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Summing up of Ukraine – Russia negotiations in Istanbul: ceasefire, 1000-for-1000 exchange, and Russia’s threats to capture Kharkiv and Sumy regions
Ukraine – Russia negotiations have concluded in Istanbul. The main outsomes are as follows: ceasefire, 1000-for-1000 exchange, and Russia’s threats to capture Kharkiv and Sumy regions. Delegations are expected to make press statements shortly. A statement by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov is scheduled for approximately 6:00 PM. Umerov: Ukraine is…
May 16, 2025

Two Ukrainian soldiers were sentenced to 16 years on charges of “terrorism” in russia
According to ua.news, in Russia, Ukrainian servicemen Dmytro Yaremov and Anton Borymsky were sentenced to 16 years in prison, accused of “carrying out a terrorist act” in the Kursk region. This was announced by the press service of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation. According to the Russian investigators,…
May 16, 2025

The bodies of 909 fallen defenders have been returned to Ukraine
Ukraine has returned the bodies of 909 of its defenders who died on the front lines. They fought on eight different front-line directions. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing the press service of the Coordination Headquarters for Prisoner of War Affairs. Among the fallen are defenders who gave their lives…
May 16, 2025

The Ukrainian delegation at the talks in Istanbul communicates with the Russians through an interpreter
The Ukrainian delegation during the peace negotiations in Istanbul, Turkey, communicates with representatives of the Russian Federation through an interpreter. This was reported by the “Interfax-Ukraine” agency. Ukraine is represented at the negotiations by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, first deputies of the heads of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the…
May 16, 2025

Pope Leo XIV offers the Vatican as a venue for negotiations between Ukraine and Russia
The new Pope Leo XIV offers the Vatican as a negotiation platform between Ukraine and Russia after it became clear that the talks in Istanbul would not lead to the desired outcome. This was stated by the Vatican’s Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, as reported by “European Truth,” quoting…
May 16, 2025

Trilateral negotiations between Ukraine, the United States, and Turkey have concluded in Istanbul
Trilateral negotiations between Ukraine, the United States, and Turkey have concluded in Istanbul. When asked by the media whether the meeting was productive, the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, gave a brief affirmative response: “Yes,” he said. Before meeting with Russian negotiators in Istanbul,…
May 16, 2025

A Ukrainian emigrant is the founder of the popular mobile application WhatsApp
This is about Jan Koum, an ordinary guy from the Kyiv region who managed to live out his “American dream” and create an app used by hundreds of millions of people around the world. Since he is originally from Ukraine, Diaspora.ua shares his story. Jan Koum was born on February…
May 16, 2025

The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has been relying on a single power transmission line for more than a week to supply the electricity
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has been relying on a single power transmission line for more than a week to supply the electricity needed to perform essential nuclear safety functions. The plant’s only backup 330 kV power line was disconnected on May 7, leaving it fully dependent on the sole…
May 16, 2025

Russia – Ukraine war updates as of May 16, 2025
Russia – Ukraine war latest updates from the General Staff of Ukraine as of May 16, 2025. 1,178 day of the russian large-scale invasion and 4,091 day of the russia’s war against Ukraine begins. Operational information as of 8:00 a.m. May 16, 2025 regarding the Russian invasion. The 1178th day…
May 16, 2025

The Main Intelligence Directorate has revealed the new Magura V7 drone, which shot down russian Su-30
Military intelligence has presented a series of Magura drones that have been hitting Russian ships. The latest version, the Magura V7 drone, has for the first time destroyed a Su-30 fighter jet. The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine on Wednesday, May 14, presented a…
May 15, 2025

Ukrainian actor, TV presenter, and soldier Maksym Nelipa has been killed on the front line
Maksym Nelipa—a popular actor and TV presenter who had been defending Ukraine since the very first days of the full-scale invasion—has died on the front line. This was announced by his wife Tamara during the night of May 14–15, 2025. Maksym’s brother, Andriy Nelipa, also shared the tragic news on…
May 15, 2025

Rutte: Russians are not using the opportunity provided by Zelensky to achieve peace
By sending a low-level delegation to the talks in Turkey, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin failed to seize the opportunity for peace. As reported by Censor.NET with reference to Ukrinform, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte made this statement during a press conference in Antalya on the sidelines of an informal meeting…
May 15, 2025