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France calls latest Russian missile attacks 'flagrant violation' of international law -- Drone attack damages Gazprom building in Russia's Belgorod Oblast -- Ukraine asks Germany for Taurus cruise missiles -- Why some Ukrainian soldiers use Nazi-related insignia -- Military intelligence says Russia planning large-scale provocation at occupied nuclear plant -- and more

Meet the anti-Kremlin militia behind the attack inside Russia -- First 20 Ukrainian pilots to enter F-16 training in UK -- Moscow and Minsk sign agreement on placing nuclear weapons in Belarus -- Russian shelling damages dam in Donetsk Oblast, flooding homes -- Defense Ministry confirms Ukrainian drone attack on Russian Black Sea warship -- and more

Russia’s Kinzhal missile is not hypersonic. Nor is it invincible -- First F-16 fighter jet in Ukraine will be one of the strongest signals from the world -- Prigozhin's heightened profile fuels intensified attacks on Russian military -- US lawmakers urge Biden to transfer frozen Russian assets to Ukraine -- and more

Russia claims defeating Belgorod incursion without providing any footage -- Air Force denies start of F-16 training, says preparations underway -- Who does Crimea really belong to? -- Slovenia recognizes victims of Holodomor genocide -- and more

Ukrainian forces still fighting in Bakhmut, Russia brings reinforcements -- Russia creates ‘elite’ ground attack aviation group for Ukraine operations -- Air defense needs more systems to counter ballistic missiles -- NATO allies consider Israeli-style security agreement for Ukraine -- Mistress of top Kremlin propagandist gave birth in US -- and more

Land Forces chief says Ukrainian troops may soon encircle Bakhmut -- Russia likely restarted intense missile strikes to degrade Ukraine's air defense -- We need a clear global leadership of democracy -- Biden pledges to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 -- and more

Prigozhin’s claim of capturing Bakhmut aimed at distracting from support for Ukraine -- Russia able to produce up to 67 missiles per month -- Ukrainians who took Russian passports under pressure will not be punished -- ICC slams Russian arrest warrant for top prosecutor, judges -- and more

Ukrainian 14-year-old girl released from Russian captivity -- How Ukrainian air defense denies Russia air superiority -- Powerful explosions reported in Russian-occupied Mariupol -- Ukrainian counterattacks near Bakhmut likely eliminated threat of Russian encirclement -- Russia's special forces reportedly deployed near Ukraine's borders for diversion activities -- and more

Overnight on May 19, explosions were reported in Lviv, as well as in Chernihiv, Mykolaiv, and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts -- US signals to allies that it won’t block them from exporting F-16 jets to Ukraine -- Ukrainian defenders control southwestern Bakhmut, advance in outskirts -- Russia's war in Ukraine may become 'frozen' conflict -- and more

Old Europe, New Europe, and the question of ‘strategic autonomy’ -- Inspectors examine Patriot system, say it has minimal damage following Russian attack -- 'Fighter jet coalition' to be formed this year -- Growing threat to air supremacy of exceptional concern for Russia -- and more

Where does Russia expect Ukraine’s counterattack? Overview of defensive lines -- Russia likely committed to reinforcing offensive efforts in Bakhmut -- Ukraine wants 40-50 F-16 fighter jets -- Drone attacks reported in Russia's Bryansk, Kursk oblasts -- Russia's FSB recruits former ISIS militants to be agents in Ukraine -- and more

Sunak announces more defense aid, promises UK will be key part of fighter jet coalition -- Air strike of “exceptional intensity” hits Kyiv on May 16 -- EU to issue 'warning' to countries helping Russia evade sanctions -- Russian forces raid train stations in illegally occupied Crimea -- and more