LIVE: 80th day of Russian invasion of Ukraine

The Russian aggression on Ukraine heads into its 80th day. The Ukrainian army started its counteroffensive near the Kharkiv region while the Russian offensive in Donbas still remains unsuccessful. According to Ukrainian sources, the Russian military already lost approximately 27,000 troops, 1,200 tanks and 200 planes.

22:40 CEST

The leader of the #Kalush Orchestra group, after his performance at the #Eurovision 2022 final, addressed the world community from the stage and shouted: "Please help #Azovstal, help #Mariupol!" pic.twitter.com/tfDJlZwHp3

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) May 14, 2022

22:13 CEST

⚡️Ministry of Culture: Russia committed over 300 crimes against Ukraine's cultural heritage.

A number of cultural sites were severely damaged or destroyed in 13 oblasts. The regions affected the most include Kharkiv Oblast (90 objects), Donetsk Oblast (70), and Kyiv Oblast (62).

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) May 14, 2022

21:48 CEST

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday said the situation in the Donbas region remained very difficult, adding that Russian forces were still trying to demonstrate some kind of victory.

"On the 80th day of a full-scale invasion this seems especially crazy, but they are not stopping their efforts," he said in a late-night video address.

21:43 CEST

⚡️Russia's Dmitry Medvedev says Russia doesn't care whether G7 recognizes its occupation of Ukrainian territories.

The comment follows a statement by G7 foreign ministers saying that their countries won't recognize borders set up as a result of the Russian military aggression.

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) May 14, 2022

21:21 CEST

⚡️Local media: Russian occupiers force civilians entering Mariupol to drop Ukrainian license plates.

People entering Mariupol reported that Russians forced them to replace Ukrainian license plates with those illegally issued by Russia’s proxies in Donetsk Oblast.

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) May 14, 2022

21:11 CEST

⚡️The president of #Ukraine signed a decree banning pro-#Russian parties in the country. pic.twitter.com/hpTV91RUhQ

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) May 14, 2022

21:10 CEST

⚡️Foreign Ministry advises Russia not to stick its nose in Ukraine’s European integration.

“Russia has not reached historical development high enough to reflect on European values,” spokesman Oleh Nikolenko said in response to Moscow’s threats regarding Kyiv's plans to join EU.

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) May 14, 2022

20:59 CEST

Terrible footage of the destroyed historical center of #Kharkiv. pic.twitter.com/iC937XEE0e

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) May 14, 2022

19:54 CEST

⚡️Local official: More than 500 cars with evacuating civilians left Mariupol on May 14.

The convoy of 500-1,000 cars has been waiting for 3 days to get permission to leave the city, according to Mariupol mayor’s adviser Petro Andriushchenko. They are heading to Zaporizhzhia.

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) May 14, 2022

19:52 CEST

NATO will find a sensible solution to accept Finland and Sweden as new members to the alliance despite Turkish concerns, Latvian Foreign Minister Edgar Rinkevics said on Saturday.

"We have had those discussions in the alliance many times before. I think that we have always found sensible solutions and that we will find one this time also," he told reporters as he arrived for a meeting with his NATO counterparts in Berlin.

19:30 CEST

⚡️General Staff: Russian military continues offensive in eastern Ukraine.

The Russian troops are preparing to attack several cities in Donetsk Oblast, such as Sievierodonetsk, Soledar, and Bakhmut. Russia continues to launch airstrikes and shell the region with artillery.

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) May 14, 2022

18:30 CEST

Today #Kyiv was visited by a delegation of representatives of the #US Senate, headed by the leader of the Republican minority in the upper house of Congress, Mitchell McConnell. pic.twitter.com/CnVIDDZ1Rk

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) May 14, 2022

18:29 CEST

⚡️Zelensky urges US to officially recognize Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism.

Zelensky told US Senators in Kyiv that he counted on US to further strengthen sanctions.

“Russia should be officially recognized as a state sponsor of terrorism,” he said.

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— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) May 14, 2022

18:26 CEST

The foreign ministers of Finland and Turkey will meet in Berlin on Saturday to try and solve disagreements over Finland's and Sweden's plan to join NATO, Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavesto said.

"I am sure we will find a solution," he told reporters as he arrived for a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Berlin, adding he had spoken to his "good colleague" Mevlut Cavusoglu by phone on Friday. He said, however, that it was unclear how long it would take to find a solution.

17:01 CEST

NATO member Turkey has proposed carrying out a sea evacuation of wounded fighters holed up in a steelworks in the southern Ukrainian city of Mariupol, President Tayyip Erdogan's spokesman said on Saturday.

16:31 CEST

Hungary's President Katalin Novak at her inauguration ceremony on Saturday condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine and said her first trip would take her to Poland, in an apparent gesture to mend relations with Warsaw.

