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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that the upcoming weeks of the war would be difficult as Russian forces intensified efforts to hold occupied territories in Kharkiv, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and Donbas.

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the Russian occupiers are trying hard not to give up occupied areas in Kharkiv Oblast, Kherson region, Zaporizhzhia region, and Donbas.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy predicted that the next few weeks of war will be difficult.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the coming weeks will be difficult

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Fighting in the Donbas is intensifying

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russia is attempting to hold on to occupied areas

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russia has launched 2,275 missiles since the start of the war

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russia has conducted over 3,000 airstrikes since the start of the war

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the next few weeks of the war would be difficult and that Russia is trying to defend occupied areas in Kharkiv, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and Donbas while moving reserves and strengthening positions.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

As of May 23, 2022, there were 232 child victims (deaths) and 431 injured children in Ukraine as a result of the full-scale armed aggression by the Russian Federation.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:20:47.948Z

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