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| Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: August 11, 2026 |
| 2026-08-12 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited [Korrespondent] 04.53 Russian military nights of the 12th August struck Zaporizhzhya. As a result of the attack, a private booth and a shopping center were damaged and burned. Also, approximately 1,200 employees were left without electricity. The head of the Zaporizhzhya OVA, Ivan Fedorov, spoke about the legacy of the enemy’s attack. 03.51 In the middle of the night, 12th sickle, the time of the occupation of Crimea recognized the massive attack by drones. Vibukhas were mooning in various areas of the pivostrov, and in lower populated areas they were reporting power outages. Through the threat of occupation, the administration blocked the flow of automobile transport with the Krimsky Bridge. 00.47 In the hour-long occupied territory of the Donetsk region, there was no power supply. Unrest, death, were recorded in Donetsk, Gorlivtsi, Makiivtsi and Yasinuvatiy. Representatives of the occupation administration told about the problems with electricity supply. 00.16 The Russian army in the middle of the night, the 12th sickle, launched a new attack on the Ukrainian regions due to the stagnation of attack drones. The moons were shining in Odessa and Sumy. As the head of the Odessa OVA, Oleg Kiper, informed him, he received the enemy drone from his heels on top of the living booth. Information about the victims is being clarified. 23.19 Russian military 11 sickles attacked the energy infrastructure of one of Naftogaz’s enterprises in Poltava region. As a result of the robot's attack on the gas-button object, it was stopped. 18.33 The largest Russian petrochemical complex, ZapSibNaftokhim, in the Tobolsk Tyumen region, started work on the inconsistencies of the term after the drone attack. This was reported to Reuters with a request for three days. 18.01 It was reported that a military service member was suspected of helping people illegally travel from Ukraine to Moldova. The DBR informs about this. According to the investigation, the channel for the illegal transportation of children from the middle of the year 2026. The border guard reached the scheme near the birch tree. Clients were teased via TikTok. People who had already illegally left Ukraine spoke to social security about their evidence and passed on to the organizers the contacts of others willing to cross the cordon. They were further searched for on Telegram under the same names. Illegal exit from Chernivtsi to Moldova cost 5.5 thousand. US dollars per individual. 17.49 Journalist Olena Gnitetska was injured in Kherson as a result of an attack by a Russian FPV drone. Doctors diagnosed her with a closed craniocerebral injury and concussion. The National Committee of Journalists reported this. 17.38 Russian aggressors launched an attack on Odessa region. Two people died, the local OVA reported. The enemy picked up a vintage car with a tank, which had excess oil. The van and one passenger car caught fire. 17.30 Soldiers of the unmanned systems battalion of the 12th Special Purpose Brigade Azov of the National Guard of Ukraine attacked a Russian transport convoy approximately 20 kilometers from the battle line. The brigade publicized the video of the combat robot. “For the Azov UAV operators, the distance to the enemy is not too far away. Even 20 kilometers from the battle line, the Russians were trying to conquer the transport in a column, insuring a safe exit. How did they have mercy,” - go to a friend. 17.05 Russian aggressors dropped several corroded aerial bombs (KAB) on the civil infrastructure of Sumy. Narasi knows about one dead man. In the regional center, approximately 20 private residential buildings and civil infrastructure facilities have been built. 16.59 Prime Minister of Ukraine Serhiy Koretsky informed that the order to speed up the work for clearing up claims within the Ukraine Facility, in order to eliminate the maximum possible obligation of financing from partners. 16.30 Until 15 years, due to the confiscation of the lane, the thief of the Russian shelling of Donetsk region was sentenced. He saw the great chief engineer of the Moscow locomotive depot, who was directing a hostile fire along the Liman. The SBU reports this. 15.59 The Defense Forces killed over 260,000 aircraft and copter-type unmanned aerial vehicles. All levels are verified by the DELTA combat system. The Ministry of Defense reported this. “Over the beginning, nearly 195,000 warbirds and 66,000 copters have been lost. At Lipnya, 40,438 Russian aircraft-type drones have been lost, while, for example, this figure has become 27,711. An increase in the number of crashed drones was recorded in the copter-type UAV segment: the number of verifications increased from 14,071 for the first time to 19,945 for the helicopter,” according to informed 15.56 The fire in Sumy is approaching the hour of liquidation, which broke down after the arrival of a Russian UAV, causing a collapse of the structure, bending the firewall. DSNS informs about this. It appears that under a concrete slab, the head of the shift department of the Swedish response department of the regional control center in emergency situations of the GU DSNS of Ukraine near the Sumy region, 30-river Oleksiy Stolyarenko. 