This was the first meeting between Zelensky and Carney, the President's Office reported, and was one of several high-level meetings in the Italian capital, where world leaders gathered to attend Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass." KI
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Canadian PM Carney reaffirms support for Ukraine in first meeting with Zelensky
"Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney reaffirmed his country's "steadfast and unwavering
support" for Ukraine in a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky, which took place on May 17 in Rome.
This was the first meeting between Zelensky and Carney, the President's Office reported, and was one of several high-level meetings in the Italian capital, where world leaders gathered to attend Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass." KI
This was the first meeting between Zelensky and Carney, the President's Office reported, and was one of several high-level meetings in the Italian capital, where world leaders gathered to attend Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass." KI
Israel launches a new military operation in Gaza
"Israel said it launched a major military operation in the Gaza Strip to pressure Hamas to
release remaining hostages, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a negotiating team to remain in Qatar for indirect talks with the militant group.
Defense Minister Israel Katz said Operation Gideon Chariots was being led with “great force.” Netanyahu had vowed to escalate pressure with the aim of destroying the militant group that has ruled Gaza for nearly two decades." AP
Defense Minister Israel Katz said Operation Gideon Chariots was being led with “great force.” Netanyahu had vowed to escalate pressure with the aim of destroying the militant group that has ruled Gaza for nearly two decades." AP
Al Qaeda Affiliate Claims 200 Soldiers Killed in Massive African Army Base Attack
JNIM previously claimed 60 Burkinabe troops were killed in the attack but it released a statement that upped the body count to 200. The government of Burkina Faso has not released an official casualty count, although military officials did accuse JNIM of overstating the number of deaths by a wide margin. Local eyewitnesses reported seeing dozens of civilian and military corpses lining the streets after the attack." Breitbart
131 clashes on front lines
"There have been 131 combat engagements on the front lines today.
In the Lyman sector, 19 enemy attacks were repelled near Novoiehorivka, Lozova, Ridkodub, Hrekivka, Katerynivka, Yampolivka, and Zelena Dolyna. Three engagements are ongoing.
In the Siversk sector, ten Russian assaults were recorded near Bilohorivka and Verkhniokamianske. Two battles are still in progress.
In the Kramatorsk sector, six enemy attacks were repelled near Chasiv Yar, Kurdiumivka, and toward Predtechyne, Stupochky, and Bila Hora. Two engagements are ongoing. Kostiantynivka was hit by glide bomb strikes.
In the Toretsk sector, 14 battles took place near Toretsk, Ozarianivka, Dyliivka, and Druzhba.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Russian forces launched 44 attacks near multiple settlements, including Stara Mykolaivka, Yablunivka, Vozdvyzhenka, Nova Poltavka, and Troitske. Ukrainian forces repelled 38 assaults, with six ongoing. Preliminary reports indicate 372 Russian casualties (228 killed), and destruction of one self-propelled artillery system, seven vehicles, 27 motorcycles, a mortar, and 15 drones. Another artillery unit was damaged.
In the Novopavlivka sector, 19 enemy assaults were repelled near Kostiantynopil, Bahatyr, Vilne Pole, Rivnopil, Novopil, and Zelenyi Hai.
In the Orikhiv sector, five enemy attacks were repelled near Shcherbaky, Stepove, and Mali Shcherbaky. One battle continues.
In the Dnipro River sector, the enemy launched two unsuccessful attempts to dislodge Ukrainian troops from their positions.
In the Kursk sector, 14 engagements were recorded, with three still ongoing. Russia launched 12 airstrikes, dropped 16 guided bombs, and carried out 211 artillery strikes, including three from multiple launch rocket systems." Ukrin
In the Lyman sector, 19 enemy attacks were repelled near Novoiehorivka, Lozova, Ridkodub, Hrekivka, Katerynivka, Yampolivka, and Zelena Dolyna. Three engagements are ongoing.
In the Siversk sector, ten Russian assaults were recorded near Bilohorivka and Verkhniokamianske. Two battles are still in progress.
In the Toretsk sector, 14 battles took place near Toretsk, Ozarianivka, Dyliivka, and Druzhba.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Russian forces launched 44 attacks near multiple settlements, including Stara Mykolaivka, Yablunivka, Vozdvyzhenka, Nova Poltavka, and Troitske. Ukrainian forces repelled 38 assaults, with six ongoing. Preliminary reports indicate 372 Russian casualties (228 killed), and destruction of one self-propelled artillery system, seven vehicles, 27 motorcycles, a mortar, and 15 drones. Another artillery unit was damaged.
In the Novopavlivka sector, 19 enemy assaults were repelled near Kostiantynopil, Bahatyr, Vilne Pole, Rivnopil, Novopil, and Zelenyi Hai.
In the Orikhiv sector, five enemy attacks were repelled near Shcherbaky, Stepove, and Mali Shcherbaky. One battle continues.
In the Dnipro River sector, the enemy launched two unsuccessful attempts to dislodge Ukrainian troops from their positions.
In the Kursk sector, 14 engagements were recorded, with three still ongoing. Russia launched 12 airstrikes, dropped 16 guided bombs, and carried out 211 artillery strikes, including three from multiple launch rocket systems." Ukrin
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