16:30 CEST

The mayor of #Kyiv said that about 40 monuments connected with #Russia and the #USSR would be dismantled in the capital. pic.twitter.com/YGKJh6ya7p

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) May 14, 2022

15:27 CEST

⚡️ Kyiv renames iconic Soviet-era arch.

The installation will now be officially called “Ukrainian People’s Freedom Arch.”

The arch was constructed by the Soviet government in 1982 as a symbol of the “reunion” of Russians and Ukrainians and called the “People’s Friendship Arch.” pic.twitter.com/XTX5w1kbfs

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) May 14, 2022

14:51 CEST

'Ukraine wins Battle of Kharkiv', say US analysts as Russian troops withdraw

14:43 CEST

The recent CNN footage on how Ukraine uses AI in warfare. Facial recognition tech helps us to show the real face of Russia. Russians must leave Ukraine and go back home. It’s a fair deal.https://t.co/kA9lGemiPW

— Mykhailo Fedorov (@FedorovMykhailo) May 14, 2022

13:50 CEST

Met with my North Macedonian counterpart @Bujar_O in Berlin. We both agree that the open door policy of the EU remains a cornerstone for the future of Europe, its security and prosperity. Grateful for North Macedonia’s solidarity with Ukraine as we fight Russian aggression. pic.twitter.com/RbgcXdlScq

— Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) May 14, 2022

13:16 CEST

�� 227 children were murdered by russian nazis as a result of ����'s full-scale military aggression against #Ukraine.
We'll never forgive and forget!#StopPutin #StopRussia pic.twitter.com/YyjcZpwREp

— Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine - Ukrainian Parliament (@ua_parliament) May 14, 2022

12:53 CEST

Such a popular thing to see in this war… rapid response minivan shuttles for troops.
Hundreds of them provided by civilians. pic.twitter.com/RfLpYq84Qy

— Illia Ponomarenko ���� (@IAPonomarenko) May 14, 2022

12:00 CEST

President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda, told AlJazeera in a recent interview that “Ukraine war opened Europe's eyes to Putin’s intentions”.

11:17 CEST

russians took hostage this young woman, she is severely ill treated. Please don't look away. Read this thread and spread the word about Iryna. Publicity for the cases of the abducted people could save their lives and health https://t.co/g6U87MA4nY

— Olena Halushka (@OlenaHalushka) May 14, 2022

10:47 CEST

The Defence Ministry of Ukraine has published the updated losses of Russian military troops and assets.

Втрати ворога в інфографіці ��@armyinformcomua pic.twitter.com/iYHex4ZOQn

— Defence of Ukraine (@DefenceU) May 14, 2022

09:50 CEST

“BABUSHKA Z” is spreading through Russia like wildfire, providing badly-needed support for the official pro-invasion narrative

Few know that the real protagonist, a ���� grandmother, was confused, has yard ruined by ���� missile & now regrets waving USSR flaghttps://t.co/WXZaD8hQkB

— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) May 13, 2022

09:27 CEST

The Russian-imposed military-civilian administration in Kherson announced they will ask Russia to include Kherson Region in the Russian Federation, the UK Ministry of Defence tweeted on Saturday.

Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 14 May 2022

Find out more about the UK government's response: https://t.co/tAa8K8A12w

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— Ministry of Defence ���� (@DefenceHQ) May 14, 2022

08:51 CEST

The key to the world's food security is weapons for Ukraine, says Mykhailo Podolyak, an advisor to the Ukrainian president.

There is a need to understand the cause and effect of global processes. Russia has threatened the world's food security by waging war in Ukraine. The only way to restore order is to help us achieve victory. The key to the world's food security is weapons for Ukraine.

— Михайло Подоляк (@Podolyak_M) May 14, 2022

08:33 CEST

⚡️Institute for the Study of War: Ukraine appears to have ‘won the Battle of Kharkiv.’

The Institute for the Study of War states in its May 13 report that it appears that Ukraine has “won the Battle of Kharkiv.”

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) May 14, 2022

07:54 CEST

The situation is still dangerous in eastern Ukraine, even for Western journalists.

07:34 CEST

US to rotate 10,500 soldiers stationed across Europe, reports The Kyiv Independent.

Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said on May 13 that US Defense Secretary Austin Lloyd ordered the rotation of several brigades. The number of deployed troops in Europe will not change, remaining at roughly 100,000.

07:22 CEST

Richard Gere has put up for auction his 1999 Jaguar to help Ukrainians.

"The entire amount of the sale will be divided equally between World Central Kitchen & Open Arms Ukraine, which are non-profit organizations that help those affected by the war"https://t.co/3PVs2IGQYh

— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) May 14, 2022