Ukraine war: Zelenskyy hails Eurovision victory and vows to host contest in 2023

Ukraine war: Zelenskyy hails Eurovision victory and vows to host contest in 2023

By Euronews  with AP, AFP  •  Updated: 15/05/2022

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Kalush Orchestra from Ukraine celebrates after winning the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest at Palaolimpico arena, in Turin, Italy, Saturday, May 14, 2022.

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In the third month of Russia's war against Ukraine, fighting continues in the country's east and south, with Putin's forces struggling to make significant progress.

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Sunday's key points:

President Zelenskyy has hailed Ukraine's Eurovision Song Contest victory and vowed that his country will host the competition next year.The frontman of winners Kalush Orchestra said they were "ready to fight" in the war with Russia once more when they return to their country.UK military intelligence says Russia has probably lost a third of the ground combat forces it committed in the February invasion.A senior NATO official says Russia's military advance in Ukraine appears to be faltering and he expressed hope that Kyiv can win the war.Top NATO diplomats are meeting on Sunday in Berlin to discuss providing further support to Ukraine and moves by Finland, Sweden and others to join the western alliance.Finland is due to formalise its membership application, ahead of