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Frontline report: Ukraine halts Russian advance, launches counterattack with US military aid
Newly arrived American military hardware, including Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, played a key role as Ukrainian forces halted a Russian offensive near Avdiivka and launched a counterattack.
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May 13, 2024
- Military: Five Russian battalions involved in assault on Vovchansk, having “tactical success”
- Ukraine’s first lady and foreign minister make their first visit to Serbia
- ISW: Russia looks to seize Kharkiv Oblast’s Vovchansk to pressure Kupiansk defenses
- Kharkiv’s Vovchansk authorities refute alleged Russians’ entry into the city
- High-rise’s section collapsed in Russia’s Belgorod
- City on brink: Vovchansk residents flee amid devastating shelling
- Georgians protest against Russian influence and “foreign agent” bill ahead of final voting
- UK Intel: Gazprom sees biggest annual loss in 25 years due to war in Ukraine
- Ukraine destroys 22 Russian armored vehicles, 30 artillery systems, one aircraft amid Kharkiv offensive
- Switzerland wins Eurovision Song Contest 2024, Ukraine takes third place
- Daily reviewRusso-Ukrainian war, day 808: UK announces largest ever military aid package to Ukraine
- Media: Drones attacked Russia’s Volgograd oil refinery, Kaluga oil depot, Lipetsk steel mill
- ISW: Russia makes limited gainst in Kharkiv Oblast, likely aim to distract Ukrainian forces
- OpinionSpecial cultural operation by Putin’s favorite violinist succeeds in Seoul
- German politicians suggests NATO shoot down Russian drones over Ukraine
- Ukraine strikes on Russian oil refiners successfully cripple Russian war machine, experts say
- AnalysisUkraine’s High Anti-Corruption Court flexes muscles, arrests sitting minister
- Zelenskyy announces reinforcements in Kharkiv Oblast amid ongoing fighting
- “We should prepare for Russia not being a peaceful partner,” Czech President warns
- German and Canadian defence ministers forge Arctic cooperation amid Russian threat
- Intensified Russian shelling in northern Kharkiv Oblast results in civilian casualties as people flee the region
- Macron: France should maintain a stance capable of intervening if Russia-Ukraine war escalates
- AnalysisDebunked: the top corruption myths Russia pushes to discredit Ukraine
Daily Review
Ukraine’s plan B: turning everyday citizens into defenders
As Russia's aggression continues, Ukraine transforms its civilians into a force capable of "total resistance."
Over-60s from “Steppe Wolves” unit voluntarily aid Ukraine’s frontline troops
Despite not being official military, the elderly volunteer unit "Steppe Wolves" comprising mostly 60+-year-olds aids the Ukrainian troops by operating makeshift rocket launchers, using repaired munitions and enemy weapons.
Has appeasement won the Olympics?
A group of 40 countries initially threatened to boycott the Paris 2024 Olympics if Russian and Belarusian athletes were to participate. But the steam appears to have run out.
Ukrane’s top economist: Polish border blockade a “litmus test” for EU integration
Hennadiy Chyzhykov, president of Ukraine's Chamber of Commerce, says resolving the trade dispute with Poland over agricultural exports is crucial for Ukraine's EU accession process, revealing deeper issues around competition and solidarity.
Ukraine FM Kuleba: “Political animal” Putin aggresses when senses fear, while strength makes him retreat
Ukrainian FM Kuleba urges projecting strength to deter Putin, noting that the Russian leader becomes more aggressive when he senses fear.
Frontline report
Obey to pray: Russia’s ruthless crackdown on faith in occupied Ukraine
From a Protestant pastor imprisoned for his American citizenship, to an Orthodox bishop pressured to embrace the "Russian World," to an evangelical church shuttered after sheltering the displaced, the stories of religious persecution in occupied Ukraine are as diverse as they are devastating.
Laughter in the face of death: Ukraine’s stand-up scene booming amid Russia’s war
"When we joke about what frightens us, we fear it less. We joke about death – we start to fear it less. We joke about the enemy – we fear the enemy less," said comedian Anton Tymoshenko, explaining how humor allows Ukrainians to process the tragedy of Russia's war.
Ukraine struggles to secure more Patriots from allies amid escalated Russian air attacks
So far, Germany remains the only country to respond to Ukraine's urgent request for additional Patriot systems amid intensified Russian aerial attacks. Other countries have failed to make similar pledges ahead of the upcoming Ramstein meeting, which is expected to address military aid coordination for Ukraine.
“They evolve”: Ukraine tests FPV drone featuring target detection, lock-on, and tracking system
Ukrainian "Wild Hornets" UAV engineers showcased an FPV drone with autonomous target detection, lock-on, and tracking, as Russia began using autonomous targeting FPV UAVs in February, while Ukraine started in March.
“We fight real Nazis of today”: Azov commander slams US weapons ban in plea for aid
"How many more fighters of our brigade who defend Ukraine and entire free Western world from the real, non-fictional Nazis of today, must die due to the lack of necessary modern Western weapons?" asks Col. Prokopenko
Evergreens
Inside Ukraine’s secret FPV drone labs racing to stay ahead of Russia
DIY warriors operating from garages with soldering irons are outmaneuvering Russia's state giants in the technology arms race — so far.
Analysis
Why donations to the Ukrainian army are crucial for victory
The short answer is a lack of state budget to cover all needs as well as unwieldy bureaucracy missing relatively "small" but important issues, such as effective sniper rifles or even vehicles for particular units.