[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has described drone attacks that killed at least three people in Moscow as 'entirely justified'.
In an apparent tit–for–tat move after Kremlin drone attacks killed 24 people in Kyiv last week, Ukraine launched its largest attack on the Russian capital city.
A woman died in Khimki, north of Moscow, while a man and a woman were killed in the village of Pogorelki.
Russia's military on Sunday night said 556 Ukrainian drones were intercepted across the country, 130 of them in the Moscow region.
Ukraine's targets included the city's busiest airport, Sheremetyevo, and an oil refinery south–west of Moscow.
Ukraine claimed responsibility for the long–range attacks, as President Zelensky posted on social media: 'We are clearly telling the Russians their state must end its war.
'Our responses to Russia's prolongation of the war and its attacks on our cities are entirely justified. This time, Ukrainian long–range sanctions reached the Moscow region.
'Ukrainian drone and missile manufacturers continue their work. I am grateful to the Security Service of Ukraine and all the Defence Forces for their precision.
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[Korrespondent] 22.06 Europe must be present in the peace talks between Ukraine and the Russian Federation, and it must be represented by a "strong voice." President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated this during a conversation with European Council President Antonio Costa.
The parties discussed in detail the prospects for the peace negotiation process for Ukraine. Zelenskyy informed about recent contacts with various leaders in Europe and with the American side.
"However, we see that Europe should be in the negotiations. It is important that it has a strong voice and presence in this process, and it is worth determining who will represent Europe," the head of state emphasized.
21:50 A new series of explosions were heard in Dnipro during an air raid. A religious institution and a car were damaged in the city. The enemy attack continues.
Russian troops also attacked the Sursko-Litovsk community of the Dnipro district. A 76-year-old woman was injured in the strike. She was hospitalized in moderate condition. A private house in the community was damaged and a summer kitchen was destroyed.
21:40 The National Anti-Corruption Bureau warned that Russian and pro-Russian media are spreading another wave of disinformation regarding alleged "investigations" regarding the president's wife, Olena Zelenska.
The department emphasized that this information is not true. NABU and SAPO are not taking any procedural actions against the first lady.
NABU emphasizes that such informational interventions are part of a systematic disinformation campaign by the Russian Federation aimed at discrediting Ukrainian institutions, undermining trust in anti-corruption bodies, destabilizing the socio-political situation, and weakening the unity of Ukraine in the face of a full-scale war.
21.19 This year, there has been a noticeable change in the balance of actions on the front line, in particular, today the indicators of active actions of the Defense Forces per day are higher than those of the Russians. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
"I also want to thank our soldiers today - those who are currently at the front, each combat brigade. A lot has been done this year - and a change in the balance of actions on the front line is felt. In particular, today's activity indicators are such that our active actions per day are more than those of the Russians. And this is a very serious result," the head of state noted.
The President added that all forms of supply for the army will be increased - drones, IRCs, shells, all resources, in order to maintain proper protection and our front-line active actions.
19:56 Russian troops attacked four districts of Dnipropetrovsk region with drones and artillery, two people were killed and five were injured.
19.35 An Indian worker was killed and three others were injured in a drone attack on the Moscow region of the Russian Federation.
"One Indian worker was killed and three others were injured in a drone attack in the Moscow region this morning. Embassy officials visited the scene and met the injured workers at the hospital," the Indian Embassy in Russia said.
19.00 Ukrainian drones RS-1 Bars, FP-1 Firepoint, BARS-SM GLADIATOR, etc. were used to destroy objects in the Moscow region of Russia.
"For effective combat work, gratitude to the soldiers of the 412th Separate Brigade of Unmanned Systems, the 107th Kremenchuk Rocket Artillery Brigade, the 19th St. Barbara Missile Brigade, the 1st Separate Center of Unmanned Systems, and other representatives of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and all the Security and Defense Forces of Ukraine," the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated.
The General Staff confirmed the damage to the Angstrom enterprise in Zelenograd, Moscow Region, Russia, which specializes in the production of high-tech products and microcircuits for high-precision weapons. A fire was recorded on the territory of the facility.
The enterprise is an important component of the Russian military-industrial complex and is involved in the production of microelectronics, radio electronics, optical systems, and robotics for the enemy's military needs.
Also in the Moscow region, the Solnechnogorskaya pumping station was hit, which is a critical part of the ring oil pipeline around Moscow and is used to pump, store, and ship large volumes of gasoline and diesel fuel, including for the Russian army. A fire was recorded on the site.
17.59 Since the beginning of the day, Russian troops have attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 46 times . The largest number of assaults since the beginning of the day was recorded in the Kostyantynivka direction.
17.31 Fighters of the 65th separate mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine captured a group of Russian soldiers who were trying to sneak into Ukrainian positions through a gas pipe in the Orikhivka direction.
According to the military, the route of the invaders ran along an underground gas pipe: the entrance to it was located in the temporarily occupied territory, and the exit was near the positions of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
The captured Russian stormtroopers said they had traveled about 13 kilometers inside the pipe. They also said that after the group entered, the pipe was allegedly sealed to prevent them from returning.