15.37 Parliament is ready to quickly secure the necessary legislative decisions to improve the defense of the state. The head of the Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, announced this on Facebook after the conflict with the security sector of the security defense of Ukraine. 15.18 Russian special services are trying to capture Ukrainian children before sabotage and terrorist attacks, vikoryst psychological pressure and threat. Over 260 minors have already helped escape the evildoers. This was reported by the intercessor of the head of the National Police - the head of the criminal police Andriy Nebitov. 14.23 The suspicion was reported to 76 security officers of the TCC of the different regions, the situation of possible illegal armoring of up to 2.5 thousand is being verified. viyskovozobov'yazanikh, and also 6.5 thousand were cut down. illegal decisions of the VLK. About tse rozpov t.v.o. Head of the National Police Maxim Tsutskiridze, reports Ukrinform. 14.08 Russian aggressors attacked the market near the Slovyansk Donetsk region with a Molniya drone. We know about several victims, informing the head of the city, Vadim Lyakh, on Facebook. 13.52 Russian Federation troops around 06:20 11 sickle attacked a minibus with a drone near the center of Kherson. Through a malicious blow, a 55-year-old man suffered a Vibuchian injury, concussion and acute reaction to stress. Kherson OVA told about this. Later, the OVA reported that at about 13:00, Russian fire fighters attacked the Dniprovsky district of Kherson with a drone. Two men suffered from the enemy's attack between the ages of 20 and 69. There were visceral injuries, multiple wounds to the trunks, heads and ends. 13.33 Russian special services are victorious in developing a new scheme for recruiting Ukrainians for sabotage and terrorist attacks - criminals are calling buyers of dietary supplements, posing as SBU spies, and inflicting psychological pressure. About this, the intercessor of the head of the National Police is the head of the criminal police, Andriy Nebitov. 12.50 The evidence base has been collected on Major General Oleksandr Novikov, head of the department of civil engineering and development of UAV systems of the General Staff of the Legislative Forces of the Russian Federation. Posadovets must be held accountable before organizing massive attacks on energy facilities and the gas transportation system (GTS) of Ukraine. In Bereznya-Kvitna 2024, we organized a series of drone strikes of the Geran-2 type on the critical infrastructure of the Kiev, Dnipropetrovsk and Lviv regions. For this reason, Novikov especially commanded air attacks, giving punishment to the intercessor commander of the coastal missile division (Bastion-M coastal missile systems) of the 15th coastal missile brigade of the Russian Federation. Following the orders of the Russian general, military service personnel carried out direct launches of drones at Ukrainian power plants and GTS facilities. Vikorist shelling of critical infrastructure, the Russians were determined to destroy Ukrainian cities and disrupt gas supplies to the housing stock and social facilities in three regions. On the basis of the collected evidence, investigators from the Security Services informed Novikova in absentia about the suspicion of broken laws and war. 12.34 In the Frankivshchyna, strengthen control over the pre-trim curfew after the massacre of residents due to the active collapse of transport at midnight. The head of the OVA Svitlana Onishchuk told about this. The food and water supply was discussed with the potter of the Head Office of the National Police in the region. “In the Carpathian region, the curfew lasts from 00:00 to 05:00. At this time, being on the streets in other urban areas is only possible due to the presence of similar crossings or in cases subject to curfew rules “Godini,” Onischuk guessed. 12.03 Ukrainian troops attacked the Orsknefteorgsintez oil refinery plant in the Orenburz region of the Russian Federation. I told the ZSU General Staff about this. Also, the Unmanned Systems Forces confirmed the presence of the Wildberries logistics hub near Voronezh in the distance. 11.53 In the remaining days, the Russian troops intensified attacks on Kharkovsky directly. The highest intensity was the day before yesterday and the day before. Viktor Tregubov, the riverine officer of the united forces of the ZSU, told about this. The Russian armies were quickly weathered by changes in weather. Through the evil of the robot of the Ukrainian drones, it was carefully complicated. “The Russians tried to speed up in order to push forward - in that period, when three-thirds of UAVs were flying faster. The intensity of the infection, in principle, is high,” Tregubov explained. 