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Combat Operations

• Senior Defense Official Holds a Background Briefing DoD 16 May 2022
• Howitzers Proving Very Effective Against Russians, DOD Official Says DoD News 16 May 2022 -- The 155 mm M777 towed howitzers supplied by the U.S. and other types supplied by ally and partner nations to Ukraine are having a big impact on the battlefield, a senior Defense Department official said at a Pentagon press briefing today.
• Ukraine Evacuates Some Fighters From Mariupol Steel Plant VOA 16 May 2022 -- More than 260 Ukrainian fighters were evacuated from the Azovstal steel plant in the besieged port city of Mariupol on Monday, Ukrainian officials said.
• More Than 260 Ukrainian Soldiers Evacuated From Steelworks In Mariupol, Defense Ministry Says RFE/RL 16 May 2022 -- More than 260 Ukrainian soldiers were evacuated on May 16 from Azovstal, the steelworks in the southeastern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol that has been under siege for weeks.
• The operational update regarding the russian invasion on 18.00 on May 16, 2022 Ukraine MOD 16 May 2022
• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 16.05 Ukraine MOD 16 May 2022
• The operational update regarding the russian invasion on 06.00 on May 16, 2022 Ukraine MOD 16 May 2022

Ukraine

• Ukraine's FM Meets U.S. Counterpart, McConnell Sees Senate Approval On New Aid On May 18 RFE/RL 16 May 2022 -- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said he met U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Berlin on May 15 and that "more weapons and other aid is on the way to Ukraine."
• Address by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy to American students during online communication with the US university community President of Ukraine 16 May 2022
• Andriy Yermak discussed with Jakub Kumoch the security and economic support for Ukraine from Poland President of Ukraine 16 May 2022
• President and the IMF Managing Director discussed the support of Ukraine's economy during the war President of Ukraine 16 May 2022

Russia

• Russia strikes Donetsk military sites, calls NATO bid of Finland, Sweden 'grave mistake' Press TV 16 May 2022 -- The Russian army has focused its fresh offensive in Ukraine on the eastern Donetsk region, targeting military sites in several towns across the restive region, the Ukrainian military said on Monday.
• Russian MoD: Toxic Cloud Moving Towards Kramatorsk After Ukraine's Special Forces Provocation Sputnik 16 May 2022 -- In the past, indiscriminate shelling by Ukrainian Armed Forces already led to the destruction of tankers full of chemicals and the leak of poisonous substances that endangered lives in the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR).

United States

• Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby Holds a Press Briefing DoD 16 May 2022

NATO

United Nations

• Ukraine: Support for war crimes investigations 'of paramount importance' UN News 16 May 2022 -- Investigators probing allegations of war crimes in the Ukraine conflict must work closely together and in compliance with international standards of forensic best practice, the UN expert on extrajudicial, summary, or arbitrary executions said on Monday.

Foreign Reactions

• EU sharply cuts eurozone growth forecast for 2022, pins blame on Ukraine conflict Press TV 16 May 2022 -- The European Commission has substantially reduced its eurozone growth forecast for the year 2022, placing the blame on Russia's military operation in Ukraine for the skyrocketing energy prices.
• The CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas: The CSTO has not discussed sending troops to Ukraine CSTO 16 May 2022 -- The CSTO says it has not discussed sending troops to Ukraine.
• Lukashenka Performs Balancing Act On Ukraine, Britain's Defense Ministry Says RFE/RL 16 May 2022 -- Belarusian strongman Alyaksandr Lukashenka appears careful to avoid direct involvement in Russia's war in Ukraine out of concern about potential further economic reprisals, retaliation from Kyiv, and possibly discontent among his own armed forces, British intelligence said on May 16.

News Reports

• Latest Developments in Ukraine: May 16 VOA 16 May 2022