[Korrespondent] 23.49 On the evening of Wednesday, May 13, a series of enemy drone strikes were recorded in Kharkiv, causing damage in several districts of the city. It is preliminarily reported that hits were made in the Osnovyanskyi, Novobavarskyi and Kholodnohirskyi districts. According to preliminary information, a house was damaged in the Kholodnohirskyi district, and a garage cooperative in Osnovyanskyi.
22.49 In Bucharest, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Romanian leader Nicusor Dan, during which he proposed cooperation in the special Drone Deal format.
"Today we discussed many issues. It is important that we move with partners in the direction of technological cooperation," the head of state noted.
The Ukrainian leader offered Romania cooperation in a special Drone Deal format and informed that he had already signed a corresponding agreement with Lithuania today. Zelensky and Dan agreed that the teams would work out all the details.
22.35 In the Chernihiv region, a commander of a military unit was exposed for helping subordinates avoid military service, while at the same time ensuring that they received regular financial support.
According to the investigation, several servicemen were actually absent from the unit for a long time and were engaged in personal affairs. Despite this, the commander did not react to their absence, did not take measures prescribed by law, and contributed to their continued accrual of salaries and other payments.
As a result of such actions, the state budget suffered losses of over 2 million hryvnias.
21.50 Oil production in Russia in April amounted to only 8.83 million barrels per day - 130 thousand less than in March and 460 thousand less than in April 2025. According to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), Russia has not produced so little since May-July 2020 (8.53-8.65 million barrels).
Then, as a result of the agreement with OPEC+, Russia was forced to sharply reduce production after the collapse of global demand for oil due to the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine in many countries.
Now, the decline in oil production is attributed to massive attacks by Ukrainian drones on export infrastructure - port terminals, oil storage facilities, pipelines and refineries. As a result, Russia's oil pipeline system is overflowing and storage facilities are filling up faster than usual.
21.18 The Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Russian ambassador for the first time due to the Russian air attack on Transcarpathia.
"The Hungarian government strongly condemns the Russian attack on Transcarpathia," Prime Minister Péter Magyar said at the first meeting of the country's new government.
According to him, Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orban summoned the Russian ambassador to a meeting on Thursday, May 14, at 11:30 a.m. due to the drone strike in Transcarpathia.
The previous Hungarian Foreign Minister, Peter Szijjártó, never summoned the Russian ambassador after the Russian attacks on Transcarpathia.
| No doubt leaving the poor thing bereft for lack of meaningful ambassadorial activity. Or giving him too much time to cause trouble of his own, idle hands being the Devil’s playground. |
A Russian bomber accidentally dropped a FAB-500 directly onto a railway track in the Yakovlovsky district of the Belgorod region. The bomb did not detonate, but damaged 25 meters of the track.
The driver of the electric train, which was traveling along the Razumne-Tomarivka route and was carrying 15 passengers, noticed the damage to the track in time and applied emergency braking. This led to the derailment of half of the car.
A 75-year-old passenger was injured and taken to hospital. Later, sappers arrived at the scene and removed the FAB-500.
Since the beginning of 2026, at least 24 Russian FABs have fallen on the territory of Russia and occupied Ukrainian regions.
20.33 The Oleksandrivka direction remains one of the hottest on the front, where Russian troops continue intensive assault operations. At the same time, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are using active defense tactics and are having some success. This was reported by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrsky.
According to him, large-scale assaults by the Russian army using heavy equipment on this section of the front have almost stopped. Instead, the occupiers are actively using drones, artillery, and small infantry groups.
"In turn, the Defense Forces of Ukraine apply the tactics of active defense. When possible and appropriate, they attack, having certain successes," the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated.
20.27 In the Hulyaipil direction, servicemen of the 225th separate assault regiment were ambushed by Russians. During the battle, two Ukrainian defenders were killed. This was reported by the General Staff.
According to intelligence, the commander of a Russian army unit gave a direct order to commit atrocities against the bodies of fallen Ukrainian soldiers.
In particular, the radio intercept can be heard as the commander orders to cut off two heads "for confirmation" and place them in a prominent place on the edge of the field. His subordinate expresses his willingness to carry out such an order.
The Russian unit has already been previously identified. According to available information, the criminal order was given by a commander who had previously ordered the mockery of Ukrainian prisoners of war.