11.43 Officers of the General Staff of the ZSU were informed of the suspicion of obtaining 14 thousand US dollars of illegal benefits. The Office of the Prosecutor General reports this. According to the investigation, she was willing to spend 7-10 thousand US dollars to transfer the military service from the combat to the military unit. When this turned out to be difficult, another option was proposed - to be admitted to an established disability group of III with further release from the military service. 11.23 The State Bureau of Investigation has uncovered a criminal investigation into the fact of the crash of a MiG-29 ZSU, which happened on the evening of the 10th sickle near the Berezivsky district of the Odessa region. The DBR informed about this. 11.09 In the Kherson region there is electricity everywhere. The view of the Bridge tells us about this. It appears that there is a complete power shortage on the left bank of the Kherson region. Znestrumlenі usi 14 so called municipal districts. According to the occupiers, the reason was “technological disruption in the energy system.” 11.00 In the evening of the 10th September, under the hour of Russia's repeated attack on the Odessa region, the expanse of Moldova was invaded, destroying the drone that subsequently flew back to Ukraine. This was stated by the Ministry of Defense of Moldova. At about 23:41, radars recorded an object crashing from the side of the Ukrainian Stepanivka and flying off the windy expanses of Moldova, crashing over the village of Priozerne, Slobodzia district. For the first time, you can fly from the vast expanse of Moldova back to Ukraine near Stepanivka. The characteristics of the drone are similar to Geranium-3 (jet Shahed). The Ukrainian forces of the ZSU at that time were ahead of the attack of a jet drone on Odeshchina, near the border with Moldova. 10.54 Before the attack on Zaporizhzhia, the Russians fired ballistic missiles from the DPRK. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced this on Telegram. The enemy carried out the attack on Zaporizhzhya in such a way as to cause maximum harm to the most civil infrastructure, indicating the vin. 10.46 Kropyvnytskyi has an agent of the Russian Federation, who is preparing new missile and drone attacks on the enemy's fire-energy complex facilities. The SBU reported this. A local swindler with pro-Kremlin views walked towards the gates. Among the priority “goals”, as for the new curator, were municipal oil depots, warehouses for burning materials, as well as power station bases. 10.24 The Austrian Directorate of State Security and Intelligence (DSN) violated the international border, as, in circumvention of the EU sanctions, it organized the provision of highly specialized industrial equipment for the Russian defense industry. This is reported on the website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Austria. It appears that the center of the investigation had a company registered with Vidnya, through which it was planned to purchase highly specialized industrial goods for the Russian defense industry. 10.23 The order has changed the procedure for verifying military registration documents at the consulates and embassies of Ukraine outside the border. The Law of Ukraine on the legal regime of the military state stipulates that in order to obtain consular services outside the cordon, people from 18 to 60 years of age are required to present a valid military document to the consul for verification. A military document in electronic form (e-VOD) is formed using the mobile application Reserve+ Previously, for the possibility of carrying out any consular action, people aged 18-60 years old must submit an e-WOD, forms no earlier than 72 years before the visit to the consulate or embassy. Now it is enough to submit to the consul to verify the e-VOD valid at the time of visit before the diplomatic establishment. 10.17 In the second half of the day, in five regions of Ukraine, power supply began to be cut off due to Russian shelling. There are boundary lines in Odessa region, Ukrenergo reported. 09.55 The pace of expansion of the Russian troops has increased due to the liquidity of the river, and now Russians are aware of the great expenses at the gathering of Ukraine. This was stated by the Ambassador of Great Britain to Ukraine Neil Crompton. Based on the data of the chiefs of staff, which the ambassador was aware of, the dynamics of the expenditure of the Russian troops in Kvitna and Travnia amounted to approximately 35,000 people killed, and in Lipna - 42,700 people killed because it’s important to be injured. “I’m guessing that the red one’s quantity was much smaller. When the leaves flare up, the soldiers can’t help but dry out a little. But this is an over-the-top show. When I search on Google for Radian spending in the war in Afghanistan, there It was stated that 15,000 people died,” Crompton said. The ambassador also said that despite the statements of the ruler of Russia, Volodymyr Putin, that the Russian army has been abandoned in Sweden, the real situation on the battlefield is protracted. “Our great Chief of the General Staff has just said that the army has really slipped through the cracks of the Russian armored forces. And it is being paid for at a great price,” the diplomat said. Crompton also emphasizes that the large-scale change at the front is due to the increased effectiveness of Ukrainian mid- and long-range strikes. 