Ukraine Situation Report: Russian
Cruise Missiles Strike Targets Across
The Country:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/ukraine-situation-report-russian-cruise-missiles-strike-targets-across-the-country


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Moscow is wasting its stock of cruise
missiles to target whatever facilities it
thinks might hide Western weapons
because Russian Army can’t track the flow
of Western arms into Ukraine:

https://theaviationgeekclub.com/moscow-is-wasting-its-stock-of-cruise-missiles-to-target-whatever-facilities-it-thinks-might-hide-western-weapons-because-russian-army-cant-track-the-flow-of-western-arms-into-ukraine/


===================================


U.S.-Pledged Mi-17 Helicopters Arrive in
Ukraine With 11 More to Go:

https://www.newsweek.com/us-pledged-mi-17-helicopters-arrive-ukraine-11-more-go-1703208


===================================


US gives Ukraine service dogs body armor:

https://www.jpost.com/international/article-705852


===================================


Germany approves the delivery of 7 PzH
2000 155mm howitzers to Ukraine:

https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_may_2022_global_security_army_industry/germany_approves_the_delivery_of_7_pzh_2000_155mm_howitzers_to_ukraine.html


===================================


Britain pledges anti-ship missiles, cargo
drones for Ukraine’s defense:

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2022/05/03/britain-pledges-anti-ship-missiles-cargo-drones-for-ukraines-defense/


===================================


Ukrainian Mortars Destroy Russian Ammo
Depot in Fiery Explosion Caught on Video:

https://www.newsweek.com/ukrainian-mortars-destroy-russian-ammo-depot-fiery-explosion-caught-video-1703114


===================================


Ukraine war: Russia’s ‘propaganda
warriors’ pushing for use of nuclear
weapons, Nobel laureate warns:

https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3176425/ukraine-war-russias-propaganda-warriors-are-arguing


===================================


Russian propagandist makes state
broadcast threatening the UK and Ireland
with nuclear strike: 'Just one launch, Boris,
and England is no more':

https://www.yahoo.com/news/russian-propagandist-makes-state-broadcast-045608047.html


===================================


Will Putin Go Nuclear To Avoid Defeat in
Ukraine?:

https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2022/05/04/will_putin_go_nuclear_to_avoid_defeat_in_ukraine_830591.html


===================================


Vladimir Putin Has Run Out of Options To
Win Ukraine War—Analyst:

https://www.newsweek.com/russia-ukraine-war-putin-zelensky-barbashin-1703314


===================================


Putin’s Ukraine Disaster: Why Can’t Russia
Seem to Win?:

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2022/05/putins-ukraine-disaster-why-cant-russia-seem-to-win/


===================================


Ukrainian Women are Volunteering for a
Deadly Job: Clearing Landmines:

https://sofrep.com/news/ukrainian-women-are-volunteering-for-a-deadly-job-clearing-landmines/


===================================


Bodies of Russian soldiers found laying in
“Z” pattern in Ukraine:

https://warisboring.com/bodies-of-russian-soldiers-found-laying-in-z-pattern-in-ukraine/


===================================


Don Cossack Pro-Russian forces use
BMP-2M tracked IFVs in Ukraine:

https://www.armyrecognition.com/ukraine_-_russia_invasion_conflict_war/don_cossack_pro-russian_forces_use_bmp-2m_tracked_ifvs_in_ukraine.html


===================================


Belarus Prepares Troops as Ukraine Fears
Putin Will Declare All-Out War:

https://www.newsweek.com/belarus-military-drills-troops-putin-war-victory-day-russia-ukraine-1703269


===================================


Putin May Have No Choice But to Declare
War on Ukraine:

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2022/05/putin-may-have-no-choice-but-to-declare-war-on-ukraine/


===================================


Russia dismisses speculation it will
formally declare war on Ukraine by May 9:

https://thehill.com/policy/international/3476821-russia-dismisses-speculation-it-will-formally-declare-war-on-ukraine-by-may-9/


===================================


Russia’s Propaganda Textbooks Go Up in
Flames in Spate of Mystery Fires:

https://news.yahoo.com/russia-propaganda-textbooks-flames-spate-141923278.html


===================================


Israeli ‘mercenaries’ teaming up with neo-
Nazis in Ukraine, Russia says:

https://www.jpost.com/international/article-705859


===================================


Farming the Next Front in Russia’s War
on Ukraine:

https://www.voanews.com/a/6555849.html


===================================


Russian troops held me captive at
gunpoint for two weeks in Ukraine. Here’s
what I learned.:

https://breakingdefense.com/2022/05/russian-troops-held-me-captive-at-gunpoint-for-two-weeks-in-ukraine-heres-what-i-learned/


===================================


Russia 'Will Lose' Say Panicked Soldiers
as They Refuse To Fight Ukraine:

https://www.newsweek.com/russia-lose-ukraine-war-south-ossetia-invasion-soldiers-refuse-fight-1703302


===================================


‘They Deceived Us at Every Step’: Troops
Say Russia’s War Is in Shambles:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/they-deceived-us-at-every-step-troops-say-russia-s-war-is-in-shambles/ar-AAWUrxW


===================================


Ukraine War Global Disruptions:

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htwin/articles/20220504.aspx


===================================


EU takes major step toward Russian oil
ban, new sanctions:

https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-business-global-trade-moscow-europe-c6c7a1960b88c363ce5f3eaf0ea07dcd


===================================


Russian troops are storming the last
Mariupol stronghold 2 weeks after Putin
said the assault would be too dangerous
for his troops:

https://www.businessinsider.com/russian-troops-storm-mariupol-azovstal-steel-plant-putin-dangerous-ukraine-2022-5


