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Putin to continue state visit to Kazakhstan, take part in EAEU events
All key protocol events are planned for Thursday
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Twenty-two shelling attacks by Ukrainian troops reported in DPR in past day
One civilian was reportedly killed, two civilians and nine emergencies ministry’s employees were wounded
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Ukrainian special services interfere into work of mass media in Ukraine — Russian MFA
The ministry noted that criminal prosecution is used by the Kiev regime as a tool to exert pressure on dissenting journalists
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Russia not considering exiting OSCE — Russian diplomat
Permanent Representative to the OSCE Dmitry Polyansky says this format is one of the few where Moscow is still taken seriously
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EU structures ignore violations of Russian speakers’ rights in Ukraine — Foreign Ministry
Russian-speaking activists "are subjected to intimidation and pressure from law enforcement agencies, intelligence services and nationalist groups," the ministry also noted
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Russian foreign ministry releases report on situation with human rights in Ukraine
The situation with human rights in Ukraine has significantly degraded, the ministry says
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Middle East conflict shows West not reliable — senior security official
Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu noted the existence of a "proven risk that the West will not only fail to fulfill its security commitments, but will also expose its partners…
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IN BRIEF: Russian Deputy PM Overchuk on Armenia’s pivot away from EAEU
Armenia recognizes all the benefits that membership in the EAEU entails, so it is in no hurry to leave the union, even though its political course contradicts this, noted Russian…
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Russia’s priority to maintain good-neighborly relations with Central Asia — Shoigu
Russia is more interested than anyone else in peace, stability, prosperity and sustainable development of all Central Asian countries, Secretary of the Russian Security Council said
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Mayor of Zaporozhye nuke plant’s host city dismisses reports of enemy counteroffensive
Maxim Pukhov said the service members insist they are in control of the situation and under no circumstances will allow the enemy to cross the Dnieper River
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Kiev intensifies attacks on ZNPP after Victory Day ceasefire
Director of the plant Yury Chernichuk noted the mounting pressure on the civilian population and on the power plant’s staff members
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Putin arrives in Kazakhstan on state visit
Russian president's visit to Astana will last for three days from May 27 to 29
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Kiev troops fire 15 munitions towards DPR in past day, one wounded
A total of 11 residential buildings, a car and four civilian infrastructure sites were damaged
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Draft address to UN over Ukraine’s deadly attack on Starobelsk goes to Russian parliament
State Duma committee’s head Leonid Slutsky called the attack a "barbaric act of terror and a military crime," adding that it had no statute of limitations
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Tigers that Russia gifted to Kazakhstan to be released into wild soon — Putin
According to the Russian president, Russian and Kazakhstani scientists are working together at the Ile-Balkhash State Nature Reserve to adapt and acclimate the animals
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Russia treats prosperous Kazakhstan with great respect — Putin
The Russian president recalled that the republic recently adopted a new forward-looking constitution, which is in keeping with the spirit of the times
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Russia to continue developing cooperation with Kazakhstan — Putin
The Russian president expressed confidence that the negotiations during the upcoming visit will give a powerful impetus to the further strengthening of Russia-Kazakhstan partnership
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Putin lauds launch of Russian-Kazakhstani Soyuz 5/Sunkar spacecraft
The event occurred on the 65th anniversary of the first human flight into low-Earth orbit, the Russian president said
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Putin publishes article in Kazakh newspaper ahead of his state visit to Astana
In his article, the Russian leader shares his assessment of the current state and prospects of the Russian-Kazakh relations
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Guterres should be concerned about Kiev killing innocent children — Russian MFA
The Ukrainian military launched drones at the academic building and dormitory of the Lugansk Pedagogical University’s Vocational College in the city of Starobelsk in the early hours of May 22
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Russian troops liberate two communities in Sumy Region over past day — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted roughly 195 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two enemy armored combat vehicles in its areas of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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Russia’s Oreshnik system can destroy Kiev’s underground industrial infrastructure — expert
"This is truly what is capable of penetrating these numerous Soviet-era engineering legacy sites, which now house the main assembly shops and storage facilities for components for the Ukrainian attack…
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Ukrainian strikes kill over 50 civilians in past week, says Russian diplomat
The majority of casualties were reported in the Lugansk and Donetsk people’s republics, as well as in the Belgorod and Zaporozhye regions, Rodion Miroshnik said
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Seven civilians killed, 15 wounded in Ukraine’s attacks on DPR during day
Four houses, four infrastructure facilities, and several transport vehicles were damaged
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Ukrainian forces increasingly target civilians with no link to Russia’s military op — MP
Stepan Kuvachev stressed that these kinds of attacks have no justification, and only cause pain and suffering
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Attacks on Energodar infrastructure pose risks to Zaporozhye NPP operation — engineer
Such attacks could lead to a major man-made disaster with consequences extending far beyond the region, Alexander Uvarov said
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Russian troops liberate Dobropasovo community in Dnepropetrovsk Region over past day
According to the latest figures, the Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,135 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours
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Russian snipers, mobile air defense teams successfully targeting long-range Ukrainian UAVs
The Russian serviceman stressed that sniper teams, consisting of several people, were fully mobile and could carry out drone-hunting missions for up to seven days
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Air defenses downed 101 Ukrainian drones in Kursk Region in past day
Governor Alexander Khinshtein said the enemy fired artillery on evacuated areas 108 times
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Defense minister inspects Battlegroup East: what is known so far
Andrey Belousov presented orders to three units of the Battlegroup East for mass heroism displayed during the special military operation in Ukraine
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Ukraine loses 7,830 soldiers, mercenaries in special military op over week — expert
Andrey Marochko added that during the aforementioned period, Russian forces also destroyed more than 4,000 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles, which is almost double the amount from the previous week
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Casualty in Yaroslavl Region, 173 UAVs target Russia: aftermath of new Ukrainian attack
Five civilians were injured in a Ukrainian drone strike on the Kalininsky District of Gorlovka in the DPR
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Russia’s Battlegroup North shows best results in special op zone last week — expert
Andrey Marochko added that units of the Battlegroup East operating in the Dnepropetrovsk and Zaporozhye Regions inflicted the greatest damage on the Ukrainian armed forces’ manpower in their area of…
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Ukrainian attack on village in Bryansk Region leaves one civilian dead
A fire and rescue service employee was wounded
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Kiev seeks to whitewash attack on LPR college using media — military expert
Last week, many Ukrainian media outlets published reports aimed at discrediting Russia’s military and political leadership, while also spreading fabricated materials intended to justify the actions of Ukrainian militants
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Ukrainian forces lose 67 heavy hexacopters to Battlegroup West operations over past day
Three electronic warfare stations, 54 UAV control centers, a Starlink satellite communications station, 20 ground robotic complexes, and three enemy field ammunition depots were also detected and destroyed.