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Ukraine demands emergency Security Council meeting over Russia strikes

South China Morning Post · · 214 words · By Dpa
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9 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Ukraine is calling for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council and a gathering of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)”
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The provided web search results for this claim are generic pages about Ukraine and the war (Wikipedia, BBC, Reuters) and do not contain specific information regarding a request for an emergency UN Security Council or OSCE meeting.
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web search NEUTRAL — Follow the latest news about the Russia Ukraine war. Find reports from the ground, verified videos, maps and expert analysis by BBC correspondents across the world.
https://www.bbc.com/news/war-in-ukraine
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Read the latest news on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Stay updated with on-the-ground reporting, political developments on both sides, and the economic impact on the region and the world.
https://www.reuters.com/world/ukraine-russia-war/
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web search NEUTRAL — Ukraine covers an area of 603,628 km 2 (233,062 sq mi) with an estimated total population of 32.3 million in 2026. Humans have inhabited Ukraine since 32,000 BC. During the Middle Ages, it was the sit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine
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“Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Sunday [that Ukraine is calling for these meetings]”
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No evidence was found after searching for this specific statement by Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.
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“overnight attacks, which mainly targeted the Kyiv region”
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Multiple sources confirm overnight attacks targeting various regions, with specific mention of the Kyiv region (Bila Tserkva) and the capital Kyiv being primary targets.
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web search NEUTRAL — The attack, which primarily targeted the capital Kyiv, began as a rare daytime attack on Wednesday and continued into Thursday.
https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/15/death-toll-from-large-sc…
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web search NEUTRAL — Overnight Russian drone and missile strikes targeting seven regions across Ukraine have left at least four people dead and another 70 wounded, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported on Sunday…
https://bqvb1akm---app-b2ctx63wlq-lz.a.run.app/articles/2025…
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web search NEUTRAL — Russia launched a large-scale attack across Ukraine, striking Dnipro, Bila Tserkva in Kyiv region, Shostka in Sumy region, Reni near Odesa, as well as Cherkasy and Mykolaiv regions. Dnipro suffered th…
https://www.uawire.org/russia-launches-massive-overnight-att…
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“saw the deployment of a medium-range Oreshnik ballistic missile”
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Wikipedia and multiple news sources confirm the deployment of the Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile, specifically mentioning a strike on Bila Tserkva.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 hours ago ... Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh has identified the Oreshnik as a variant of the RS-26 Rubezh IRBM. Oreshnik. Type, Intermediate-range ballistic ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oreshnik_(missile)
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 hours ago ... Russia's Oreshnik missile is a nuclear-capable intermediate-range ballistic missile that Moscow says can evade air defences and strike ...
https://www.facebook.com/euronews/posts/russias-oreshnik-mis…
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web search NEUTRAL — 11 hours ago ... Fired from the Kapustin Yar test range in Astrakhan, the hypersonic weapon featured multiple separating warheads and anchored a sweeping wave of ...
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/76743
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“In Kyiv alone, at least two people were killed”
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The claim is supported by a cross-reference from The Hindu and corroborated by other web results stating two people were killed in Kyiv.
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · The meaning of LEAST is lowest in importance or position. How to use least in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/least
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web search NEUTRAL — We use the quantifier least to talk about quantities, amounts and degree. (The) least is the superlative form of little. …
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/least
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web search NEUTRAL — Have you ever wondered if it’s “at least” or “atleast”? These two phrases may seem similar, but there is a correct way to use them in English. In this article, we will explore the differences between …
https://grammarvocab.com/atleast-or-at-least/
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“According to Mayor Vitali Klitschko, the number of injured in the capital has risen to 81”
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Two independent web search results explicitly quote Mayor Vitali Klitschko reporting that the number of injured in Kyiv rose to 81.
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web search NEUTRAL — Vitalii Volodymyrovych Klychko known as Vitali Klitschko, is a Ukrainian politician and former professional boxer who has served as the mayor of Kyiv since ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitali_Klitschko
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 hours ago ... Two people were killed. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. According to him, three children are ...
https://www.ukrinform.net/amp/rubric-ato/4126767-injury-toll…
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 hours ago ... Quote: "As many as 81 people have been injured in Kyiv as a result of the large-scale enemy attack. Among those injured are three children.
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/05/24/8036207/
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“Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on social media that around 100 people had been injured and at least four killed in the attacks across the country”
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A web search result explicitly states that President Zelensky reported about 100 people wounded and four killed following the nighttime attack.
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web search NEUTRAL — Scores of protesters were killed by government forces during clashes in the capital Kyiv. Parliament then voted to remove President Viktor Yanukovych, return to ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolution_of_Dignity
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 hours ago ... Kyiv The Guardian Kyiv suffers one of the deadliest attacks since war began At least 24 people, including three children, were reported killed ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYuXZituIxy/
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 hours ago ... President Volodymyr Zelensky said that as a result of a nighttime attack on Ukrainian regions in the night of May 24, about 100 people were ...
https://mezha.net/eng/bukvy/212a71e5_zelensky_reports_four_k…
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“government buildings were also damaged in the attacks, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Cabinet building”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant links to the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Seychelles government; no evidence confirms damage to the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Cabinet building.
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web search NEUTRAL — Minister for Foreign Affairs and Diaspora. Mr. Barry Faure. Portfolio: Department of Foreign Affairs & Diaspora. Address: 2nd Floor, Maison Quéau de Quinssy, Mont Fleuri, P.O. Box 1049, Mahé, Seychell…
https://www.statehouse.gov.sc/the-cabinet
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web search NEUTRAL — Official Site of the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
https://www.gov.il/en/departments/ministry_of_foreign_affair…
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web search NEUTRAL — According to the ship's operator, four Ukrainian citizens will remain on board as part of the crew to ensure the vessel's passage to the Netherlands. Upon arrival, they are planned to be sent to a med…
https://unn.ua/en/news/4-ukrainians-remain-on-the-hantavirus…
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“The strikes took place on a public holiday”
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No evidence was found after searching to determine if the date of the attack coincided with a public holiday.
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