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Strikes were reported at Russian military HQ in Rylsk

Zelensky: We expect a ceasefire from tomorrow - complete and lasting, to provide the necessary basis for diplomacy. There is no point in dragging out the killings. And I will wait for Putin on Thursday in Turkey. Personally. I hope that this time the Russians will not look for reasons why they cannot.

At Toretsk axis clashes yesterday near Druzhba, Toretsk, Scherbynivka and towards Dyliyivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

In Kursk region Ukrainian forces have repelled 25 Russian army assaults, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Lyman axis clashes yesterday near Cherneschyna, Olhivka, Ridkodub, Nove, Zelena Dolyna and near Yampolivka and Kopanky, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

Several airstrikes were reported in Kostyantynivka of Donetsk region of Ukraine

Russian Foreign Ministry rejects ceasefire before talks

Russian bombardment targeted Shumensky district of Kherson, there are widespread damage and casualties

At Novopavlivka axis clashes yesterday near Kostyantynopil, Vilne Pole, Pryvilne and towards Bahatyr, Shevchenko, Novopil, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Pokrovsk axis clashes yesterday near Nova Poltavka, Myrolubivka, Kotlyarivka, Myrne, Zorya and near towns Malynivka, Yelyzavetivka, Lysivka, Dachenske, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Novoserhiyivka, Udachne, Novooleksandrivka, Preobrazhenka, Andriyivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Cherneve of Sumy region, Myrne, Sukhyy Yar, Piddubne, Komar — of Donetsk region, Novodarivka, Malynivka, Zaliznychne — of Zaporizhzhia region, Mykolayivka — of Kherson region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Sieversk axis clashes yesterday near Hryhorivka and near Bilohorivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Kharkiv axis clashes yesterday near Vovchansk, Mala Shapkivka and Kamyanka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Kupyansk axis clashes yesterday near Kindrashivka, Synkivka and near Zahryzove, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Kramatorsk axis clashes yesterday near Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Chasiv Yar and towards Bila Hora, Mayske and Predtechyne, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Huliaipole axis clashes yesterday near Novopil and Novosilka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Orikhiv axis clashes yesterday near Stepove and towards Novodanylivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Kherson axis Ukrainian forces have repelled 3 Russian army assaults, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

Zelensky: This is a good sign that the Russians have finally thinking about ending the war. Everyone in the world has been waiting for this for a very long time. And the very first step in the real end of any war is a ceasefire. There is no point in continuing the killings even for a day. We expect Russia to confirm a ceasefire – complete, lasting and reliable – starting tomorrow, May 12, and Ukraine is ready to meet

Ukrainian air defense shot down 60 Shahed-type drones overnight

Air defense worked in Odesa region

Putin proposes Ukraine to start direct talks on 15th May in Istanbul without any preconditions

Russian artillery shelled Dniprovsky district of Kherson

The US have approved a transfer of 125 HIMARS missiles and 100 Patriot missiles to Ukraine. The missiles have been part of German inventories, but needed approval from Washington. They are already on their way to Ukraine. Source: NYT

Joint statement by the leaders of France, Germany, Poland, the United Kingdom and Ukraine following their meeting in Kyiv: The leaders agreed that there should be a complete and unconditional ceasefire for at least 30 days from Monday, May 12. An unconditional ceasefire, by definition, cannot be subject to any conditions. If Russia were to impose such conditions, it could only be seen as an attempt to prolong the war and undermine diplomacy. They demanded that the ceasefire be comprehensive: in the air, at sea and on land. They stressed that this would require effective monitoring, which could be successfully implemented in close coordination with the United States. They agreed that the ceasefire should last at least 30 days to create space for diplomacy

Ukrainian MFA: Regarding the detention of a Ukrainian national in downtown Budapest. When evidence runs out, the witch hunt begins. It is high time Hungarian authorities put an end to the senseless anti-Ukrainian hysteria

Destruction in Pokrovsk as result of bombardment today

Foreign Minister of Ukraine: Following the Coalition of the Willing meeting in Kyiv, all five leaders @ZelenskyyUa @EmmanuelMacron @bundeskanzler @donaldtusk @Keir_Starmer had a fruitful call with @POTUS focused on peace efforts. Ukraine and all allies are ready for a full unconditional ceasefire on land, air, and at sea for at least 30 days starting already on Monday. If Russia agrees and effective monitoring is ensured, a durable ceasefire and confidence-building measures can pave the way to peace negotiations.

Meeting of Coalition of Willing started in Kyiv

WSJ: Trump told donors he's frustrated by how hard ending Ukraine war has been, even losing sleep over it. He asked if Putin has changed, surprised by strikes on areas with kids. Putin, he says, has been tough in talks and wants “everything.”

Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Boyaro-Lezhachi, Doroshivka, Manukhivka, Nova Sloboda of Sumy region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Sieversk direction clashes yesterday near Bilohorivka, Hryhorivka and Verkhnokamyanske, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Orikhiv direction clashes yesterday near Mali Scherbaky, Stepove and Scherbaky, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Lyman direction clashes yesterday near Lypove, Ridkodub, Yampolivka and towards Hrekivka, Novyi Myr, Zelena Dolyna, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Pokrovsk direction clashes yesterday near Oleksandropil, Novotoretske, Kotlyne, Udachne, Novooleksandrivka, Nova Poltavka, Promin, Yelyzavetivka, Dachenske, Zvirove, Udachne, Kotlyarivka, Andriyivka, Lysivka, Novoserhiyivka and towards Muravka, Zoria, Myrolubivka, Malynivka, Novomykolayivka and Troyitske, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Kharkiv direction clashes yesterday near Vovchansk, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Kupyansk direction clashes yesterday near Zahryzove and Nova Kruhlyakivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Kherson direction Ukrainian forces have repelled 6 Russian army assaults, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Kramatorsk direction clashes yesterday near Chasiv Yar, Bila Hora, Kurdumivka and towards Oleksandro-Shultyne, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Toretsk direction clashes yesterday near Dachne, Dyliyivka, Scherbynivka and Toretsk, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Novopavlivka direction clashes yesterday near Bahatyr, Kostyantynopil, Odradne, Rivnopil, Novosilka, Vilne Pole, Pryvilne and towards Novopil, Shevchenko, Zelene Pole, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

In Kursk region Ukrainian forces have repelled 19 Russian army assaults, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

1 person wounded as result of drone attack in Dniprovsky district of Kherson

Macron: A just and lasting peace begins with a full and unconditional ceasefire. That is the proposal we are advancing with the United States. Ukraine accepted it on March 11. Russia, however, delays, sets preconditions, plays for time, and continues its war of invasion. If Moscow continues to obstruct, we will step up the pressure—together, as Europeans and in close coordination with the United States. We welcome President Trump’s call to move forward in this direction.

President Macron, PM Starmer, PM Tusk and Chancellor Merz have arrived in Kyiv