The Ukrainian military, according to them, learned in advance about the enemy's intentions to use the gas pipeline for covert movement and prepared for a meeting of the sabotage group.
The captured occupiers reported that they saw leaflets with instructions and contacts for voluntary surrender near the exit from the pipe.
‼️Russian troops in the Orikhiv direction in Zaporizhia are using a main gas pipeline to move assault groups to the rear of the Defense Forces of Ukraine, some of the occupiers are surrendering after leaving the pipe. This was reported by the spokesman for the Defense Forces of Southern Ukraine, Vladyslav… pic.twitter.com/vE4JaBG5eT
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16.23 Two civilian men, 45 and 47 years old, died in Sumy region as a result of the detonation of parts of a drone that they loaded into a car.
"In the morning in the Putyvl community, two men discovered parts of a drone and loaded them into a car. One of the explosive elements detonated," said the head of the Sumy OVA, Oleg Hrygorov.
The men died on the spot.
15.59 In Brovary, Kyiv region, two houses and a company building were damaged by debris from downed Russian drones. There were no injuries or significant damage.
Two houses suffered minor damage from falling debris. One had a broken roof, facade wall, and fence, and the other had one window. The roof of one of the industrial enterprises also suffered minor damage.
14.58 The Security Service of Ukraine, together with the Defense Forces, struck a military-industrial complex enterprise and a number of oil facilities in the Moscow region, as well as the Belbek military airfield in Crimea. The SBU reported this on Telegram.
13.59 During May 16-17, units of the Unmanned Systems Forces struck a strategic secure communications node of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, a border ship. The Unmanned Systems Forces reported this on Facebook.
13.33 The drone attacks on Moscow and the region on May 17 are Ukraine's just response to Russia's protracted war and attacks on Ukrainian cities and communities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced this on Facebook.
12.57 The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine confirmed strikes on facilities in Moscow and the Moscow region: a refinery, an oil depot, and a microelectronics production facility. The Ministry of Defense reported this on Threads.
11.58 The Ukrainian Defense Forces and the Russian invaders engaged in 234 combat clashes over the past day. The enemy exerted the greatest pressure in the Pokrov direction, and also showed high activity in the Gulyaipil direction. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
11.36 Russia has fired over 3,170 strike drones and 1,300 guided bombs, as well as 74 missiles of various types, most of which were ballistic, at Ukraine over the past week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on Telegram.
10.51 The Russian military command has been lying about its successes on the battlefield for the fifth month in a row, claiming that Russian troops are advancing west of Kupyansk in the Kharkiv region. However, this is not actually true. This is evidenced by a report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
10.25 Solnechnogorsk filling station caught fire as a result of a drone attack on the Moscow region. RF. In addition, the Elma technopark is on fire in Zelenograd. This is stated by the Russian publication Astra, which positions itself as independent.
9.34 The ATESH guerrilla movement announced a sabotage operation in the Moscow region that disrupted the operation of elements of the Russian air defense system on the outskirts of Moscow. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to the ATESH guerrilla movement.
8.47 Russia attacked Ukraine with 287 strike drones from various directions on the night of May 17. Air defense forces managed to shoot down most of the enemy drones, but there were also hits. This was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Telegram.
7.28 The Ukrainian Defense Forces killed and wounded 1,170 Russian occupiers over the past 24 hours, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported.
06.02 On the night of May 17, the Moscow region and temporarily occupied Crimea were massively attacked by drones. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announced the alleged destruction of more than a hundred drones. According to OSINT sources, the Elma technopark is burning in Zelenograd, and in Crimea, UAVs targeted military airfields. The details and results of all attacks are currently being established.
05.31 Mobilization of Ukrainian youth aged 18-25 is not currently being considered, as it could seriously harm the future of the state and the entire generation. This position was expressed by the head of the President's Office, Kyrylo Budanov, in a comment to The Times
03.39 Russian occupiers on the night of Sunday, May 17, struck four districts of Kharkiv using drones. Mayor Igor Terekhov noted that the strikes were recorded in the Saltivskyi, Kyivskyi, Kholodnohirskyi and Osnovyanskyi districts of the city. High-rise buildings, cars and a street lighting network were damaged. There were no casualties.
03.08 On the night of Sunday, May 17, the Russian occupation army launched an attack on the Dnieper, causing several fires and injuring a local resident. According to the head of the OVA, Oleksandr Ganzha, a 70-year-old woman was injured as a result of the enemy shelling and was hospitalized in serious condition. A private house was also set on fire as a result of the strike.
02.37 On the night of Sunday, May 17, the Russians attacked Zaporizhia. A 25-year-old woman was injured in an attack on a gas station in the Zaporizhia district.