===================================


A Thousand Ukrainian Troops Are Under
Siege In Mariupol. Drones Can’t Save
Them.:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2022/05/04/a-thousand-ukrainian-troops-are-under-siege-in-mariupol-drones-cant-save-them/


===================================


Contact lost with Ukrainian troops staging
last stand in Mariupol:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/04/contact-lost-ukraine-troops-staging-last-stand-mariupol


===================================


Ukraine Worried It Can’t Train Enough
Troops On Javelins:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/ukraine-worried-it-cant-train-enough-troops-on-javelins


===================================


Germany plans to send Ukraine artillery-
locating radars:

https://defence-blog.com/germany-plans-to-send-ukraine-artillery-locating-radars/


===================================


Russian Media Accuse Ukraine of Using
'Black Magic' as Invasion Falters:

https://www.newsweek.com/russian-media-accuse-ukraine-using-black-magic-invasion-falters-1703510


===================================


Ukraine army to create new anti-aircraft
units using Mistral missile mounted on
off-road vehicles:

https://www.armyrecognition.com/ukraine_-_russia_invasion_conflict_war/ukraine_army_to_create_new_anti-aircraft_units_using_mistral_missile_mounted_on_off-road_vehicles.html


===================================


EXPLAINER: What’s the latest in Russia’s
dance with default?:

https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-business-europe-economy-foreign-debt-1fd031b4c15568a01b9db39ea0589925


===================================


Putin’s Endgame: Now Ukraine Believes
Russia’s War Will End in September:

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2022/05/putins-endgame-now-ukraine-believes-russias-war-will-end-in-september/


===================================


Why May 9th Is Important for Russia:

https://www.newsweek.com/why-may-9-important-russia-victory-day-ukraine-war-invasion-putin-declare-war-1703467


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Putin cancer rumours grow amid signs of
ill health, as ‘insider’ report suggests he
could hand over power:

https://news.yahoo.com/putin-cancer-rumours-grow-amid-135422556.html

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Russia Just Lost Its Most Advanced
Operational Tank In Ukraine:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/russia-just-lots-its-most-advanced-operational-tank-in-ukraine


===================================


Putin Building Up Russia's Military at
Ukraine Border: Report:

https://www.newsweek.com/putin-building-russias-military-ukraine-border-report-1703604


===================================


Russia's demolition of the Mariupol
theater and the alleged removal of
bodies could be a sign they're trying to
'hide' their war crime, witnesses believe:

https://www.businessinsider.com/demolition-mariupol-theater-russia-trying-to-hide-war-crime-2022-5


===================================


Russia Steps Up Attacks on Ukraine
Railways, Other Infrastructure:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russia-steps-up-attacks-on-ukraine-railways-other-infrastructure/ar-AAWW6VB


===================================


Pentagon says Russia's attempts to hit
Western weapons flowing into Ukraine
having 'no impact':

https://theweek.com/russo-ukrainian-war/1013265/pentagon-says-russias-attempts-to-hit-western-weapons-flowing-into


===================================


Russia to Dress Up Ukraine Prisoners of
War for 'Grotesque' May 9th Parade:

https://www.newsweek.com/russia-dress-ukraine-prisoners-war-grotesque-may-9-victory-day-parade-1703796


===================================


Most Russian Troops Have Left Mariupol,
U.S. Believes:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/joewalsh/2022/05/04/most-russian-troops-have-left-mariupol-us-believes/


===================================


Mariupol steel mill battle rages as Ukraine
repels attacks:

https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-aab9f48d6c4941d2f4d4b5d3fa8ed751


===================================


Ukraine: A "propaganda" battle in Mariupol:

https://www.france24.com/en/video/20220505-russia-violated-promised-truce-at-mariupol-plant-said-ukrainian-commander


===================================


Russia Playing Up Belarus Threat To Try
To Distract Ukraine From Offensive, Says
UK:

https://www.newsweek.com/russia-putin-inflate-belarus-threat-distract-ukraine-donbas-battle-invasion-1703684


===================================


Russia Disinforms Itself In Ukraine:

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htiw/articles/20220505.aspx


===================================


An-225 Mriya’s First Pilot On The Tragic
Destruction Of The World’s Biggest Plane:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/an-225-myrias-first-pilot-on-the-life-and-death-of-worlds-biggest-plane


===================================


Ukraine is asking Biden admin for anti-
ship missiles, drones and rocket
launchers, says congressman:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/ukraine-is-asking-biden-admin-for-anti-ship-missiles-drones-and-rocket-launchers-says-congressman/ar-AAWVIox


===================================


T-72M1 & T-72M1R tanks donated by
Poland are now in service with Ukraine:

https://www.armyrecognition.com/ukraine_-_russia_invasion_conflict_war/t-72m1_t-72m1r_tanks_donated_by_poland_are_now_in_service_with_ukraine.html


===================================


Mysterious Fire in Kursk, Russia as
Videos Show Huge Tower of Black
Smoke:

https://www.newsweek.com/russia-kursk-mysterious-fire-ukraine-border-1703850


===================================


Civilians found destroyed Russian
artillery-locating radar:

https://defence-blog.com/civilians-found-destroyed-russian-artillery-locating-radar/


===================================


Putin is likely to use Russia's 'Victory Day'
on May 9 to reveal plans for the future of
his struggling Ukraine war, experts say:

https://www.businessinsider.com/putin-likely-to-use-may-9-reveal-plans-ukraine-war-2022-5


===================================


Russian troops' struggle to talk to each
other in Ukraine reflects a problem that's
only getting tougher for all militaries:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russian-troops-struggle-to-talk-to-each-other-in-ukraine-reflects-a-problem-that-s-only-getting-tougher-for-all-militaries/ar-AAWVN5z