9.43 The Russians, with a stretch of strength, from the wound of the 10th sickle to the wound of the 11th sickle, delivered 95 blows to 35 settlements in 15 territorial communities of the Sumy region, one person died and 18 people were injured. The Sumy regional military administration informs about this. 9.20 Near Mykolayiv, a 75-year-old woman was injured as a result of an attack by Russian drones. About the 11th sickle, the head of the Mykolayiv Regional Military Administration, Georgiy Reshetilov, was informed by the Vikonuvach Obovyazki. In his words, yesterday and last night the enemy attacked the area with Shahed-type attack UAVs. Poshkodzhenі private and rich apartment buildings and industrial facilities. 09.16 At the beginning of the 11th sickle, Russia attacked Ukraine with Zircon anti-ship missiles, Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles and 120 attack UAVs of the Shahed type, Gerbera and simulator drones of the Parody type. The main target for attack is Kiev region and Zaporizhzhya. The anti-aircraft defense destroyed/suppressed 98 hostile UAVs of the Shahed type, Gerbera and drones of other types at night, day and night. The occurrence of the enemy's attack was recorded at 21 locations, as well as the fall of those killed (tricks) at five locations. 08.53 Russia attacked the Kiev region with ballistic missiles and attack drones. The Buchansky district has deteriorated warehouse premises and three vantages. Emergency services operate in the localities. 08.39 During the last battle, 212 combat operations were recorded at the front. Aviation, missile troops and artillery of the Defense Forces hit 12 areas of concentrated enemy manpower. 07.58 Russia began shelling the Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles. In the Shevchenko district, one of the children's medicines became infected on the territory. Two explosions appeared in the area, and a gas pipe was damaged. The gas service workers were eliminating the flow of gas. Children and doctors have been in Ukritti. Behind the other address, as a result of the incident, there was a fire and ruins at the warehouse premises. The pest will be localized on an area of 1200 square meters. m. As a result of the accident, one victim was identified and handed over to doctors. 07.44 As a result of the combined attack of the Russian Federation on Zaporizhzhya, six people died and 19 more were injured. The Russians launched a mass-combination attack with missiles and ceramic bombs on the site. The deterioration of many apartment buildings and non-living buildings. 07.33 From February 24, 2022 to September 11, 2026, military losses to the special warehouse of the Russian troops on the territory of Ukraine amounted to approximately 1,460,400 individuals (+1190 per addition). 06.35 Near the Poltava region, under the hour of the Russian military attack, the tricks of the enemy drone fell on the rich surface of the living quarters. First of all, there are no casualties. The head of the Poltava Regional Administration, Vitaly Dyakivnych, reported this. 05.36 Ukrzaliznytsia has reduced the sales of tickets for the next flights and dates from 27 September. The reason was the legacy of the remaining Russian attacks on the Russian infrastructure. The company explained that, as a result of the Russian strikes, the prisoners were killed, as well as damage or loss of locomotives, cars and infrastructure. The company explained that sales will be restored after the remaining development of new routes and schedules. 05.07 In the Russian Komsomolsk-on-Amur, after an attack by unknown drones on Svitanka, on Tuesday, September 11, there was fire at the Komsomolsk oil refinery plant of Rosneft. As ASTRA respects, the Komsomolsk Refinery is being developed near the Khabarovsk Territory - approximately 6,700 km from the Ukrainian border. Also in the Angarsk-Irkutsk region of the Russian Federation there was a fire at the local thermal power plant. The reasons for the lack of information about possible inheritances have not yet been revealed. 04.36 Russian troops attacked Zlatopil, Kharkov region. As a result of the attack, civil infrastructure was damaged and people suffered. The head of Zlatopol, Mikola Baksheev, told about this. 03.34 The Voronezk region of Russia reports an attack on the logistics facility of the Wildberries company. The latest information is about the logistics facility near the village of Nova Usman. The Wildberries company said that logistics facilities in the region were evacuated “with all possible safety.” However, Wildberries did not specify the reason for the evacuation and did not provide details of the possible incident. 03.05 As a result of the Russian attack on Zaporizhzhya on Tuesday night, the 11th sickle, five people died, and another 20 were injured. The number of victims continues to grow. The resident of the Zaporizhzhya regional military administration, Ivan Fedorov, informed about this. 02.35 South Korea has not yet given a positive response to the request of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to transfer anti-aircraft defense systems and other military assistance. As stated by a high-ranking representative of the Ministry of Health of the country, the supply of defense materials to any country is subject to the laws of South Korea. At the same time, Seoul continues to support Ukraine in the humanitarian and civil spheres - in energy, infrastructure, health and lighting. 