In the early hours of February 24, 2022, Russia launched rocket attacks on Ukrainian territory and launched a direct full-scale invasion. APU repulse the enemy
- The UK will supply hundreds of SAM missiles and new long-range attack UAVs with a range of more than 200 kilometers. 
- More fragments of the wreckage of the Ukrainian Anglo-French-made Storm Shadow cruise missile that hit Russian forces in Luhansk 
- UK Government:
The UK will begin flight training for Ukrainian fighter pilots this summer and is working with other countries to provide Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets. 
- A fragment of the downed Russian UAV "Orion" ("Pacer"), together with a KAB-20 guided bomb, discovered by the Ukrainian military in Kherson.
At the moment, at least 4 Orion UAVs have been destroyed. 
- French President Macron:
France "opened the doors" to train Ukrainian fighter pilots.
Several other European countries are ready. I believe that negotiations are underway with the Americans. 
- Ukraine received the SAMP-T air defense system promised to Kyiv by Italy and France. 
- Zelensky arrived in Germany, where he met with Steinmeier and Scholz.
Politicians are waiting for official talks with delegations and a tête-à-tête conversation. 
- Parliamentary elections in Ukraine will not be held this autumn if we have martial law, — Zelensky.
"The constitution forbids any elections during martial law. According to the constitution of Ukraine, after the end of martial law, elections are held after 90 days. I don't really remember", — stated (https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/13/zelensky-washington-post-interview-transcript/) President.
Note that the next parliamentary elections are to be held on October 29, 2023. 
- Germany will send additional Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine, — Scholz.
According to Bild, during today's visit, the possibility of supplying combat aircraft to Ukraine was discussed, but Germany cannot give the green light, since the F-16 — This is US technology. Germany is only expected to take an active part in the "fighter coalition" that has been created. 
- The admission of Ukraine to NATO at the July summit of the alliance will not take place, — The Wall Street Journal.
The publication writes (https://www.wsj.com/articles/zelenskys-berlin-trip-heralds-thaw-in-relationship-with-germany-ecfe5038?mod=world_lead_pos1) that the countries of the alliance before the summit in Vilnius are working on a proposal for Ukraine to provide military assistance. The draft proposal will also contain assurances about Kyiv's ability to join NATO in the future. 
- France will provide Ukraine with dozens of armored vehicles and light tanks, in particular the AMX-10RC, in the coming weeks.
The country is also focusing its efforts on supporting Ukrainian air defense. This is stated (https://www.president.gov.ua/news/spilna-deklaraciya-ukrayini-ta-francuzkoyi-respubliki-82897) in the joint declaration of Ukraine and France following the meeting between Zelensky and Macron. 
- Promotion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Bakhmut — first offensive success, — commander of the ground forces.
Meanwhile, Deputy Minister of Defense Malyar stated (https://t.me/annamaliar/738) that everything is difficult in Bakhmut now. The Russians are pulling up their air assault detachments to the outskirts of the city, the operation to defend Bakhmut continues — heavy fighting is going on. 
- The Russian Federation has accumulated 152 thousand soldiers in the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, — GUR.
Withdrawal of combat (https://t.me/DIUkraine/2311) units in these regions is not fixed. They have the task of — hold territories. "Evacuation" from the occupied territories of the South of Ukraine, the Russians use it as a screen for carrying out counterintelligence and filtration measures. 
- NABU accepted the head of the Supreme Court Vsevolod Knyazev on a bribe of $2.7 million — he is detained.
The media write that a bribe from the fugitive oligarch Konstantin Zhevago. Currently, 18 judges of the Supreme Court of Ukraine are being searched. 
- In Belarus today everyone sends this picture to each other in instant messengers. What is it for? 
- One problem after another 
- NABU came to the supreme judge of Ukraine and not only 
- Your face when you died, but subordinates are afraid to tell you about it 
- Performances with Danila Kozlovsky were canceled at the St. Petersburg Drama Theater (MDT). The actor himself went on vacation until the end of the year, earlier he spoke out against the war in Ukraine. Also earlier, the Prosecutor General's Office was asked to check the actor under the article on discrediting the army. 
- Pleasant tantrum 
- UNCLEAR 
- In Luhansk, in a barbershop, the "head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the LPR" was blown up; unfortunately, he is only injured, but he doesn’t go to the barbershop anymore, you need to get a haircut at Aunt Asshole 
- Be proud of the hero shooting in the back! 
- GUR works not only with Prigogine 
- Hungary blocked the 500 millionth tranche of aid to Ukraine — ANSA. The Italian media reports this, citing internal sources. Aid of 500 million euros was due next Monday from the European Peace Fund 
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- New Zealand volunteers in Ukraine and a flag with a laser kiwi 
- Putin banned high-ranking officials from resigning during the war: this is regarded as a betrayal and threatens with criminal prosecution 
- "Project": Aeroflot employees were ordered to fix aircraft malfunctions less often - there are not enough spare parts. After the start of the war, Russian airlines lowered safety requirements 