===================================


British tanks arrive in Finland to ‘deter
Russian aggression’:

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-tanks-arrive-in-finland-to-deter-russian-aggression/


===================================


Top US general reveals the 'worst thing
the Russians did' before the Ukraine
invasion:

https://www.rawstory.com/russia-ukraine-putin/


===================================


Watch: Russian mercenaries storm
trenches and fight door-to-door in rare
close combat footage:

https://news.yahoo.com/watch-russian-mercenaries-storm-trenches-165023590.html


===================================


U.S. Seizure of Russian Oligarch's
Superyacht is Biggest One Yet:

https://www.newsweek.com/us-seizure-russian-oligarchs-superyacht-biggest-one-yet-1703921


===================================


US Cyber Command team helps Lithuania
protect its networks:

https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-technology-europe-hacking-lithuania-678b43daf83b64d1269d07c6600b457f


===================================


Embedded with the Ukrainian soldiers
facing the Russians across no man's land:

https://www.france24.com/en/video/20220505-embedded-with-the-ukrainian-soldiers-facing-the-russians-across-no-man-s-land


===================================


As Spat With Russia Escalates, Israel
Mulls Extra War Supplies for Ukraine:

https://www.newsweek.com/spat-russia-escalates-israel-mulls-extra-war-supplies-ukraine-1703522


===================================


U.S. Intelligence Is Helping Ukraine Kill
Russian Generals, Officials Say:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/us-intelligence-is-helping-ukraine-kill-russian-generals-officials-say/ar-AAWVNM0

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New Lend-Lease Act For Ukraine Isn’t
Same As Famed WWII Program:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/new-lend-lease-act-for-ukraine-isnt-same-as-famed-ww-ii-program


===================================


Russia Hires 'War Mobilization
Specialists' After Denying It'll Declare War:

https://www.newsweek.com/russia-hires-war-mobilization-specialists-putin-denying-declare-war-ukraine-1704161


===================================


Is The U.S. Training Ukrainian Troops On
New Weapons Inside Ukraine?:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/erictegler/2022/05/06/ukraine-is-receiving-many-weapons-is-america-training-ukrainian-forces-inside-ukraine/


===================================


Pentagon denies US shared intel to target
Russian generals:

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/3478747-pentagon-denies-us-shared-intel-to-target-russian-generals/


===================================


New report claims US intelligence helped
Ukraine sink the Moskva, as officials push
back on claims that they provided
intelligence to Ukraine 'with the intent to
kill Russian generals':

https://www.businessinsider.com/us-intelligence-helped-ukraine-sink-russian-moskova-warship-reports-2022-5


===================================


US denies sending targeted intelligence
to Ukraine that helped it sink Russia's
Moskva warship:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/us-denies-sending-targeted-intelligence-to-ukraine-that-helped-it-sink-russia-s-moskva-warship/ar-AAWYOs8


===================================


Alexander Vindman Blasts Reports U.S.
Helped Ukraine Sink Russia's Moskva:

https://www.newsweek.com/russia-ukraine-vindman-moskva-1704089


===================================


Warship Moskva was Blind to Ukrainian
Missile Attack, Analysis Shows:

https://news.usni.org/2022/05/05/warship-moskva-was-blind-to-ukrainian-missile-attack-analysis-shows


===================================


The Russian Frigate ‘Admiral Makarov’
Might Be The Juiciest Target In The Black
Sea:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2022/05/06/the-russian-frigate-admiral-makarov-might-be-the-juiciest-target-in-the-black-sea/


===================================


Ukraine Says It Destroyed Another Ship
As Rumors Swirl Of Russian Warship On
Fire:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/ukraine-says-it-destroyed-another-ship-as-rumors-swirl-of-russian-warship-on-fire


===================================


For Russia and the West, Ukraine War Is a
Study in Supply:

https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2022/05/russia-and-west-ukraine-war-study-supply/366602/


===================================


Ukraine Is Turning Fiat Trucks Into Mobile
Surface-To-Air Missile Systems:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/ukraine-turned-fiat-trucks-into-mobile-surface-to-air-missile-systems


===================================


Russia Troops Trying to Storm Key East
Ukraine City: Official:

https://www.thedefensepost.com/2022/05/06/russian-troops-east-ukraine-city/


===================================


Why Ukraine Fights:

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htmoral/articles/20220506.aspx


===================================


Ukraine launches offensive to drive out
Russian forces in Northeast:

https://thehill.com/policy/international/3479465-ukraine-launches-offensive-to-drive-out-russian-forces-in-northeast/


===================================


The Ukrainian Army Is On The Attack.
This Is How The War With Russia Could
End.:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2022/05/05/an-advancing-ukrainian-army-just-showed-us-how-the-war-with-russia-could-end/


===================================


One Village at a Time: The Grinding
Artillery War in Ukraine:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/one-village-at-a-time-the-grinding-artillery-war-in-ukraine/ar-AAWZhiP


===================================


Scott Kelly and Ex-Soldier Explain How To
'Sabotage' Russian Tanks:

https://www.newsweek.com/scott-kelly-mark-hertling-russian-tanks-sabotage-tweet-1704134


===================================


‘I Simply Refuse’: Wiretaps Catch Putin’s
Troops Breaking Own Tanks in Sabotage
Scheme:

https://www.thedailybeast.com/intercepted-calls-catch-russian-troops-sabotaging-vladimir-putins-war-plans-by-breaking-tanks