02.05 Russian troops on the night of Tuesday, the 11th sickle, launched a massive combined attack on Zaporizhzhya, stuck ballistic missiles and armored air bombs. As a result of the attack, nine people were injured. According to the data of the head of the Zaporizhzhia Police Department, Ivan Fedorov, as a result of the shelling, the damage to residential buildings and non-residential infrastructure facilities. In the localities there were fires. Parts of Zaporizhzhya lost power supply. 01.07 On Tuesday, the 11th sickle, Russia attacked Kiev with ballistic missiles. The capital was filled with moons. In the Shevchenkivskyi district, a fire has been detected in warehouses, the Kiev Medical Academy reported. Vitaliy Klitschko wrote on the Telegram channel that a team of doctors has left the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kiev. 00.23 More than 95% of the Ukrainian military troops, who were contacted by UN representatives, announced a catastrophe or a violent attack in the Russian army. The Assistant to the UN Secretary General for Human Rights, Claudia Fuentes-Julio, spoke about the price at the meeting for the sake of UN Security in the Arria format. Since 2022, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has been responding to 2,129 military and civilian forces. Among them are 910 Ukrainian military troops and 403 civilians who were released from the Russian army. The organization confirmed 129 deaths of Ukrainian military forces at the beginning of their stay in captivity. Another 48 Ukrainians perished in total through catuvania, the lack of medical care and the deterioration of human minds. Over half of the military personnel also reported sexual violence. |
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| Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: August 5, 2026 |
| 2026-08-06 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited [Korrespondent] 22.28 Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiga welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court of Sweden to uphold the decision to arrest and transfer to Ukraine the Russian Federation's "shadow fleet" vessel Caffa. ![]() "This landmark decision sets an important precedent, demonstrating that decisive action by law enforcement agencies and prosecutors, combined with an independent and impartial court, can turn the principle of accountability into a real result," the minister noted. Sybiga added that Ukraine continues to work to counter the Russian "shadow fleet" and deprive Russia of the opportunity to earn money to wage war. 20.54 In July, the transportation of Russian oil products through the Black and Azov Seas decreased by 45.6% compared to June. This was facilitated by systematic attacks on Russian infrastructure and tankers. The corresponding data was published by the Monitoring Group of the Black Sea Institute for Strategic Studies. "As a result of the attacks by the SOU (Army of Ukraine, SBS, SBU, State Security Service, Navy), we promptly recorded the following results: Black and Azov Seas, petroleum products (excluding crude oil) for July - a decrease of 45.6% compared to June," said the head of the group Andriy Klymenko. 20.45 The funeral of an unnamed major general was held in secret at the Troekurovsky cemetery in Moscow. Russian Telegram channels reported this on Wednesday, August 5. There is a version that this could be a friend of the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces, Alexander Chaika, who was at his 55th birthday celebration at the Balzi Rossi restaurant, where the terrorist attack occurred. Since early morning, officers of the Federal Security Service were on duty at the Troyekurovsky cemetery, and several buses with Russian Guard soldiers were brought to the area. Parking near the cemetery was prohibited, and cars entering were checked by traffic police officers and people in plain clothes. Drivers and pedestrians passed through the gates. The procession was accompanied by an honor guard with the flag of the Russian Aerospace Forces, but the flag of the Ground Forces stood near the grave. According to eyewitnesses, the funeral of a "rather young" major general was taking place. There were rumors that this was Chaika's friend, who had come to his restaurant for his anniversary at the moment of the explosion. But there is no exact confirmation of this information. 