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29.05.2025

Day Russia Withholds Peace Memorandum

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 29.05.2025.

It displays 65 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

29.05.2025Day Russia Withholds Peace Memorandum
Morning reports confirmed over half of Azovstal defenders had returned from Russian captivity, marking progress in prisoner exchanges initiated earlier this week. A Russian deputy mayor involved in Mariupol airstrikes died in a grenade explosion in Stavropol, with Ukrainian outlets highlighting his role in guiding missiles to the city.

The diplomatic momentum from yesterday's Istanbul announcement stalled as Zelensky revealed throughout the day that Russia had failed to transmit its promised memorandum with ceasefire proposals to Ukraine or international partners. He characterized this as another Russian deception, stating "words do not work with Moscow."

Germany's Merz indicated Taurus missile deliveries remained possible "within limits," though Zelensky noted they had agreed not to discuss certain military topics publicly. Ukraine secured a $500 million IMF tranche while Zelensky accused China of blocking drone supplies to Ukraine while continuing deliveries to Russia. Fighting continued with 119 clashes reported, concentrated in the Pokrovsk sector.
29.05.2025

00:22 (21:22)Ukraine Delivers Ceasefire Terms to Russia

The newspapers report on Defense Minister Umerov delivering Ukraine's ceasefire position document to Russia while awaiting Moscow's memorandum in return, with at least four days remaining for the Russian response (Liga.net, Pravda, Ukrinform UA). Lavrov announced the second round of Istanbul talks will begin June 2, though Kyiv has not confirmed attendance (Kyiv Post). Fighting continues with 114 clashes reported since morning, concentrated in Pokrovsk and Kursk sectors (Ukrinform). Bloomberg reports EU sanctions fail to deter Putin, suggesting the US Congress holds the key to meaningful pressure (UNIAN).
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09:12 (06:12)Azovstal Defenders Return From Russian Captivity

The newspapers report on over half of the Azovstal defenders being released from Russian captivity (Pravda), marking progress in prisoner exchanges. Trump escalated his criticism of Putin, stating he is "playing with fire" (Radio Svoboda), while the US and Germany threatened new sanctions against Russia (UNIAN). Heavy fighting continues with Ukrainian forces repelling 54 Russian assaults on the Pokrovsk front alone, with 205 total clashes across all front lines in the past 24 hours (Ukrinform, Ukrinform UA). A memorial piece honors fallen fighter Iryna Tsybukh, marking one year since her death in Kharkiv region (LB.ua). The Kyiv Post highlights US congressional warnings about growing coordination between Russia, Iran, and China as a unified threat.
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13:51 (10:51)Mariupol Bomber Killed in Russia

The newspapers report on a Russian major involved in the 2022 Mariupol airstrikes being killed in a grenade explosion in Stavropol, with Ukrainian outlets covering his death as the deputy mayor who "guided missiles to Mariupol" (Kyiv Post, Pravda). German opposition leader Merz indicated he doesn't exclude supplying Taurus missiles to Ukraine (Ukrinform UA), while the next Ramstein meeting date was announced (UNIAN). Domestic issues include controversy over military burial sites becoming profit centers (Glavcom) and oligarch Zhevago's Arterium pharmaceutical empire being seized for debts by new buyers (Liga.net). Fighting continues with Ukrainian forces repelling 54 assaults on the Pokrovsk front among 205 total clashes in the past day (Ukrinform).
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Radio Svoboda

"Изрыли всю страну". Экологические протесты в Башкортостане

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17:56 (14:56)Ukraine Secures $500 Million IMF Tranche

The newspapers report on Ukraine securing its ninth IMF tranche worth $0.5 billion, with Prime Minister Shmyhal confirming the agreement as part of the fund's record program for Ukraine (Liga.net, Ukrinform UA). President Zelensky accused China of blocking Mavic drone supplies to Ukraine while continuing deliveries to Russia (UNIAN). Ukraine's Foreign Ministry stated Russia fears transmitting its promised "memorandum" due to unrealistic ultimatums contained within (Pravda). Police conducted around fifty raids investigating embezzlement at one of Ukraine's largest oil refining companies (Glavcom). Fighting continues with Ukrainian forces repelling 54 assaults on the Pokrovsk front among 205 total clashes.
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22:30 (19:30)Russia Sends Same Low-Level Delegation to Peace Talks

The newspapers report on Russia announcing its delegation composition for upcoming peace negotiations, with Moscow sending the same team that participated in earlier talks despite Ukraine's criticism of their low level (Liga.net, Glavcom). The White House expressed hopes that the Ukraine-Russia meeting will break the current deadlock (Pravda, UNIAN). President Zelensky noted that Moscow still has not transmitted the promised memorandum with ceasefire proposals to Ukraine and its partners (Ukrinform UA). Meanwhile, fighting continues with 79 combat clashes reported since morning, with the majority of enemy attacks concentrated in the Pokrovsk sector (Ukrinform).
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