20.09 Russia's massive combined attack on Ukraine may continue until noon on Thursday, May 14, with missile launches and another wave of strike drones possible at night. This was stated by Defense Minister's advisor Sergei "Flash" Beskrestnov.
"I believe it could be tomorrow before noon, somewhere like that. That is, we will see missile launches at night, then maybe there will be another wave," he said.
According to Beskrestnov, Russia has accumulated a sufficient supply of "shaheeds" for the attack on May 13 and 14. The first wave of the attack has already taken place, using several hundred shaheeds launched from the south and north, and one of the targets was western Ukraine.
"These attacks were very unusual: the drones moved very densely, high, close together and stayed 5-10 km from the border with Belarus. This was a new tactic to overload our air defense," the minister's advisor noted.
19.44 The Hungarian government condemned the massive Russian drone attack on Transcarpathia, during which critical infrastructure in the region was hit. The corresponding statement was made by the country's Foreign Minister Anita Orban.
Orban stressed that the Hungarian government is monitoring developments and will bring this issue up for consideration at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers.
At the time of the statement, at least five hits were known in various settlements in the region, including near Svalyava and in Uzhhorod.
19.43 As a result of the Russian attack on railway infrastructure facilities, 23 hits were recorded.
This was announced by Dmytro Lytvyn, Advisor to the President of Ukraine on Communications.
"As a result of the attack, we have 23 hits on railway facilities. There were no injuries/deaths to passengers. The monitoring teams stopped the trains and evacuated them in advance," he said.
All employees at the workplace were moved to shelters in advance. However, one employee received a minor injury (bruise) while being moved to shelters.
In Zdolbuniv, Rivne region, two railway workers who were not at work at the time of the attack were killed among the civilians. Another person was injured.
In addition, infrastructure was damaged: three locomotives, seven suburban cars, eight freight cars, five traction substations, five depots, and two bridges.
Train traffic is maintained throughout the rail network.
| How unusual of them. |
During the enemy attack on Transcarpathia, 11 air targets (drones of the Shahed, Geran type) flew in. Most were shot down and suppressed by electronic warfare means.
Some drones reached their targets. There were no casualties as a result of the attack. Rescuers are working at the hit sites.
19.13 During the day, Russian troops launched 753 strike UAVs of various types over Ukraine. Air defense units intercepted 710 enemy targets. This was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
18.59 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda signed a drone agreement in Bucharest. The Ukrainian head of state announced this on Facebook on Wednesday, May 13.
18.51 In Ivano-Frankivsk, a residential building was hit as a result of a massive Russian strike. Three people were injured, they are in hospital, there is no threat to their lives.
18.39 One of the longest-running massive Russian attacks against Ukraine is not accidental, as it is taking place during US President Donald Trump's visit to China. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported this on Telegram.
18.20 The court found the serviceman guilty of high treason and illegal possession of psychotropic substances and sentenced him to 15 years in prison with confiscation of all property.
Prosecutors proved that the man was recruited via Telegram by a representative of the Russian FSB in May 2025. The serviceman had a drug addiction and agreed to cooperate with the enemy for a monetary reward.
For several months, he provided the occupiers with intelligence on the staff structure and combat orders of the Armed Forces of Ukraine units, the locations of training centers and military facilities in Kropyvnytskyi, Cherkasy, and the Dnipropetrovsk region. The informant also leaked the coordinates of command posts, personnel movement schedules, and maps of mining positions on the front line.
For the tasks completed, the agent received over $4,000 in cryptocurrency, which he spent on psychotropic substances. During the detention and searches, law enforcement officers seized drugs, as well as equipment with evidence of his cooperation with the Russian Federation.
18.16 A woman was killed in a Russian drone strike on a bus in Belozerka, Kherson region. She died on the way to the hospital from her injuries. Another injured 61-year-old woman is also known to have been injured and is under medical supervision.
18.02 Everything possible must be done to ensure that the July NATO summit sends positive signals to the entire Euro-Atlantic community despite all the difficulties. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this during his speech at the Bucharest Nine summit.
17.51 ​​During the attack on Ukraine, a Russian drone flew into the territory of Moldova. The drone flew over several regions of the country.