20.14 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte the supply of interceptor missiles to Ukraine to strengthen air defense. "We are working as much as possible with all partners who can help with the supply of interceptor missiles to protect against such inadequate Russian strikes on life, on people and on civilian objects. I spoke today with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte about the entire situation," the head of state said. Zelensky stressed that Rutte is well informed about the threats. "We have coordinated our activities with countries that have the necessary missiles and the ability to help. It is important to remove all bureaucracy and make the necessary political decisions. Literally every day, the lives of people here in Ukraine depend on the determination of partners in Europe and America. Thank you for your willingness to seek opportunities and work with Ukraine for the supplies we need. We will be in touch," the head of state said. 19.38 Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko, following the results of the NSDC meeting, stated that the total cost of the Kyiv Resilience Plan measures has decreased from 67 billion to 37 billion hryvnias, of which 31 billion hryvnias is the estimate of measures and projects of national importance. Kyiv is taking on increased financial burdens from implementing the Resilience Plan. The share of projects that the capital must implement has increased to over 22 billion hryvnias. The state will finance the rest - about 15 billion hryvnias. According to Klitschko, the city has already accumulated over 10 billion hryvnias to implement the plan. The funds are planned to be added through lending and redistribution of the city budget. 19.00 The reduction in supplies of anti-ballistic missiles may be an attempt to make Ukraine more compliant. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelensky during a meeting of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC). 18.55 Rosneft's Saratov oil refinery stopped oil refining on August 2 after an attack by Ukrainian drones. The strike knocked out the AVT-6 primary oil refining unit with a capacity of 20,000 tons per day. It is the only such unit at the Saratov Refinery. It may take two to three weeks to restore it. 18.41 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the new British Defense Minister Wes Streeting, who arrived in Kyiv for the first time. The head of state reported this on Facebook. 18.30 Agents of the partisan movement ATESH and the Secret Organization of Ukrainians have fully identified all military personnel involved in the criminal missile strikes on Kyiv, in particular the personnel of the 112th, 448th and 26th missile brigades of the Russian Armed Forces. All personnel lists, movement routes, and actual residence addresses of war criminals are already at the disposal of ATES. 18.04 The head of the Donetsk OVA, Vadym Filashkin, signed an order on the mandatory forced evacuation of children from certain territories of the Kramatorsk community. This concerns 525 children from 424 families: Krasnotorka village - 59 children from 46 families; Bilenke village - 140 children from 104 families; Kramatorsk - 326 children from 274 families. In Kramatorsk, children living in the most dangerous areas are subject to evacuation. Children will be evacuated together with their parents, guardians, or other legal representatives. 17.57 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine. He announced this on Facebook. The head of state stated that some cities and regions are lagging behind in implementing the specified resilience plans. 17.41 As a result of the Russian attack on the night of August 5, a warehouse of spare parts and related goods of the foreign-invested enterprise Toyota-Ukraine, the official importer and distributor of Toyota and Lexus cars, was destroyed. Alternative logistics solutions have been implemented to minimize the impact of the incident on customers. However, car owners are warned of possible temporary delays in the delivery of certain categories of goods. 17.24 Russian state databases confirmed the death of the son-in-law of the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces (PAC), Colonel General Alexander Chaika, in an explosion near a restaurant in Moscow. Data on the death of 27-year-old Muscovite Danil Peredry, who is the son-in-law of the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, has appeared in two state databases. The register of legal entities states that Peredriya's private enterprise was terminated due to his death on August 1. The same date of death appears in another Russian state register. Previously, pro-Kremlin sources claimed that Peredroy could have been among the five killed in the explosion and that the general's 25-year-old daughter Maria, who changed her last name from Chaiko to Peredroy after her wedding, was on the list of wounded. 17.17 In the Moscow region of the Russian Federation, a fire broke out on the territory of the Central Research Institute of Mechanical Engineering (TSNIIMash) in the city of Korolev. This was reported by Russian media with reference to emergency services. JSC TsNIIMash is a key research institute in the Russian space industry and the main scientific center of Roscosmos. Its developments are used in the creation of ballistic missiles, navigation systems (GLONASS), satellite reconnaissance, and other systems with military applications. 