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2 Russian commanders killed in Bakhmut as Ukraine ramps up counterattacks near the city -- Russian air campaign likely aims to degrade Ukraine’s counteroffensive capability -- Zelensky meets German leaders, calls on Berlin to support Ukraine's bid for fighter jets -- Russian poorly trained, ill-equipped recruits hamper potential large-scale operation -- and more

Russia tried to destroy Patriot system with hypersonic missile -- Air raid alert goes off in most of Ukraine, including Kyiv -- Russian state media report explosion in occupied Luhansk -- Zelensky holds phone call with South African President -- and more

Why Russia relies on private militaries, like Wagner, for its war effort -- Russia relies on Kalibr type missiles to disrupt Ukraine counteroffensive -- Mothers of killed soldiers find meaning in helping war effort, refugees -- Polish Senate approves resolution on Ukraine's fast-track NATO accession -- and more

Shortage of air defense missiles endangers Ukraine’s ability to fight off Russian attacks -- Abrams tanks for training Ukrainian troops arrive in Germany -- Russia likely recruited 10,000 convicts for Ukraine war in April --- More than 300 Ukrainian refugee households risk homelessness in UK -- and more

Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism; a legal perspective -- Preliminary findings allege Russian missile fell in Poland -- SBU accuses 3 Russian proxies of torture during occupation of Mykolaiv -- 385 bodies found in liberated parts of Donetsk Oblast -- and more

How Russia has attempted to erase Ukrainian language, culture throughout centuries -- Russian brigade flees Bakhmut -- Water deficit increasingly critical for Russian-occupied Donetsk -- UK preparing to give long-range missiles to Ukraine -- 37 countries hold summit on tribunal for Russian crimes -- and more

Russian overnight missile strike destroys Red Cross warehouse in Odesa -- Poll: 67% of Ukrainians are against any compromises with Russia; 82% say Putin new Hitler -- Russia recruiting Central Asian labor migrants for Ukraine war -- Russian troops suspend operation of occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant -- and more

Czech president says Ukraine shouldn't rush counteroffensive -- Wagner a ‘shadow of what it once was’: Russia security expert on the rage of mercenary boss Prigozhin -- Ukrainian intelligence warns of Victory Day provocations by Russia -- German general, expresses hope for fighter aircraft -- and more

Wagner boss' threats to withdraw from Bakhmut sign of 'internal war' in Russia -- Air Force admits downing first Russian ballistic missile on 4 May -- 45 Azovstal defenders return home from Russian captivity -- Some Western officials asked Ukraine not to liberate Crimea, an official says -- and more

“We are only safe today thanks to Ukraine” -- HIMARS become less effective in Ukraine due to Russia's jamming -- Russian forces shell power station in Donetsk Oblast for more than 2 hours -- Russia will 'highly likely remain unable' to protect railways from further sabotage -- Russia's deportation of Ukrainian children 'may amount' to crime against humanity -- and more

Army of hired guns: How Russia’s 'PMCs' are becoming the main invasion force -- "We all want to see Putin in the Hague" -- Russia unlikely to launch significant offensive in Ukraine this year -- Aftermath of Russian aggression: One year later in Borodianka -- and more

Russia deploys military equipment, explosives at Zaporizhzhia power plant -- Russia may have staged Kremlin drone strike to bring war home to domestic audience -- Russia likely shifting targets in coordinated mass missile strikes -- Nordic-Ukrainian Summit: Kyiv must eventually join NATO -- and more