At 16:00, the drone crossed the state border from the direction of Mogilev-Podilskyi, Vinnytsia region, towards the village of Sauka, Oknytsia district. At 16:05, the drone was spotted by local residents over the city of Bălți. It was moving towards the Ungheni district. Later, at 16:19, the drone was spotted near the village of Lepushna, Hinchești district. A few minutes later, at 16:23, the drone was spotted near the village of Kerpinen in the same district.
According to the Moldovan Ministry of Defense, the drone maintained its direction of movement towards the southern part of the country. At 16:59, the airspace in the northern and central parts of the country was reopened.
17:39 In the Lviv region, as a result of a massive attack by Russian drones, the city of Zhovkva lost power. This was reported by the city's mayor, Oleh Volskyi.
"Unfortunately, in Zhovkva, there was a hostile attack on a critical infrastructure facility. The city is without electricity... Let's hold on!", the mayor wrote.
Emergency services are currently working at the scene of the crash.
Volsky urged not to film anything and to stay in safe places until the alarm is lifted.
17.28 In the Zhytomyr region, police officers have uncovered a scheme for fictitious employment of men of draft age to college. The case involves officials from a vocational college in Zhytomyr who, for several years, fictitiously employed men of draft age to teaching positions and positions of industrial training masters in order to avoid mobilization.
Among the "employed" are entrepreneurs, lawyers, employees of private companies, and individuals who actually worked in other fields of activity, but used documents that could be a basis for reservation or avoidance of mobilization.
The funds that were deposited into the accounts of fictitiously employed individuals were subsequently withdrawn by officials of the educational institution. The losses to the local budget amount to over 2.8 million hryvnias.
The college director had previously been notified of the suspicion and placed under 24-hour house arrest. The court also suspended him from his position and seized his property.
Law enforcement officers have now reported the director to be under suspicion based on new facts. In addition, 13 more suspects have been under suspicion.
17.11 Since the beginning of the current day, Russian invaders have carried out 62 attacks on positions of the Defense Forces. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in an operational summary. More than half of all Russian attacks on the front were intercepted in the areas of Pokrovsk and Gulyaipol.
16.35 A ceasefire in Ukraine and peace talks are possible only after the withdrawal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from the territory of Donbas. This was stated by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov in a comment to Russian propagandists. He also predicts "very difficult" negotiations, even if the Ukrainian leadership suddenly takes such a step.
16.15 Lukoil's Permnaftoorgsintez oil refinery, the seventh largest in Russia by processing volume, completely stopped oil refining and the production of petroleum products after a drone attack on May 7.
A fire broke out at the plant, which processes over 12 million tons of oil per year, and technological installations were damaged.
According to the publication's sources, the primary processing units AVT-5, AVT-1, and AVT-2, which together provide half of the enterprise's capacity, were shut down in an emergency on May 7. Another unit, AVT-4, has been idle since April 30 due to a fire, also caused by a drone attack.
The refinery, which produced 2 million tons of gasoline and over 5 million tons of diesel last year, became the seventh Russian oil refinery to halt production since the beginning of spring.
On May 5, the Kirishinefteorgsintez plant in the Leningrad region (the second largest in Russia) completely stopped processing oil, on April 22 the Syzran refinery stopped, on April 18 the Novokuibyshev refinery stopped receiving oil, on April 16 the Tuapse refinery stopped (all owned by Rosneft). On April 5, Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez stopped receiving oil from Lukoil, and on March 21 the Saratov refinery stopped.
As a result, oil refining volumes at Russian refineries have fallen to their lowest since 2009 - 4.69 million barrels per day. Compared to last year, the load of oil refineries has fallen by 12%, and compared to pre-war 2021 - by 18%, or almost 1 million barrels per day.
15.56 Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, together with his German counterpart Boris Pistorius, visited the frontline regions of Ukraine. The head of the Ukrainian ministry reported this on Telegram.
The ministers visited several military headquarters near the front line, where the military demonstrated the operation of the DELTA system, planning operations, coordinating drones, reconnaissance, and defeating enemy logistics.
Fedorov noted that Germany has financed over $1 billion for the development of Ukraine's deep strike and mid strike capabilities. According to him, about 5,000 strikes are carried out every month to a depth of over 20 km.
15.51 On Wednesday, May 13, the Russian State Duma approved in the second and third readings a law that significantly expands the president's powers regarding the use of armed forces abroad.
