https://t.me/KyivIndependent_official/4603 President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a televised address on May 20 made in reference to the number of Ukraine Air Force pilots who died attempting to supply and save Azovstal Defenders over the past months; “A very large number of our pilots died, unfortunately. Absolutely heroic people… Just imagine what these people have done,” 💛💙UkraineAF 🛩#Ukraine #News #RetakeMariupol #CloseTheSky #Russia #NATO
The Kyiv Independent

⚡️Zelensky: Pilots risk their lives to deliver supplies to Azovstal. Ukrainian pilots braved Russian anti-aircraft fire to bring humanitarian supplies to and retrieve the dead and wounded from Azovstal steel plant, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a televised address on May 20. “A very large number of our pilots died, unfortunately. Absolutely heroic people… Just imagine what these people have done,” Zelensky said.

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https://t.me/ukrainenowenglish/7895 💛💙🇺🇦Learn to speak Ukrainian through song. Although last weekends song (now Eurovision award winning) was a great success, there are still two more opportunities to join in. (Class sign-up enclosed)
Speak Ukrainian through song, and Slave Ukrayini! 💙💛🇺🇦 #Ukraine #WarArt #Propaganda #NATO #BRAVEUKRAINE #CloseTheSky #Resist! #RetakeMariupol
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​​🇺🇦✊ Bravery speaks Ukrainian You ask, we deliver! Unique opportunity to learn to speak one language with Bravery. We are launching a charity Ukrainian Language Class. Music of the Brave. The class will have 3 sessions (90 min/each), dedicated to 3 significant songs for Ukrainian culture and history: Session 1. ‘Stefania’ by Kalush Orchestra, Eurovision entry song 2022 Session 2. “Oi, u luzi chervona kalyna…” - a symbol of Ukrainian resistance during the Russian war Session 3. National Anthem of Ukraine. Bridging past and present 💻Format: interactive Zoom meeting When: Session 1. May 14, Sat., 17.00 EEST Session 2. May 21, Sat., 17.00 EEST Session 3. May 28, Sat., 17.00 EEST During the class, you will learn 🗣 secrets of Ukrainian pronunciation to sound like a native; 📑 words of the respective song with a comprehensive explanation in English; This is a practical class, not a lecture, so be ready to SPEAK Ukrainian a lot😉, and sing along at the end of it. Language of the class: 🇺🇸primary and 🇺🇦 Meet your instructor: Iryna Sutugina, native Ukrainian, a professionally trained Applied Scholastics Educator for adult learners, CTO of English Prime school, the biggest ESL center in Ukraine. Iryna has more than 13 years of experience in teaching, she is a creator of special educational seminars on language acquisition and a number of training programs for adult students. She is fluent both in Ukrainian and English. 🤝 Iryna is a Kyiv citizen, who has stayed in the city for the last 77 days volunteering and helping those in need. 🎼How to participate: 1. You can enroll in a group class by buying a package of 3 sessions at $99 2. You can enroll in a group class by buying a single session at $50 3. You can book a private language class with Iryna which she’ll customize as it suits you best at $200 ‼️Attention. Only 30 spots are available for a group session and 3 for a private class. ➡️ If you want to join the Ukrainian class or ask any questions — fill out this form. All the proceeds will go to the volunteer center Nezlamni Ukraine, which was established by the team of Iryna’s school and has been providing humanitarian aid to fellow Ukrainians who were the most affected by the Russian war in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, and Zaporizhzhia regions.

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https://t.me/ukrainenowenglish/8669 Ukraine is in a much different place today. There will be time for music and joy, after we kill and expel the Russian hoard which plagues the land. Slava Ukrayini, Heroyam Slava! (Photo) #Ukraine #News #NATO #Russia #CloseTheSky #RetakeMariupol
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👊🏻🇺🇦Glory to Ukraine!

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The Washington Post

Here is the latest from Ukraine. - World financial leaders in the Group of Seven nations agreed to provide Ukraine with about $20 billion in short-term economic support to stabilize its economy amid the ongoing invasion. - The U.S. Senate approved President Biden’s $40 billion package of fresh military, humanitarian and financial aid to Ukraine. Biden is set to sign the package into law during a trip to East Asia that starts in South Korea on Friday. - Remaining Ukrainian fighters at the Azovstal steel plant were ordered to lay down their arms and cease the defense of their last stronghold in Mariupol, Denis Prokopenko, a commander of the far-right Azov Regiment, said in a video Friday. - The war crimes trial of Russian soldier Vadim Shishimarin in Ukraine, the first of its kind in the conflict, has adjourned. The court will hand down a sentence next week. More live updates here.

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https://t.me/KyivIndependent_official/4597 ⚡️ Zelensky still leaves questions when clarifying that Western partners involved in evacuation of Mariupol defenders. Are these Heroes being “evacuated” to Russia or safety? #Ukraine #News #Russia #NATO #CloseTheSky #NATO #RetakeMariupol
The Kyiv Independent

⚡️ Zelensky: Western partners involved in evacuation of Mariupol defenders. Although the details were not disclosed, President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine was negotiating the evacuation with the leaders of several countries, including Turkey, Switzerland and Israel.

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https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/20/politics/us-troops-in-europe/index.html US likely to keep 100,000 troops in Europe for foreseeable future in face of Russian threat, US officials say. CNN Analyst says Finland and Sweden may increase that number. #Ukraine #NATO #News #Russia #ArmUkraineNow #RetakeMariupol
https://t.me/ukrainenowenglish/8634 🇮🇪Ireland is working on the confiscation of the Russian assets for their transfer to Ukraine. Here’s to the ☘️ Irish! Slave Ukraine! #Ukraine #Ireland #Russia #News #NATO #RetakeMariupol
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🇮🇪Ireland is working on the confiscation of the Russian assets for their transfer to Ukraine. Also, the Speaker of the Upper House of the Parliament of Ireland, Mark Daly, assured that Ireland would continue to be an advocate for supporting Ukraine's application for EU membership and had no doubts about a positive decision.

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https://t.me/washingtonpost/584 Pope Francis’s refusal to condemn Putin spurs debate in Catholic Church. #Ukraine #Russia #News #NATO #RetakeMariupol #CatholicChurch
The Washington Post

Pope Francis’s refusal to condemn Putin spurs debate in Catholic Church VATICAN CITY — In the nearly three months since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, Pope Francis has spoken repeatedly about the suffering of Ukrainians. He’s called the war “cruel and senseless” and kissed the Ukrainian flag. Last week, he met with Ukrainian women who said their husbands were defending the besieged Mariupol steel plant. But the pope’s messaging about the war, even to some supporters, has also been head-scratching. He has conspicuously avoided condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin as the aggressor. He has criticized the West’s sanctions and defense spending. And in an interview published this month by an Italian newspaper, Francis appeared to echo a Kremlin talking point, describing the “barking of NATO at Russia’s door” as one of the triggers for Putin’s wrath. Read the full story here.

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NBU lifting cap off cash forex rate for banks

As of May 21, the National Bank will lift restrictions on setting the exchange rate at which banks can sell cash foreign currency to clients. — Ukrinform.

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Russian missile hits infrastructure facility in Odesa region

On May 20, at about 17:00 local time, Russian invasion forces launched a missile at an infrastructure facility in Odesa region. — Ukrinform.

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