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Ukraine Invasion

• Russian Strikes Kill At Least 11 Civilians In Ukraine's Eastern Kharkiv Region RFE/RL 19 May 2024 -- Russian air strikes in eastern Ukraine killed at least 11 people amid Moscow's renewed offensive in the Kharkiv region, government officials said on May 19, while Russia said it came under a drone attack.
• Ukraine, Russia attack civilian territories in border regions VOA 19 May 2024 -- At least 11 people were killed and scores wounded from Russian missile strikes on a crowded lakeside resort just outside Kharkiv city Sunday and on surrounding villages as Russian attacks have become a daily occurrence in northeastern Ukraine.
• Russia's South Group of Forces Eliminates Over 680 Ukrainian Soldiers Sputnik 19 May 2024 -- Russia's Ministry of Defense reported on the progress of special military operation and achievements of Russian Armed Forces, including number of eliminated militants and seized positions
• One Person Dies, 16 Injured After Ukrainian Drone Attack in Kherson Region - Governor Sputnik 19 May 2024 -- A Ukrainian drone attacked a minibus with 17 workers in Radensk village of the Kherson Region, leaving one dead and others wounded, the regional governor, Vladimir Saldo, said on Sunday.
• Russian Air Defense Shoots Down 9 ATACMS Missiles, 61 Drones Sputnik 19 May 2024 -- The Russian air defense shot down 9 ATACMS missiles and 61 Ukrainian drones over the past night, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
• Tor-M2: Russian Air Defense That Renders Western Cruise Missiles Impotent Sputnik 19 May 2024 -- Russia's military continues to thwart Ukraine's repeated attempts to harm its civilians and infrastructure with long-range strikes that involve Western-supplied drones and cruise missiles.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Lavrov says Europe uses myth of Russian threat to promote arms race Press TV 19 May 2024 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has criticized European countries for promoting the arms race by circulating the myth of a Russian threat.

Foreign Policy

• Putin: Russia ready to do whatever necessary to help Iran Press TV 19 May 2024 -- Russia has said it would soon scramble two advanced aircraft to Iran to assist with underway search and rescue operations aimed at finding a helicopter that was involved in an accident while carrying the Iranian president.

News Reports

• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's answer to a question from the Moscow. Kremlin. Putin programme, Moscow, May 19, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 May 2024