The law, adopted unanimously (384 deputies "in favor"), is aimed at "strengthening the protection of Russian citizens from unlawful actions of unfriendly foreign states."
According to the document, from now on, Russian President Vladimir Putin will be able to involve the army to "protect Russian citizens" in the event of "arrest, detention, criminal and other prosecution" abroad. This refers to cases when Russians are arrested abroad by courts that are "empowered without the participation of the Russian Federation," as well as by international judicial bodies that Russia does not recognize.
The Russian ruler has the right to send troops abroad if countries or international bodies make decisions that "contradict the interests of the Russian Federation" or "the foundations of public order" in Russia.
| That should make life interested for all involved. Overextended supply lines comes to mind… |
15.16 A 41-year-old resident of Kyiv was exposed for defrauding a serviceman who was defending the country in the Donetsk direction during martial law, where he was seriously wounded.
The woman created a fake account under a fictitious name on one of the social networks and pretended to be a seriously ill woman who allegedly needed urgent treatment and surgery in Germany. Using emotional pressure and manipulation, she convinced the victim to systematically transfer funds to her bank accounts.
During a search of the suspect's residence in Kyiv, law enforcement officers seized mobile phones, bank cards, cash in the amount of over 114 thousand hryvnias, and discovered more than ten fake social media accounts that could be used for similar fraudulent activities.
It was established that the damages caused to the victim amounted to over 709 thousand hryvnias. The perpetrator spent the embezzled funds for personal needs.
15.08 Ukrainian military launched another attack on strategic enterprises in the territory of the Russian Federation. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. All of them are important elements of the gas transportation and fuel infrastructure of the Russian Federation and are involved in ensuring the needs of the military-industrial complex.
14.33 In the Mykolaiv region, law enforcement officers detained a serviceman who shot two colleagues during an argument. The National Police reported this.
Three soldiers were on duty, but that didn't stop them from drinking alcohol, which led to a conflict between them.
14.25 The military command has convinced Russian dictator Vladimir Putin that Russian troops "will be able to capture the entire Donbas by the fall," the British newspaper Financial Times reported, citing its sources.
Putin also plans to increase his demands for a ceasefire and may expand territorial claims.
14.02 The fall of fragments of a Russian UAV onto the roof of a 9-story residential building and the burning of parked cars were recorded in Odessa against the backdrop of an enemy attack. This was reported by the head of the Odessa OVA Oleg Kiper on his Telegram channel.
13.57 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his wife Olena arrived in Romania for a visit to the Bucharest Nine summit. The Ukrainian leader announced this on Facebook.
13.51 The Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets reported on the opening of 363 criminal proceedings related to sexual violence by Russian invaders in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. He stated this during the annual report on the state of observance and protection of human rights and freedoms in Ukraine in 2025 at the plenary session of the Verkhovna Rada.
13.34 Russian occupiers plan to seize almost 1,000 apartments in temporarily occupied Mariupol from people who left the city due to the blockade and occupation. This was reported by the legitimate Ukrainian city council of Mariupol.
13.27 On the coast of the Tuzlivski Limany National Nature Park, the area of ​​oil pollution that entered the Black Sea after the Russian attack on the port of Chornomorsk has significantly increased. This was reported by park employee Ivan Rusev.
13.10 The aggressor country Russia launched a combined air strike on critical Ukrainian targets, which may be prolonged. This was reported by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense (GUR MO).
12.59 The number of complaints about the actions of the CCC in Ukraine has increased 333 times compared to 2022. Among them are beatings, the use of balaclavas, and cases of killings of civilians in CCC premises. This was stated by the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets during a speech in parliament, adding that mobilization is the most acute issue he has encountered in 2025.
12.58 Two people were injured in a Russian drone attack in the Khmelnytskyi region on Wednesday, the head of the OVA, Serhiy Tyurin, reported.
As of now, two people are known to have been injured.
"Enemy drones are attacking the Khmelnytskyi region. The Air Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are working," Tyurin noted.
12.44 The aggressor country Russia has changed its tactics in using strike drones, which are currently attacking regions of Ukraine. This was reported by the advisor to the Minister of Defense, Serhiy "Flash" Beskrestnov, on Telegram.
