WAR IN UKRAINE: May 23, 2022

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS: Day 89:

  • Ukraine's parliament extends martial law for 90 days, until Aug. 23. Martial law was first imposed in Ukraine on Feb. 24, the day Russia launched its full-scale war - Kyiv Independent

  • A U.S. think tank said Russian troops are likely preparing for Ukrainian counteroffensives and protracted operations in southern Ukraine. Citing Ukraine’s military, they report that Russian troops in the region are building secondary lines of defense, bolstering air defense systems, conducting reconnaissance, and shelling Ukrainian positions, indicating that they are prepping for subsequent offensives.