===================================


The AP Interview: Belarus admits
Russia’s war ‘drags on’:

https://apnews.com/article/belarus-alexander-lukashenko-ap-interview-9bc1f6524eb65841b924883705684b7f


===================================


Russia Pummels Besieged Azovstal Steel
Plant:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/russia-pummels-besieged-azovstal-steel-plant


===================================


New attempt to evacuate Mariupol
civilians:

https://www.france24.com/en/video/20220506-ukraine-new-attempt-to-evacuate-mariupol-civilians


===================================


Russian Hind attack helicopter pulled
from Kyiv waters:

https://defence-blog.com/russian-hind-attack-helicopter-pulled-from-kyiv-waters/


===================================


'Witches and Sorcerers': Russian Media
Peddles Ukraine Black Magic Claims:

https://www.newsweek.com/witchers-sorcerers-russian-media-ukraine-black-magic-claims-1704224


===================================


Ukraine Threatens Russia’s Vital Bridge
To Crimea:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhambling/2022/05/06/ukraine-threatens-russias-vital-bridge-to-crimea/


===================================


Fact-check: Did Russia use the Su-57
stealth fighter in Ukraine?:

https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/30928-fact-chec-did-russia-use-su-57-in-ukraine


===================================


Ukraine’s wheat harvest may fall by 35%,
satellite images suggest:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/06/ukraine-wheat-harvest-may-fall-by-35-percent-satellite-images-suggest


===================================


‘There is no going back’: How the war in
Ukraine has pushed Biden to rearm
Europe :

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/05/there-is-no-going-back-how-the-war-in-ukraine-has-pushed-biden-to-rearm-europe-00030352


===================================


Everything to Know About Sweden and
Finland Joining NATO:

https://www.newsweek.com/sweden-finland-why-joining-nato-explained-1703860


===================================


Ukraine Invasion Opens Eastern European
Door For U.S. Helicopters:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/ukraine-invasion-opens-eastern-european-door-for-u-s-helicopters


===================================


Poland accelerates new SHOARD effort
in wake of Ukraine; are regional
customers possible?:

https://breakingdefense.com/2022/05/poland-accelerates-new-shoard-effort-in-wake-of-ukraine-are-regional-customers-possible/


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NCOs: America Has Them, China Wants
Them, Russia is Struggling Without Them:

https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2022/05/ncos-america-has-them-china-wants-them-russia-struggling-without-them/366586/


===================================


Backup Ukraine Is Looking to Preserve
The Country’s Cultural Heritage:

https://www.vice.com/en/article/dypmyv/backup-ukraine-is-looking-to-preserve-the-countrys-cultural-heritage


===================================


Amnesty International: Russia must face
war crimes justice:

https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-kyiv-europe-war-crimes-amnesty-international-5f551b78754ba18e1de820aa97444535


===================================


Ukraine's Zelenskiy: Russia thinks it can
escape war crime prosecutions because
of nuclear threat:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/ukraine-s-zelenskiy-russia-thinks-it-can-escape-war-crime-prosecutions-because-of-nuclear-threat/ar-AAWZfYy


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Civilian infrastructure, men targeted in
Ukraine war, say U.N. human rights
experts:

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2022/05/06/Ukraine-humanitarian-rights-situation-Security-Council-meeting/6411651807182/


===================================


Russia hammered by pro-Ukrainian
hackers following invasion:

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/05/russia-hammered-by-pro-ukrainian-hackers-following-invasion/


===================================


How millions of Russians are tearing
holes in the Digital Iron Curtain:

https://news.yahoo.com/millions-russians-tearing-holes-digital-093526017.html


===================================


See the weapons at Russia’s Victory Day
parade rehearsal:

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2022/05/05/see-the-weapons-at-russias-victory-day-parade-rehearsal/


===================================


Russian Soldiers in Ukraine Rebel
Against Their Generals:

https://www.newsweek.com/russian-soldiers-ukraine-rebel-against-their-generals-1703189


===================================


‘We Don’t Wanna Go!’: Russian Military
Recruitment Offices Attacked With
Molotov Cocktails:

https://sofrep.com/news/we-dont-wanna-go-russian-military-recruitment-offices-attacked-with-molotov-cocktails/


===================================


Russian generals turning on one another
to avoid ‘purge’:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russian-generals-turning-on-one-another-to-avoid-purge/ar-AAWYPPU


===================================


All the Putin Health Rumors so Far and
Where They Came From:

https://www.newsweek.com/putin-health-rumors-cancer-parkinsons-disease-russia-ukraine-1704211


===================================


Putin’s Propagandists Explain New
Meaning of Nazism, and It’s Got Nothing
to Do With Jews:

https://news.yahoo.com/putin-propagandists-explain-meaning-nazism-121729261.html


===================================


DOJ unwinds complex web in hunt for
Russian wealth belonging to Putin and
influential players:

https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/05/politics/doj-kleptocapture-task-force-russian-assets-putin-oligarchs/index.html


===================================


5 superyachts linked to sanctioned
Russian oligarchs have each sailed more
than 5,000 nautical miles since the
Ukraine war began, data shows:

https://www.businessinsider.com/russian-oligarch-sanctions-yachts-sailed-miles-seizure-ukraine-war-data-2022-5


===================================


Oligarchs speaking out against the war
signal that Putin is losing his grip on
Russia's elite, says the head of the
Justice Department's KleptoCapture
group:

https://sports.yahoo.com/oligarchs-speaking-against-war-signal-161726450.html


===================================


Russian Diplomat Publicly Denounces
Ukraine War on Social Media:

https://www.newsweek.com/russian-diplomat-publicly-denounces-ukraine-war-social-media-1704369


===================================


Putin’s Next Ukraine Crisis: A Coup?:

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2022/05/putins-next-ukraine-crisis-a-coup/

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Ukraine Situation Report: TB2s Strike
Russian SAM-Carrying Landing Craft At
Snake Island:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/ukraine-situation-report-tb2s-strike-russian-sam-carrying-landing-craft-at-snake-island


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Russia Spending an Estimated $900
Million a Day on Ukraine War:

https://www.newsweek.com/russia-spending-estimated-900-million-day-ukraine-war-1704383


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Russia uses in Ukraine modernized 2S7M
Malka 203mm most powerful gun
system in the world:

https://www.armyrecognition.com/ukraine_-_russia_invasion_conflict_war/russia_uses_in_ukraine_modernized_2s7m_malka_203mm_most_powerful_gun_ystem_in_the_world.html


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Russian official claims US participating in
direct hostilities with his country:

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/3480589-russian-official-claims-us-participating-in-direct-hostilities-with-his-country/


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Russia – Ukraine Land War 2022 – an
Initial Analysis:

https://defense-update.com/20220505_the-russia-ukraine-land-war-an-analysis.html


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Ukraine’s PM Details War Costs to VOA as
Donors Dig Deep:

https://www.voanews.com/a/ukraine-s-pm-details-war-costs-to-voa-as-donors-dig-deep-/6559812.html


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Ukraine Is Using Old Soviet Grenades to
Kill Russian Tanks:

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2022/05/ukraine-is-using-old-soviet-grenades-to-kill-russian-tanks/


===================================


Russian Forces May Soon Be Forced Out
of Artillery Range of Kharkiv: Report:

https://www.newsweek.com/ukraine-russia-mariupol-isw-kharkiv-1704506


===================================


First Phoenix Ghost Training Complete
as Ukraine Aid Shifts From Air Defense to
UAS:

https://www.airforcemag.com/first-phoenix-ghost-training-complete-as-ukraine-aid-shifts-from-air-defense-to-uas/


===================================


Beware the 'Sure Thing':

https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2022/05/06/beware-the-sure-thing-n1594388


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Putin’s Real Goal (Not Just Ukraine):
Dominate the Black Sea?:

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2022/05/putins-real-goal-not-just-ukraine-dominate-the-black-sea/


===================================


Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Sees
Victory Day Prize In Conquest Of Mariupol:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/ukraine-situation-report-russia-sees-victory-day-prize-in-conquest-of-mariupol


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All Women and Children Evacuated From
Mariupol Steel Mill Amid Last Stand:

https://www.newsweek.com/all-women-children-evacuated-mariupol-steel-mill-amid-last-stand-1704535


===================================


Putin’s Private Army Accused of Raping
New Moms on Maternity Ward:

https://www.thedailybeast.com/wagner-group-mercenaries-accused-of-raping-new-moms-on-maternity-ward-in-central-african-republic


===================================


Russia’s Grave Miscalculation: Ukrainians
Would Collaborate:

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/07/world/europe/russia-putin-ukraine-politicians.html


===================================


Russian official claims US participating in
direct hostilities with his country:

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/3480589-russian-official-claims-us-participating-in-direct-hostilities-with-his-country/


===================================


Bulgarian Parliament approves decision
on repair of Ukrainian tanks and military
equipment:

http://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_may_2022_global_security_army_industry/bulgarian_parliament_approves_decision_on_repair_of_ukrainian_tanks_and_military_equipment.html


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‘It’s an almost grotesque situation.’ Nearly
25 million tons of grain are stuck in
Ukraine, and the UN says it doesn’t know
when it can be accessed:

https://fortune.com/2022/05/06/un-warns-millions-tons-grain-stuck-ukraine-food-prices/


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Ukraine's Ports Must Be Reopened or
Millions Face Starvation Warns UN:

https://www.newsweek.com/odesa-ukraine-war-food-starvation-un-black-sea-1704508


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Russian attacks on farms and silos
‘deliberately trying to destroy the Ukrainian
economy’:

https://observers.france24.com/en/europe/20220506-russian-attacks-on-farms-and-silos-deliberately-trying-to-destroy-the-ukrainian-economy


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With Ukraine’s ports blocked, trains in
Europe haul grain:

https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-business-europe-austria-blockades-23003e43bf5cca4a2527bcd1c548f6d0


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Former US Navy Operations Specialist
explains why Russian Air Force pilots have
the capability to defeat Ukrainian air
defenses but they’re not good at it:

https://theaviationgeekclub.com/former-us-navy-operations-specialist-explains-why-russian-air-force-pilots-have-the-capability-to-defeat-ukrainian-air-defenses-but-theyre-not-good-at-it/


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Ukraine receives 12 Turkish drones,
orders another 24: Reports:

https://theprint.in/world/ukraine-receives-12-turkish-drones-orders-another-24-reports/946823/


===================================


US to deliver three additional AN/TPQ-36
counter-artillery radars to Ukraine:

https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_may_2022_global_security_army_industry/us_to_deliver_three_additional_an/tpq-36_counter-artillery_radars_to_ukraine.html


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Ukraine Made Exactly One Copy Of Its
Best Cannon. It Just Joined The War.:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2022/05/07/ukraine-made-exactly-one-copy-of-its-best-cannon-it-just-joined-the-war/


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How the Kremlin is trying to make
Ukrainian towns Russian, from installing
puppet leaders to flying Soviet flags:

https://www.businessinsider.com/how-the-kremlin-is-trying-to-make-ukrainian-towns-russian-2022-5


