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War in Ukraine: Kyiv strikes key Russian supply lines Russian troops rely on supplies via the land corridor to Crimea, but Ukrainian forces are now able to launch concentrated attacks along the critical route. Experts say this indicates growing Russian vulnerability. NASA picks first European astronaut for Artemis mission Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano will be the lead pilot for the Artemis III test flight. The NASA mission is expected to launch in 2027 to test technology for a future moon landing. Northern Ireland: Police urge calm after 'sickening' Belfast stabbing Belfast police appealed for calm after a violent knife attack caught on videophone prompted calls for anti-immigration protests. This followed a week of migration-related riots last June in Northern Ireland. EU proposes entry ban for Russian Ukraine combatants in new sanctions package The EU's 21st sanctions package includes a provision to deny entry to anyone who has served in Russia's armed forces amid the invasion of Ukraine. It will also target the so-called shadow fleet, banks and cryptocurrency. Kosovo PM wins snap vote, but with no majority Sunday's vote, the country's third in just over a year, was marked by low turnout. The country's prolonged political crisis has further debilitated an already ailing economy. Zelenskyy angers Poland with WWII-era name for army unit Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sparked outrage in Poland by choosing a name that carries Nazi connotations for a Ukrainian army unit. Can Polish PM Donald Tusk smooth things over? Sweden mulls prison for young teens as violent crime rises In the fight against escalating gang crime, Sweden's parliament will vote on plans to hold 13-year-olds criminally responsible and, in serious cases, imprison them. Other European nations are also lowering age limits. Armenia, once Russia's reliable ally, considers an EU future Armenians are set to vote on the country's future geopolitical direction on June 7. The election will be a test of public opinion in the long-standing Russia ally, where the population is increasingly eyeing the EU. Hunger in Oleshky: Ukraine asks for evacuation The Ukrainian city of Oleshky has been occupied by Russian troops since 2022. Many residents are cut off from the outside world and living in dire conditions. Now, Kyiv wants to rescue them. Successive elections take a hit on Kosovo's coffers Sunday's election in Kosovo — the third in under 16 months — is marked by a clash between former allies PM Albin Kurti and ex-President Vjosa Osmani, deadlock in the dialogue with Serbia, and obstacles to EU integration.