17.00 Russian troops in the Chernihiv direction may simulate military activity in order to distract the Defense Forces from more important areas. This was stated by the spokesman for the State Border Guard Service, Andriy Demchenko. 16.55 An FSB agent who coordinated massive Russian ballistic and drone strikes on logistics centers and warehouses in Kyiv and the capital region has been detained. The SBU reported this. A construction worker who had previously been held criminally liable for drug crimes worked for the enemy. 16:50 Russian troops struck the Voznesenska community in the Mykolaiv region. Six people were injured - a 39-year-old woman and five men aged 31, 50, 64, 66 and 69. All were hospitalized. Their condition is moderate. Damage to the building and special equipment of the transport infrastructure facility was also recorded. 16.35 Information about the alleged damage to the Bortnytsia aeration station in Kyiv on the night of August 5 is not true. This was stated by the spokesman for the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Dmytro Lykhovii, on Facebook. "Anything can happen someday. We are not immune from this either. But as of now, it's a fake," he wrote. The spokesman for the General Staff noted that "for Kyiv residents, it would seem, the actual arrivals and their consequences are not enough." "Think about why someone would spread fabricated scarecrows. Take it into account, draw conclusions. This especially applies to reputable publications, not some info-gypsies. Check the information. After all, there are certificates from the State Emergency Service," Lykhovoi noted. 16.16 Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a change in the commanders of the Russian army groups in Ukraine that are fighting in the Donbas. This became known on Wednesday. 15.29 The Ukrainian Armed Forces' (UAV) unmanned systems forces have hit 13 power plants in the temporarily occupied territories (TOT) of Ukraine over the past two days. This was reported by UAV commander Robert "Magyar" Brovdi. 15.18 Metropolitan police officers have uncovered a corruption scheme. A man and an accomplice volunteered to help an acquaintance solve the problem of transferring his comrade from a combat unit to a rear unit, requesting $26,000. The organizer, citing his connections with the unit's command, guaranteed a positive resolution to this issue. The only condition was that the money be transferred to his accomplice. The police detained the businessmen on July 29. Investigators informed both of the suspicion. The court chose preventive measures for the suspects: for the organizer - detention with the right to post bail of almost half a million hryvnias, for the accomplice - detention with the right to post bail of 266,240 hryvnias. Perpetrators face up to 12 years in prison with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for a term of up to three years, with confiscation of property. 15.17 US President Donald Trump, during a meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy last week, rejected Kyiv's request for the supply of hundreds of additional interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems, the Financial Times reports, citing informed sources. Zelensky requested additional interceptor missiles before the winter period, but the head of the White House did not support this request. The interlocutors noted that the US president explained the refusal by the limited stock of interceptors in the American arsenals. 14.56 The Russian statement about the capture of the village of Ryzhivka of the Bilopol community in the Sumy region is not true. This was reported by the spokesman for the OK "Pivnich" Vadym Mysnyk in a comment to Kordon.media. "Today, Russian Telegram channels spread the news that the enemy allegedly "liberated" the village of Ryzhivka. ️In fact, this is another fabrication of Russian propaganda," Mysnyk commented. According to him, the settlement of Ryzhivka is under the control of the Defense Forces of Ukraine. Units of the Ukrainian army are holding their positions and fully fulfilling their assigned combat missions. "Such fake statements by the occupiers about the "taking" of territories are a regular practice of information manipulation," the spokesman for the OK "North" added. 14.53 Russia will continue to strike Ukrainian warehouses, manufacturing plants, logistics facilities, and retail. The enemy's current missile potential allows Moscow to use about 100 ballistic missiles per month. This was stated by the non-staff presidential advisor Sergei Flesh Beskrestnov on Facebook. 14:40 Ukraine has begun attacking the Russian capital with an increasing number of attack drones. This was stated by Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, Russian media reports. "The number of drones launched towards Moscow has increased many times over the past few months," Sobyanin noted. According to him, Ukraine each time directs about 67% of the total number of drones attacking the Russian Federation to Moscow. "And in general, of all the attacks that are carried out almost daily across the territory of Russia, two-thirds of the drones fly towards Moscow," Sobyanin assures. 