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• The operational update regarding the russian invasion on 18.00 on May 12, 2022 Ukraine MOD 12 May 2022
• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 12.05 Ukraine MOD 12 May 2022
• The operational update regarding the russian invasion on 06.00 on May 12, 2022 Ukraine MOD 12 May 2022
• Ukraine, Russia In 'Very Difficult' Talks To Evacuate Wounded Azovstal Fighters From Mariupol RFE/RL 12 May 2022 -- Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk says authorities are negotiating with the Russian side on a possible evacuation of dozens of seriously wounded Ukrainian fighters trapped inside the Azovstal metals plant in the devastated southern city of Mariupol.

Ukraine

• Ukraine Says Grain Exports Drop By More Than Half In May RFE/RL 12 May 2022 -- Ukraine's grain exports this month have fallen by more than half amid fears Russia's unprovoked invasion may have a massive impact on food supplies around the world.
• Russia's strategic defeat is obvious to everyone in the world, Russia simply lacks courage to admit it so far - address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 12 May 2022
• Sanctions on Russia must be long-term in order to force it to end the war against Ukraine and prevent similar aggression in the future - Andriy Yermak President of Ukraine 12 May 2022
• Ihor Zhovkva noted the importance of Estonia's assistance in the issue of Ukraine's European integration movement President of Ukraine 12 May 2022
• Speech by the President of Ukraine at The Atlantic Council's Distinguished Leadership Awards President of Ukraine 12 May 2022
• Zelensky, Scholz discuss defensive aid for Ukraine People's Daily 12 May 2022 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tweeted Wednesday that he had a conversation with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to discuss defensive aid for Ukraine.

Russia

• Greetings to Head of the Lugansk People's Republic Leonid Pasechnik President of Russia 12 May 2022 -- Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to Head of the Lugansk People's Republic Leonid Pasechnik to congratulate him on the Day of the Lugansk People's Republic.

United States

• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Ukraine's Minister of Defence Oleksii Reznikov DoD 12 May 2022

NATO

United Nations

• IOM Regional Ukraine Response Situation Report - 12 May 2022 IOM
• Emergency in Ukraine - External Situation Report #11 WHO 12 May 2022
• "Children in Ukraine need an end to this war - their futures hang in the balance" UNICEF 12 May 2022 -- UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Omar Abdi's remarks at the UN Security Council Meeting on the maintenance of peace and security in Ukraine
• Mariupol evacuations 'a glimmer of hope' in Ukraine war UN News 12 May 2022 -- The United Nations continues to explore all options to reach civilians affected by Russia's brutal assault on Ukraine, deputy humanitarian affairs chief Joyce Msuya said in an update to the Security Council on Thursday.
• Russia in spotlight over Ukraine atrocities as Human Rights Council meets UN News 12 May 2022 -- The UN Human Rights Council met in special session on Thursday in Geneva, prompted by increasing concern over atrocities committed against civilians, linked to Russia's invasion of Ukraine on 24 February.
• UN chief 'deeply concerned' by risk of global hunger due to Ukraine war Press TV 12 May 2022 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says he is "deeply concerned" about the risk of global hunger caused by the war in Ukraine, nearly three months after Russia launched a military offensive against the former Soviet republic.
• UN Rights Council Votes To Investigate Alleged Russian Killings, Torture, Other Abuses In Ukraine RFE/RL 12 May 2022 -- The UN Human Rights Council (UNHCR) has overwhelmingly approved a resolution to set up an investigation into allegations of abuses by Russian troops in areas of Ukraine they temporarily controlled.

Foreign Reactions

• G7 Gathers For Three Days Dominated By Talk Of Ukraine War RFE/RL 12 May 2022 -- Foreign ministers and representatives from the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations (G7) gathered on Germany's Baltic coast on May 12 for a three-day meeting dominated by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and its wider impact, including on food and energy supplies.
• UK Buys Soviet, Russian Weapons Across Globe to Send to Ukraine, Defence Secretary Says Sputnik 12 May 2022 -- UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said on Thursday that London is buying Soviet-era and Russian arms all around the world to deliver it to Ukraine.
• Addressing the impact of Russia's war on Ukrainian children: UK at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 12 May 2022 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine
• 34th Special Session of the Human Rights Council: The deteriorating human rights situation in Ukraine stemming from the Russian aggression UK FCDO 12 May 2022 -- Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, said that it is clear that Russia's brutal campaign of violence against the Ukrainian people deserves our ongoing attention.
• Russian attack on Ukraine's civilian infrastructure and cultural property: UK statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 12 May 2022 -- Ambassador Neil Bush calls out Russia for brutal war in Ukraine that shows no distinction between military and civilian targets.
• Russia's aggression against Ukraine is a threat to world food security Republic of Poland 12 May 2022 -- The 33rd session of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for Europe almost unanimously adopted a decision condemning Russia's aggression against Ukraine. In the adopted document member states expressed their concern about the impact of Russian aggression on world food security, as well as the rising prices of food, fertilizers and energy.

News Reports

• Finland Moves Toward NATO Membership, Ukraine Claims Gains Against Russian Troops RFE/RL 12 May 2022 -- Finland has announced its desire to join NATO "without delay," prompting a sharp warning from the Kremlin as Moscow's ongoing war in Ukraine, which President Vladimir Putin has said he launched to prevent the alliance's expansion, reshapes Europe's security architecture.
• Latest Developments in Ukraine: May 12 VOA 12 May 2022 -- Recap of May 12
• Facts about Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russian gas delivery to Europe via Ukraine drops 25 pct People's Daily 12 May 2022 -- The following are the latest developments regarding the conflict between Russia and Ukraine: