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• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 16.05.2023 Ukraine MOD 16 May 2023
• Kyiv Targeted By 'Exceptionally' Heavy Air Attack, Authorities Say RFE/RL 16 May 2023 -- Russia launched an "exceptionally dense" series of overnight drone strikes on Kyiv that were largely repelled by the Ukrainian air defenses, officials said early on May 16, as Moscow appeared to step up its air attacks on multiple locations in the eastern region of Donetsk, where the heaviest fighting has been taking place for months.
• Latest in Ukraine: 'Exceptional' Russian Attack Targets Kyiv But All 18 Missiles Shot Down VOA 16 May 2023 -- Ukraine said Tuesday Russia had launched a barrage of nighttime aerial attacks on Kyiv that was "exceptional in its density" but that Ukrainian forces had shot down all 18 missiles targeting the capital.

Ukraine

• We are Europeans, so we act at one hundred percent of our strength when it comes to protecting our way of life - speech by the President of Ukraine at the opening of the Fourth Summit of the Council of Europe President of Ukraine 16 May 2023
• Together with Ukraine's partners, we will make the defense against terror as strong as possible - address by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine 16 May 2023

Russia

• Russia 'destroys US-built Patriot air defense system' in Kiev Press TV 16 May 2023 -- Russia says it has destroyed a US-built Patriot air defense system in an overnight barrage of missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's capital, Kiev.
• Shoigu Rejects Ukrainian Claims on Downing of Six Kinzhal Hypersonic Missiles Sputnik 16 May 2023 -- Kiev's words about allegedly shooting down six Russian Kinzhal hypersonic missiles by their air defense system are not true, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu exclusively told Sputnik on Tuesday.

United States

• US Lawmakers Advance Legislation to Prosecute Russian War Crimes in Ukraine VOA 16 May 2023 -- U.S. lawmakers are set to advance legislation Tuesday urging President Joe Biden to create a special tribunal that would prosecute Russia for crimes of aggression against Ukraine.

NATO

United Nations

• UN humanitarian chief calls for extension of Black Sea grain deal People's Daily 16 May 2023 -- UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths on Monday called for the extension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which allows the export of Ukrainian grain and other agricultural products from Black Sea ports.

Foreign Reactions

• Council Of Europe Summit Seeks To Hold Russia To Account For Waging War In Ukraine RFE/RL 16 May 2023 -- Leaders from across Europe are focused on holding Russia accountable for its invasion of Ukraine at a summit of the 46-member Council of Europe, the continent's guardian of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law.
• France Promises to Train Ukrainian Pilots in Bid to Curry Favor With US Sputnik 16 May 2023 -- Training Ukrainian pilots to fly French fighter jets is a protracted process, which may take at least two years, Moscow-based military expert Vasily Dandykin told Sputnik.
• International register to record damage caused by Russia's aggression against Ukraine Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland 16 May 2023 -- The Council of Europe has long been monitoring Russia's alarming situation of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. For many years, the Council tried to exert influence over Russia by keeping the country as a Member and within the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). However, Russia launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 was the last straw, and the Council decided to expel Russia only three weeks later. Now, the Council of Europe is once again showing its ability and political will to support Ukraine.
• Sweden supports relocation of WHO office in solidarity with Ukraine Government Offices of Sweden 16 May 2023 -- Sweden and the majority of World Health Organization (WHO) Member States in the WHO European Region have decided to relocate the WHO European Office for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases from Moscow to Copenhagen.
• The President: Russia must pay for the damage caused to Ukraine by the war President of the Republic of Lithuania 16 May 2023 -- President Gitanas Nausėda is currently in Reykjavik for the Fourth Council of Europe Summit. Tuesday evening, he took part in the roundtable "Supporting Ukraine - Solidarity and Accountability".
• The Latvian Foreign Minister: Votes at the UN General Assembly clearly demonstrate a strong international support to Ukraine Latvia MFA 16 May 2023 -- On 16 May 2023, during the 4th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Council of Europe in Reykjavík, Iceland, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, met with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Economic Cooperation and Telecommunications of San Marino, Luca Beccari, for a discussion on bilateral cooperation between the two countries and their cooperation in international organisations.
• African Heads of State to Present Peace Initiative to Russia and Ukraine VOA 16 May 2023 -- South Africa's president, Cyril Ramaphosa, says a delegation of African leaders will soon travel to Russia and Ukraine to present a peace plan.

News Reports

• US military aid to Kiev could end by midsummer, resupplying not easy: Report Press TV 16 May 2023 -- The United States has problems providing funds for weapons and munitions to the Ukraine forces fighting against Russia, a US media publication reported.