===================================


Small Drones Are Giving Ukraine an
Unprecedented Edge:

https://www.wired.com/story/drones-russia-ukraine-war/


===================================


What Will Fire The Laser-Guided Rockets
Donated To Ukraine Is Still A Mystery:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/what-will-fire-the-laser-guided-rockets-donated-to-ukraine-is-still-a-mystery


===================================


The Next Target:

https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2022/05/07/the_next_target_831151.html


===================================


Russia and Ukraine's "war of attrition" has
begun, says European official:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/russia-ukraine-war-of-attrition-begun/


===================================


Putin's Soldiers Feel Disposable, Want to
Leave Ukraine War: Report:

https://www.newsweek.com/putins-soldiers-feel-disposable-want-leave-ukraine-war-report-1704428


===================================


Intel leaks show US success in Ukraine —
but come with risks:

https://thehill.com/news/administration/3480041-intel-leaks-show-us-success-in-ukraine-but-come-with-risks/


===================================


Combination Of The Two RFIs:

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htproc/articles/20220507.aspx


===================================


Ex-spies and diplomats say the Biden
administration needs to 'shut-up' after
NYT report about US intelligence helping
Ukraine kill Russian generals:

https://news.yahoo.com/ex-spies-diplomats-biden-administration-185404578.html


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UK to provide 1.3 billion pounds of further
military support to Ukraine:

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/uk-provide-13-billion-pounds-further-military-support-ukraine-2022-05-07/


===================================


Ukraine Strikes Back: Su-27s Bomb
Occupied Snake Island In Daring Raid:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/ukraine-strikes-back-su-27s-bomb-occupied-snake-island-in-daring-raid


===================================


Ukraine’s Air Force Is Back! But Who
Knows For How Long.:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2022/05/07/ukraines-air-force-is-back-but-who-knows-for-how-long/


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Pentagon moves $1.45 billion to restock
Javelin, Stinger missiles sent to Ukraine:

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/3479945-pentagon-moves-1-45-billion-to-restock-javelin-stinger-missiles-sent-to-ukraine/


===================================


What equipment have Russia and Ukraine
lost so far? And what equipment have
they gained?:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mt3Sua-fZH4


===================================


"Massive bombardments" in Ukraine as
Russia blows up bridges to slow counter-
offensive, officials say:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ukraine-war-russia-destroys-bridges-massive-bombardments/


===================================


Putin Losing Ukraine Amid Reports of
Russians Sabotaging Own Tanks:

https://www.newsweek.com/putin-losing-ukraine-amid-reports-russians-sabotaging-own-tanks-1704414


===================================


Ukraine Wants to Drive Russia from its
Soil. Is That Really Possible?:

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2022/05/ukraine-wants-to-drive-russia-from-its-soil-is-that-really-possible/


===================================


No 'practical evidence' Russia plans to
use tactical nukes, says CIA:

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/no-practical-evidence-russia-plans-to-use-tactical-nukes-says-cia/articleshow/91405438.cms


===================================


Russian Armor Losses Validate Marines’
Decision To Dump Their Tanks Says
General:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/russian-armor-losses-validate-marines-decision-to-dump-their-tanks-says-general


===================================


Putin 'doesn't believe he can afford to
lose' in Ukraine: CIA chief:

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220507-putin-doesn-t-believe-he-can-afford-to-lose-in-ukraine-cia-chief


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Putin set to "double down" in second,
risky phase of war: CIA director:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/vladimir-putin-double-down-ukraine-war-second-phase-cia-director-william-burns/


===================================


Victory or war? Putin and the May 9
Victory Day scenarios:

https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/victory-or-war-putin-and-the-may-9-victory-day-scenarios/


===================================


Russia Plans to Send Message by Flying
Nuclear 'Doomsday' Plane at Parade:

https://www.newsweek.com/russia-plans-send-message-flying-nuclear-doomsday-plane-parade-1704473


===================================


Russia Strikes Back: Will Putin Declare
Total War on Ukraine on Monday?:

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2022/05/russia-strikes-back-will-putin-declare-total-war-on-ukraine-on-monday/


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The FBI found crucial evidence aboard a
$325 million superyacht seized in Fiji,
which incriminated its oligarch owner
Suleiman Kerimov, a report says:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/fbi-found-crucial-evidence-aboard-133844753.html


===================================


Russian Coup Rumors Grow in Moscow,
Are the FSB and Generals Looking For
Ways to Oust Putin?:

https://sofrep.com/news/russian-coup-rumors-grow-in-moscow-are-the-fsb-and-generals-looking-for-ways-to-oust-putin/

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Putin is 'doubling down' with new
offensive by Russia's flagging
army because he can't afford to lose,
CIA director says:

https://news.yahoo.com/putin-doubling-down-offensive-russias-115519724.html


===================================


Russian Military Failures 'Likely to Endure'
in Ukraine: UK Defence:

https://www.newsweek.com/russian-military-failures-likely-endure-ukraine-uk-defence-1704596


===================================


The Latest on Russian army losses, Sea
Control Operations and Relieving the
Mariupol Garrison:

https://sofrep.com/news/the-latest-on-russian-army-losses-sea-control-operations-and-relieving-the-mariupol-garrison/


===================================


Putin’s Problem: Russia Is Blowing Up
Bridges to Stop Ukraine’s Counterattack:

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2022/05/putins-problem-russia-is-blowing-up-bridges-to-stop-ukraines-counterattack/


===================================


UK to deliver British-made Malloy T150
quadcopter cargo drones to Ukraine:

https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_may_2022_global_security_army_industry/uk_to_deliver_british-made_malloy_t150_quadcopter_cargo_drones_to_ukraine.html


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Ukraine has 'crucial' need of multiple
launch rocket systems, chief commander
says:

