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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Senior Defense Official Holds a Background Briefing DoD 26 May 2022
• Russian Progress in Ukraine Is Only Incremental DoD News 26 May 2022 -- Despite an enormous advantage in numbers, Russian forces attacking the Donbas region of Ukraine have made only "incremental progress," a senior defense official said today.
• Russian Forces Make New Push in Eastern Ukraine VOA 26 May 2022 -- Russian forces in northeastern Ukraine, already pushed back to near the Russian border, appeared Thursday to be launching a new counteroffensive as the three-month-old war morphed into what some Western officials described as a "scrap" with no end in sight.
• The operational update regarding the russian invasion on 18.00 on May 26 2022 Ukraine MOD 26 May 2022
• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 25.05 Ukraine MOD 26 May 2022
• The operational update regarding the russian invasion on 06.00 on May 26 2022 Ukraine MOD 26 May 2022
• Ukraine: War in east reached 'maximum intensity' Press TV 26 May 2022 -- Ukraine says fighting in the country's eastern region of Donbas has reached its "maximum intensity," urging the European Union to impose more sanctions on Russia.
• Ukrainian Officials Describe Intensity Of Battles In East As Russia Ties Unblocking Of Ports To Sanctions Relief RFE/RL 26 May 2022 -- The military situation in eastern Ukraine is even worse than people say it is, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on May 26 as Russian forces continue to thrust ahead in the Donbas.
• Interview: Can Russian Forces Encircle Ukraine's East? RFE/RL 26 May 2022 -- Russian troops are in the midst of an attack on two cities straddling a river in eastern Ukraine that is designed to encircle Ukrainian forces in what could be a decisive battle for Moscow's military campaign in the country.
• Kiev condemns Russia's fast-track passport issuance decree for Ukrainian citizens People's Daily 26 May 2022 -- The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday condemned the decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, which allows residents of Ukraine's southern Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions to apply for Russian citizenship under a fast-track procedure.
• Putin simplifies procedure for Ukrainians in Zaporizhzhya, Kherson to get Russian citizenship People's Daily 26 May 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Wednesday to simplify the procedure for residents in the Zaporizhzhya and Kherson regions in southern Ukraine to apply for Russian citizenship.
• Russian passports distributed in Mariupol: Ukrainian official People's Daily 26 May 2022 -- Russian passports have been distributed in the city of Mariupol in eastern Ukraine that had been taken under control by Russian forces earlier this month, Petro Andryushchenko, an advisor to the mayor of Mariupol, said on Wednesday.

Defense Policy / Programs

• First Eurasian Economic Forum President of Russia 26 May 2022 -- Vladimir Putin addressed the plenary session of the 1st Eurasian Economic Forum, via videoconference.
• Putin: Foreign companies leaving Russia blessing for home-grown businesses Press TV 26 May 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has depicted foreign companies' withdrawal from the country as a blessing and an opportunity for home-grown businesses.
• NATO to Exclude Russia From Its Strategic Partners in New Concept Document, Stoltenberg Says Sputnik 26 May 2022 -- The new NATO Strategic Concept, expected to be adopted at Madrid Summit in June, will no longer name Russia as the bloc's strategic partner, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday.

Foreign Policy

• Telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Italy Mario Draghi President of Russia 26 May 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of the Italian Republic Mario Draghi, at the Italian side's initiative.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's interview with RT Arabic, Moscow, May 26, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 26 May 2022
• Russia, China Pose Security Challenges to Europe, General Says DoD News 26 May 2022 -- NATO's importance in deterring aggression and misbehavior by Russia and China in Europe cannot be overstated, Army Gen. Christopher G. Cavoli told members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, who are considering him to be commander of U.S. European Command and supreme allied commander of Europe.
• Putin is waging the war on the Ukrainian people and the foundations of our societies: Foreign Secretary's speech in Sarajevo, May 2022 UK FCDO 26 May 2022 -- At an event with the Bosnia and Herzegovina Armed Forces, Liz Truss outlined the UK's increased support to counter Russia's malign influence in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

News Reports

• The View From Finland: 'The Russian Garrisons Have Been Emptied. They Don't Have Anything' RFE/RL 26 May 2022 -- After decades of neutrality, Finland has now formally applied to join NATO. The decision now lies with the parliaments of NATO countries, which need to ratify Finland's application.
• Russia Warns It Will Expel U.S. Journalists If YouTube Blocks Briefings RFE/RL 26 May 2022 -- Russia's Foreign Ministry has warned it will expel a U.S. journalist or media outlet if the YouTube streaming platform blocks any more of its press briefings.