12.25 Russian aggressors hit a mass transit bus in Kherson with a drone. Seven people are currently known to have been injured. The Kherson residents have concussions, explosive and closed head injuries, as well as shrapnel wounds.
12.13 Russian troops continue to advance in the area of ​​the village of Zakitne, Lymansky community, Donetsk region, in the Siversky direction. This was reported by the OSINT project DeepState.
11.51 In Odessa, a major, the head of the food warehouse of one of the centers of supply of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, was detained for taking a bribe. The Prosecutor General's Office reported this. The official demanded money from a representative of the company that supplied daily field food kits for the military.
11.35 One day of a full-scale war with Russia costs Ukraine approximately $450 million. This was stated the day before by Foreign Minister Andriy Szybiga at the international security conference PISM Strategic Ark Conference in Poland.
Ukraine is also paying with the blood of its soldiers. So, we are talking about the highest price, the official noted.
11.22 Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed a column of Russian invaders near Chasovye Yar, Donetsk region. This was reported by the East group of troops and published video footage of the defeat from the military camera of the Russian Armed Forces on Facebook.
11.07 A Russian agent who illegally registered Starlink communication terminals for Russian aggressors was detained in Kyiv. The SBU reported this. The mobilized soldier who voluntarily left a military unit in the Kharkiv region was working for the enemy.
10.58 The outbreak on the territory of the Astrakhan Gas Processing Plant (AGPZ) occurred as a result of an attack by Ukrainian drones. This was stated by the Governor of the Astrakhan Region, Igor Babushkin, Astra reports.
The Russian official traditionally stated that "debris" from allegedly downed drones "caused the outbreak."
10.39 Russian aggressors continue to attack Ukraine with strike drones on Wednesday afternoon. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported this on Telegram.
Monitoring channels report dozens of groups of Russian drones flying from north to west Ukraine, using Belarusian airspace.
10.17 On Wednesday morning, power outages were recorded in six regions of Ukraine due to Russian shelling. Another region has a power outage due to bad weather, Ukrenergo reported.
Energy experts are asking citizens to consume electricity economically throughout the day and to limit the use of powerful electrical appliances as much as possible from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
9.48 The Defense Forces are not tasked with leaving Pokrovsk, where Ukrainian troops are holding positions in the northern part of the city. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing a source in the Defense Forces "familiar with the situation in the Pokrovsk direction."
8.59 Russian occupiers have attacked Ukraine since the evening of May 12 with 139 strike UAVs of various types, 111 drones were neutralized. However, 20 drones were hit. This was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Telegram.
05.28 On the night of Wednesday, May 13, Russian drones attacked two different districts of Kharkiv. According to information from the city's mayor, Igor Terekhov, in the Shevchenkivskyi district, fragments of a drone fell on the road, and in the Kholodnohirskyi district, an infrastructure facility was hit, which led to a fire. It has been previously established that there were no injuries as a result of the incidents.
04.30 On the night of May 13, a series of powerful explosions were heard on the outskirts of Anapa in the Krasnodar Territory. Sources report a successful attack by the SOU, probably on a seaport near the village of Volna. According to Russian publics, fragments of one of the drones fell on the territory of the enterprise in the village of Volna, Temryuk district, causing equipment to catch fire. Allegedly, there is one victim.
03.11 Europe is discussing the possibility of appointing former German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the role of mediator in negotiations with Russia. As Spiegel notes, Merkel is considered one of the most optimal candidates for this mission due to her previous experience of communicating with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian leader Vladimir Putin. It is noted that the former Chancellor has not been engaged in active political activities for a long time, which may contribute to her neutrality in the negotiation process.
02.08 The Ukrainian negotiating team has fulfilled all its obligations and handed over lists for exchange to Russia, but the Russian side is deliberately delaying the process, shifting responsibility to Ukraine. This was reported by the Ombudsman of Ukraine Dmytro Lubinets, noting that one cannot be 100% sure that Russia's word will be kept and the agreements reached with the Russian side will be implemented.
00.25 Russia is preparing for a new large-scale shelling of Ukraine, which may take place in the coming days. Currently, there is a redeployment of tactical aviation and increased activity at military airfields. According to Yuriy Ignat, spokesman for the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, there is a high probability that Russia is planning another massive attack, as evidenced by Ukrainian intelligence data, as well as information from international partners.