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-has-crucial-need-multiple-launch-rocket-systems-chief-commander-says-2022-05-05/


===================================


The Raptor's Tale: Latest Russian Assault
Boat Destroyed May Be '002':

http://www.hisutton.com/Russia-Raptor-Boat-002.html


===================================


News of US Role in Russia's Ukraine
Failures Could 'Provoke Putin': Pillar:

https://www.newsweek.com/news-us-role-russias-ukraine-failures-could-provoke-putin-pillar-1704579


===================================


Pentagon in damage control mode over
report that US intel was used to kill
Russian generals:

https://taskandpurpose.com/news/us-intel-ukraine-russian-generals/


===================================


Protect the body: Ukraine volunteers craft
armor, camouflage:

https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-business-europe-sweden-55e2f535428019bf6c3eec3eed5fcbe2


===================================


60 Dead in Bombed East Ukraine School:
Zelensky:

https://www.thedefensepost.com/2022/05/08/school-ukraine-bombed/


===================================


Ukraine's Kherson region prepares for
Russian counteroffensives:

https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20220508-ukraine-s-kherson-region-prepares-for-russian-counteroffensives


===================================


Large Russian landing ship with signs of
damage spotted in Sevastopol:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/large-russian-landing-ship-signs-131414086.html


===================================


American Built RPG-7s Being Used In
Ukraine Against Russians:

https://sofrep.com/news/american-built-rpg-7s-being-used-in-ukraine-against-russians/


===================================


Senior Russian commanders drawn onto
battlefield in Ukraine: UK:

https://thehill.com/policy/3481032-senior-russian-commanders-drawn-onto-battlefield-in-ukraine-uk/


===================================


Interview: Why The 'Failure' Of Russian
Spies, Generals Is Leading To
'Apocalyptic' Thinking In The Kremlin:

https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-ukraine-war-setbacks-strategy-generals-putin/31839737.html


===================================


'Let's Take Out Putin': Graham Doubles
Down on Ukraine War 'Off-Ramp':

https://www.newsweek.com/lets-take-out-putin-graham-doubles-down-ukraine-war-off-ramp-1704585


===================================


Russia is quietly wielding its cyber
weapons as its military struggles in
Ukraine:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russia-is-quietly-wielding-its-cyber-weapons-as-its-military-struggles-in-ukraine/ar-AAX3gnM


===================================


Russian soldiers accused of raping
women, men and children in Ukraine:

https://news.yahoo.com/russian-soldiers-accused-of-raping-women-men-and-children-in-ukraine-224021315.html


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After DoD’s $1.5B move, Army and
Marines rush to buy new Javelins,
Stingers:

https://breakingdefense.com/2022/05/after-dods-1-5b-move-army-and-marines-rush-to-buy-new-javelins-stingers/


===================================


Lockheed Martin looks to nearly double
Javelin missile production:

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/lockheed-martin-ceo-says-firm-is-looking-nearly-double-javelin-missile-2022-05-08/


===================================


Biden Already Willing to Increase Recent
Defense Spending Request:

https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2022/05/biden-already-willing-increase-recent-defense-spending-request/366637/


===================================


Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is
Transforming Europe:

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2022/05/russias-invasion-of-ukraine-is-transforming-europe/


===================================


Nuclear Abolitionists Are Getting Ukraine
Wrong:

https://nationalinterest.org/feature/nuclear-abolitionists-are-getting-ukraine-wrong-202278


===================================


After Ukraine invasion, is U.S. deterrence
strategy already outdated?:

https://www.defensenews.com/pentagon/2022/05/06/after-ukraine-invasion-is-us-deterrence-strategy-already-outdated/


===================================


Nukes Hitting Ukraine Would Be 'Attack
on NATO' Due to Radiation: Graham:

https://www.newsweek.com/nukes-hitting-ukraine-would-attack-nato-due-radiation-graham-1704598


===================================


'Doomsday': Putin hopes to deter the
West with nuclear-themed WWII parade:

https://www.foxnews.com/world/doomsday-russia-putin-hopes-deter-west-grandiose-wwii-parade


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Patriotism, unease mix as Russia marks
Victory Day in WWII:

https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-putin-germany-europe-holidays-845bf637b126a61508be2164dec9e28c


===================================


Russia-Ukraine: 'As in 1945, victory will
be ours,' declares Vladimir Putin:

https://news.yahoo.com/russia-ukraine-latest-news-60-191621611.html


===================================


Watch the TB2 score its potential first
‘aviation’ kill:

https://defbrief.com/2022/05/08/watch-the-tb2-score-its-potential-first-aviation-kill/


===================================


Russia is playing whack-a-mole as it
repeatedly blocks niche parts of the
internet spreading information about
Ukraine, including a pet grooming site, a
scary story blog, and a sudoku site:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russia-is-playing-whack-a-mole-as-it-repeatedly-blocks-niche-parts-of-the-internet-spreading-information-about-ukraine-including-a-pet-grooming-site-a-scary-story-blog-and-a-sudoku-site/ar-AAX26Gc


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Is Ukraine Conducting a Sabotage
Campaign Inside Russia?:

https://www.voanews.com/a/is-ukraine-conducting-a-sabotage-campaign-inside-russia-/6562476.html


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Fire Engulfs Aviation College in Russian
Town Hit by Blast Days Earlier:

https://www.newsweek.com/fire-engulfs-aviation-college-russian-town-hit-blast-days-earlier-1704594


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Training, Weapons, Intel: The US
Military's Slow Slide Toward
Confrontation with Russia over Ukraine:

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2022/05/06/training-weapons-intel-us-militarys-slow-slide-toward-confrontation-russia-over-ukraine.html

