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• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 18.05.2023 Ukraine MOD 18 May 2023
• Russia Keeps Up Wave Of Missile Strikes Raising Threat Throughout Ukraine RFE/RL 18 May 2023 -- The Ukrainian military said Russia launched dozens of missiles and air strikes during the day on May 18 after a barrage of missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities overnight.
• Latest in Ukraine: Air Raid Alerts Extended Throughout Ukraine VOA 18 May 2023 -- Air raid alerts were declared across Ukraine early on Friday, local time, with some areas reporting explosions.
• Latest in Ukraine: US Overcounted Cost of Military Aid to Ukraine VOA 18 May 2023 -- The U.S. overcounted the total of U.S. military aid provided to Ukraine by about $3 billion, a senior defense official and a military official told VOA, an accounting error that could soon eliminate concerns the administration would need to ask Congress for more money to keep Kyiv in the fight this spring.
• Press release on renewing the Black Sea Initiative Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 18 May 2023

Ukraine

• Ukraine Marks 79th Anniversary Of Stalin-Era Deportations Of Crimean Tatars RFE/RL 18 May 2023 -- Ukraine on May 18 marked the 79th anniversary of Stalin-era deportations of Crimean Tatars to Central Asia.
• Our priorities for the near future are additional air defense systems, missiles, training and aircraft, long-range weapons - address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 18 May 2023
• The Arab world should know the truth about Russia's war against Ukraine - Andriy Yermak in an interview with AlHadath TV channel President of Ukraine 18 May 2023
• Ihor Zhovkva met with Director General of the Geneva Chamber of Commerce Vincent Subilia President of Ukraine 18 May 2023
• Without an international tribunal, without bringing to justice all Russian war criminals, evil will return very soon - Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the participants of the second PISM Strategic Ark conference President of Ukraine 18 May 2023
• President at the meeting with representatives of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people: Ukraine is doing everything possible for the liberation of Crimea and victory over the Russian aggressor President of Ukraine 18 May 2023
• The Office of the President held a briefing on the current security situation in Ukraine for the Chinese delegation headed by the Special Representative of the Chinese Government President of Ukraine 18 May 2023

Russia

• Press release on renewing the Black Sea Initiative Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 18 May 2023
• Russia says Western-supplied weapons destroyed in missile strikes Press TV 18 May 2023 -- Moscow says Russian forces have managed to destroy large caches of Western-supplied weapons and military equipment in Ukraine with high-precision missiles in overnight strikes.
• Grain Deal's Future Not Connected With Turkish Presidential Election's Outcomes - Lavrov Sputnik 18 May 2023 -- The future of the grain deal has nothing to do with the outcomes of the Turkish presidential election, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday.
• Kremlin Confirms Grain Deal Extension, Cites Some Results, Hopes Sputnik 18 May 2023 -- The grain deal will be prolonged for two months, and there is a relative result in the negotiations, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
• Moscow Positive About African Peace Initiative on Ukraine Sputnik 18 May 2023 -- Moscow has a positive attitude towards African states' initiative on the Ukrainian settlement, but it needs to be studies, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said on Thursday.

United States

• Sabrina Singh, Deputy Press Secretary, Holds a Press Briefing DoD 18 May 2023

NATO

United Nations

• Ukrainian civilians subject to 'unbearable routine' of Russian attack UN News 18 May 2023 -- Nearly 15 months after Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, civilians are forced to live through an "unbearable routine", amidst alarming levels of destruction and damage to their communities, said the deputy UN disarmament chief on Thursday.
• UN chief welcomes Russian decision to extend Black Sea grain deal People's Daily 18 May 2023 -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday welcomed Russia's decision that would allow 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

• Europe Approves Plan To Tally Cost Of Moscow's War In Ukraine With Eye Toward Future Reparations RFE/RL 18 May 2023 -- More than 40 nations have agreed to set up a system to tally the damage Russia has inflicted on Ukraine in the hope of getting reparations, adding to the international legal challenges the Kremlin is facing.
• Germany says not capable of being part of coalition to provide Ukraine with warplanes Press TV 18 May 2023 -- Germany has insisted that it lacks military capabilities to contribute to a British-backed initiative to supply Ukraine with warplanes in efforts to satisfy Kiev's desperate pleas to access air power in its war against Russia.
• UK calls on other States not to provide Russia with military assistance: UK statement at the Security Council UK FCDO 18 May 2023 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine.
• Russia's repressive campaign against Crimean Tatars must end: UK statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 18 May 2023 -- Ambassador Neil Holland says following Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014, the Crimean Tatars have endured ruthless persecution at the hands of the Russian regime.
• In Talks With Ukraine, Chinese Envoy Urged All Sides To 'Create Conditions' For Peace Talks RFE/RL 18 May 2023 -- China's special envoy, who visited Ukraine this week, has warned that there is "no panacea" to the war in Ukraine and urged "all parties" to work toward creating conditions to end the conflict.
• Ukraine welcomes China's role in restoring peace as special envoy meets Zelensky Global Times 18 May 2023 -- Ukraine said China is welcome to play a positive role in ending hostilities and restoring peace as Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Eurasian Affairs Li Hui visited the country. As part of China's efforts in promoting a peaceful solution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Li's trip will be a new start to inspire more countries to work in such a direction despite the current stalemate and thorny problems, analysts said.
• Ukrainian President Zelensky meets with China's special envoy, exchanging views on political settlement of Ukraine crisis Global Times 18 May 2023 -- China's special envoy for Eurasian affairs Li Hui visited Ukraine from Tuesday to Wednesday and met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and during Li's visit, the two sides exchanged views on the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis and China-Ukraine relations, Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

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