01.01 In Moscow and other regions of the Russian Federation, as well as in the occupied territories of Ukraine, a threat of drone attacks has been declared since the evening of May 16. Fires at industrial facilities have already been recorded in various regions of the aggressor state. In particular, footage of a large fire in the Nekrasovka district of Moscow, where an industrial facility was engulfed in flames, is being shared on social networks. In addition, fires have been reported in the city of Perm and the Perm Territory, in particular, at the production facilities of the Naftohimik company in the Zakamsk district.
00.27 Congress does not plan to approve new large financial aid packages for Ukraine. This was stated by the chairman of the US House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, Brian Mast, in an interview with Radio Liberty. He called the reason for this the fact that the war started by Russia continues on the European continent
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[NewsFront] 21:42 In the DPR from attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces one civilian was killed and four others were injured
A tragedy occurred in Debaltseve, a city district in Luhansk. A man born in 1993 was killed in a drone attack. Four men were injured in Fedorovka, Yenakiyeve, Debaltseve, and Selydove.
21:15 In the period from 14:00 to 21:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 36 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircraft type over the territories of the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk, Novgorod, Rostov, Smolensk regions, the Moscow region, Krasnodar Krai, the Republic of Crimea and over the waters of the Sea of Azov.
19:53 In the forests of the Volchansky district, Russian troops uncovered an enemy mortar crew. FPV drone operators from the 6th Army of the Northern Guard immediately engaged the target, destroying the camouflaged enemy weapon.video.
19:04 Calculation of the 152mm 2S19 Msta-S of the Ussuri paratroopers destroyed a strong point and mortar crew of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Krasnoarmeysk direction.
Artillerymen from the Vostok group used 122mm 2S1 Gvozdika rocket launchers to cover enemy strongholds in the Zaporizhzhia region.
18:03 Drone operators of the 71st Guards Motorized Rifle Division of the Guards "North" destroyed a Ukrainian Armed Forces UAV control post in the Khar'kov direction, -video.
17:40 More than a thousand drones and eight aerial bombs shot down per day over Russia.
Air defense systems also intercepted HIMARS, Neptune, and Flamingo missiles, the Defense Ministry stated. Additionally, Black Sea Fleet forces destroyed six enemy unmanned boats.
16:50 Drone operators of the 6th Guards Combined Arms Army of the Sever group destroyed enemy UAV control center in the Khar'kov region.
UAV crews from the 51st Guards Combined Arms Army of the Center group eliminated an enemy drone control point in the Dobropolsky direction.
In the Zaporizhzhia region, drone operators from the Vostok group burned enemy command posts and UAVs.
15:44 As a result of the drone attack on Moscow, three Indian residents were were wounded One died
"Today, a drone attack in the Moscow region killed one Indian citizen and injured three others. Embassy staff responded to the scene and visited the injured in the hospital," the Indian Embassy in Russia said in a statement.
14:43 After the UAV attack, temporarily blocked section of the Central Ring Road from the exit from Leningradskoe Shosse to the exit onto Pyatnitskoe Shosse.
Restrictions have been imposed on the passage of emergency vehicles and the work of emergency services on the ground. Residents are asked to be understanding of the situation, choose detour routes in advance, and, if possible, avoid traveling in this direction, the authorities report.
14:04 In the period from 9:00 to 14:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 42 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircraft type over the territories of the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk, Rostov, Smolensk regions, Krasnodar Krai, the Republic of Crimea and over the waters of the Azov and Black Seas.
13:07 Crew of the 152mm 2S19 Msta-S self-propelled gun of the Ussuri paratroopers destroyed a strong point and mortar crew of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Krasnoarmeysk direction of the Northern Military District.
12:27 12 people were wounded as a result of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' strikes on Moscow
A shift of construction workers at the Moscow Oil Refinery in Kapotnya was injured, but the refinery's technology was not disrupted, Sobyanin reported.
Enemy strikes damaged three buildings. Russian air defense systems and mobile fire teams shot down 127 drones flying toward Moscow.
11:46 Defeat of a 110 kV electrical substation using the Geranium UAV in the area of Krivoy Rog, Dnipropetrovsk region, –video.
10:33 In the period from 7:00 to 9:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 30 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the fixed-wing type flew over the territories of the Kaluga, Bryansk, Smolensk, Pskov regions, the Moscow region, the Krasnodar Territory, the Republic of Crimea, and over the waters of the Sea of Azov.
08:35 From 22:00 Moscow time on May 16 to 07:00 Moscow time on May 17, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 556 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the fixed-wing type flew over the territories of the Belgorod, Kaluga, Kursk, Oryol, Bryansk, Voronezh, Tula, Smolensk, Pskov, Lipetsk, Tver, Rostov regions, Krasnodar Krai, Moscow region, the Republic of Crimea and the waters of the Black and Azov Seas.
07:34 Changes on map over the past 24 hours:
Ukrainian Armed Forces control Otradnoye
. 06:07 122mm BM-21 Grad MLRS crew of the 589th Motorized Rifle Regiment of the Center group inflicted an attack on a stronghold and concentration of Ukrainian Armed Forces manpower in the Dnipropetrovsk direction.
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