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No Surrender To Russians Says Besieged
Azovstal Plant Defender:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/no-surrender-to-russians-says-besieged-azovstol-plant-defender


===================================


Russian Occupiers March Through
Destroyed Mariupol to Mark Victory Day:

https://www.newsweek.com/russian-occupiers-march-destroyed-mariupol-victory-day-1704810


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Putin blames West, NATO for fighting in
Ukraine during Victory Day speech:

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2022/05/09/Vladimir-Putin-Victory-Day-parade/7601652086135/


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Russia planned to fly planes in a Z
formation as part of a military parade for
Victory Day, then called it off citing bad
weather despite clear forecasts:

https://news.yahoo.com/russia-planned-fly-planes-z-091553560.html


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Hackers replaced Russian TV schedules
during Putin's 'Victory Day' parade with
anti-war messages, saying the blood of
Ukrainians is on Russians' hands:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/hackers-replaced-russian-tv-schedules-during-putin-s-victory-day-parade-with-anti-war-messages-saying-the-blood-of-ukrainians-is-on-russians-hands/ar-AAX45Wk


===================================


Putin ended his highly-anticipated
'Victory Day' speech without declaring
war on Ukraine as Western officials
warned:

https://www.businessinsider.com/putin-victory-day-speech-doesnt-escalate-ukraine-war-west-warned-2022-5


===================================


Putin Health Rumors Swirl Over Russian
Leader's Behavior at Victory Parade:

https://www.newsweek.com/vladimir-putin-health-rumors-victory-day-parade-1704800


===================================


Bluff, Bullying And Bluster:

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htcbtsp/articles/20220509.aspx


===================================


Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Started The War
With Eight ‘Raptor’ Patrol Boats. It Might
Have Three Left.:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2022/05/09/russias-black-sea-fleet-started-the-war-with-eight-raptor-patrol-boats-it-might-have-three-left/


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Slovakia offers its fleet of T-72M tanks to
Ukraine in exchange for Leopard 2 MBTs:

https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_may_2022_global_security_army_industry/slovakia_offers_its_fleet_of_t-72m_tanks_to_ukraine_in_exchange_for_leopard_2_mbts.html


===================================


Putin to hold emergency meeting on
suspicious fires across Russia:

https://www.jpost.com/international/article-706232


===================================


Putin’s Circle Fear His Madness Is Real,
and That He Could Use Nuclear
Weapons, Bellingcat Reporter Claims:

https://www.thedailybeast.com/putins-circle-fear-his-madness-is-real-and-that-he-could-use-nuclear-weapons-bellingcat-reporter-claims


===================================


Four Important Thresholds of Russian
Nuclear Weapons Use in Ukraine:

https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2022/05/09/four_important_thresholds_of_russian_nuclear_weapons_use_in_ukraine_831190.html


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Fiery Explosions as Huge Russian Base
in Ukraine Blitzed With Rocket Fire:

https://www.newsweek.com/fiery-explosions-huge-russian-base-ukraine-blitzed-rocket-fire-1704838


===================================


Ukrainian Artillery Crews Aim To Drive
Russian Forces From Kharkiv Region:

https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-kharkiv-artillery-howitzer-push-russian-invasion/31841095.html


===================================


Former Russian Deputy Prime Minister
Rogozin Threatens Elon Musk:

https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2022/05/x-deputy-russian-prime-minister-rogozin-threatens-elon.html


===================================


‘If I die under mysterious circumstances,
it’s been nice knowin ya’: Elon Musk
embroiled in war of words with Russian
space chief:

https://fortune.com/2022/05/09/elon-musk-tweet-dmitry-rogozin-starlink-spacex-roscosmos-ukraine-russia-war/


===================================


US sending Ukraine electronic jamming
gear in $150M package:

https://www.defensenews.com/electronic-warfare/2022/05/09/us-sending-ukraine-electronic-jamming-gear-in-150m-package/


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Portugal approves delivery to Ukraine of
15 M113 APCs and 5 M114 155mm
howitzers:

https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_may_2022_global_security_army_industry/portugal_approves_delivery_to_ukraine_of_15_m113_apcs_and_5_m114_155mm_howitzers.html


===================================


US unveils new sanctions on Russia,
targeting services, media and defense
industry:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/may/08/us-unveils-new-sanctions-on-russia


===================================


Hidden In Plain Sight:

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htintel/articles/20220509.aspx


===================================


Ukraine is rebuilding cities as fast as
Russia destroyed them:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/ukraine-is-rebuilding-cities-as-fast-as-russia-destroyed-them/ar-AAX2Hpw


===================================


Russian Ambassador Doused with Red
Paint at Warsaw Ceremony:

https://www.voanews.com/a/russian-ambassador-doused-with-red-paint-at-warsaw-ceremony-/6563678.html


===================================


How to Stop Putin From Using Tactical
Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine: Clark:

https://www.newsweek.com/how-stop-putin-using-tactical-nuclear-weapons-ukraine-clark-1704551


===================================


Russia admits it faces economic
collapse over Putin’s war - live updates:

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/seize-300bn-frozen-russian-reserves-063734391.html


===================================


Detailed ‘open source’ news
investigations are catching on:

https://apnews.com/article/open-source-media-investigations-d1093d4ea4e98a3ae21850196847c6e1


===================================


Too Fragile to Fight: Could the U.S.
Military Withstand a War of Attrition?:

https://warontherocks.com/2022/05/too-fragile-to-fight-could-the-u-s-military-withstand-a-war-of-attrition/


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The Lessons Taiwan Is Learning From
Ukraine:

https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2022/05/defend-taiwan-democracy-china-threat/629782/

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