At least one person was killed and 23 injured when Russian missiles hit a hospital and a veterinary hospital in the eastern Ukraine city of Dnipro. Most of the 17 missiles and 31 Shahed drones (unmanned aerial vehicles) made in Iran that Russia is said to have launched between midnight and dawn on the 25th were shot down by the Ukrainian side.
Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Brazilian President Lula. US Republican Senator Graham visited Kyiv to meet with President Zelensky.
An explosion has damaged several buildings in the center of the southern Russian city of Krasnodar. Air defenses shot down one missile over neighboring Rostov province. local officials said. Social media Telegram shared a video of what appeared to be a drone flying over Krasnodar just before the explosion.
Brazil’s president declines invitation to visit Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Brazilian President Lula on the 26th, and invited him to visit Russia in conjunction with the international forum to be held in Saint Petersburg in June. But Lula replied that he could not go to Russia at the moment, but he stressed that Brazil, along with India, Indonesia and China, is willing to engage in dialogue with both parties to the conflict in the search for peace. made it clear on Twitter.
Lula had the opportunity to meet with Zelensky in Hiroshima, where the Group of Seven (G7) summit was held, but it did not happen.
Zelensky’s bilateral talks with Brazil’s president failed
China’s special representative meets with Russian foreign minister in Moscow
Li Hui, the Chinese government’s special envoy for Europe and Asia, held talks with Russia’s Foreign Minister Lavrov in Moscow on the 26th.
Lavrov thanked Li for China’s “balanced stance” over the war in Ukraine, according to a statement from Russia’s foreign ministry. In a statement, Russia said it was determined to seek a “political and diplomatic solution” to the war. The Chinese side has so far made no comment on the talks.
Holland could supply Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets
The Netherlands is likely to supply U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine after pilot training. Two people familiar with the matter said.
The Dutch government has been in talks with U.S. officials in recent weeks to seek approval for the supply of F-16s, said the person, who asked not to be identified. The Netherlands has 42 F-16s, 24 of which are currently in service with the Dutch military and cannot be delivered to Ukraine until mid-2024.12 of the remaining 18 are U.S. private military airlinesIt was supposed to be sold to Draken International, but the Dutch government delayed the sale last December, citing commercial confidentiality without giving a reason.
A defense ministry spokesman said on Monday that the possibility of supplying the F-16 to Ukraine would be considered at a later date, and pilot training was the top priority at the moment.
Fighter Fleet
F-16s owned by governments
Source: national governments
Original title:Ukraine Recap: Russia Strikes Hospital; Chinese Envoy in Moscow、China Envoy Meets Russian Foreign Minister Over War in Ukraine、Netherlands Likely to Send F-16s to Ukraine After Pilot Training、Lula Declines Invite to Russia After Failing to Meet Zelenskiy（抜粋）
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2023-05-26 17:37:00