14.23 On August 5, Russian troops attacked the Odessa region with strike drones. One person was killed, eight others were injured, seven of them hospitalized. This was reported by the head of the Odessa OVA, Oleg Kiper. According to him, as a result of the strike at one of the enterprises in the Odessa district, cars caught fire. Rescuers quickly extinguished the fires. All relevant services are working at the scene, law enforcement officers are recording the consequences of the attack. 14.14 In the event of the deployment of a North Korean missile unit in Russia to strike Ukraine, it will immediately become a legitimate military target. This was stated by the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sybiga at a joint press conference with his Latvian counterpart Baiba Braže in Kyiv. 13.47 Another group of children has been returned to the territory controlled by Ukraine from the temporarily occupied territory of Kherson region. This was reported by the head of the OVA, Oleksandr Prokudin. "Seven more children were returned from the temporarily occupied part of the Kherson region to the territory controlled by Ukraine. These are 4 girls and 3 boys aged 10 to 17," Prokudin specified. The children are now safe. 13.39 The supply of missiles for air defense systems from partners in the first half of 2026 decreased threefold compared to the same period last year. This was reported by President Volodymyr Zelensky on Telegram. 13.25 The European Union will transfer 1.4 billion euros to Ukraine from the proceeds from frozen Russian assets. This was announced by Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky. In turn, the European Commission confirmed that the EU has received another tranche of excess profits in the amount of €1.4 billion, received in the form of interest on blocked assets of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation. These funds, accumulated during the first half of 2026 in the accounts of central securities depositories, will be used for the needs of Ukraine. 13.12 Units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine on the night of August 5 struck a number of important enemy targets. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It is noted that the control points of the occupiers' UAVs in the areas of Maly Shcherbaky in the Zaporizhia region, Kostyantynivka, Chasovy Yar and Zeleny Pole in the Donetsk region were hit, as well as Volfinsky in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. Separately, an enemy control point was hit in the Bakhmut area of the Donetsk region. The crossing over the Mokry Yaly River in the Vesele district of the Donetsk region, which the enemy uses for military logistics, the transfer of personnel, weapons and material and technical equipment, was also hit. In addition, Ukrainian soldiers struck an enemy material and technical equipment depot in Ishun on the territory of the temporarily occupied Crimean peninsula. 13.01 Russian troops launched strikes on the cities of Chuguiv and Balakliya, in the Kharkiv region. A hit was recorded on the territory of a children's institution and a civilian enterprise. 12.45 A Polish volunteer has died as a result of a Russian attack in Ukraine, the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced, Polish Radio reports. The death of the Polish volunteer was first reported on July 30 by the humanitarian group Together for Ukraine, where the man was the administrator of its social media pages. It was noted that the volunteer was killed by a Russian drone strike in Kharkiv around July 27. According to media reports, the deceased was Marek Rusek-Wolski, who regularly transported humanitarian aid to Ukraine, delivering goods to communities near the front line. 12.39 A Major of the Military Law Enforcement Service was detained while receiving $10,000 from a serviceman who had voluntarily left the military unit, the Prosecutor General's Office reported. "The suspect, who held the position of senior officer of the special forces department of one of the territorial departments of the Special Forces of the Ministry of Defense, during a business trip to the Kharkiv Zonal Department of the Special Forces, established the whereabouts of a serviceman using departmental information bases," the prosecutor's office explained the details of the case. According to the investigation, he hid his affiliation with the VSP, introduced himself as an employee of the CCK and the SP and, threatening a possible referral "to zero" or to the "fine battalion", convinced the man that this could affect his future fate. 12.22 A fire broke out at a Rosneft oil refinery in Ufa after a drone attack in Bashkortostan, according to videos published by monitoring channels on Wednesday. Local authorities have confirmed information about a massive attack on businesses and traditionally report on the alleged "shooting down" of drones. 11.49 Counterintelligence officers detained an agent of the Russian military intelligence (GRU) in Odessa. The SBU reported this. The man was part of an agent network working for traitor Sergei Lebedev (alias "Shaggy"), who is hiding in Donetsk. 11.21 The deployment of a North Korean missile unit has begun in western Russia. This was stated by Andrey Chernyak, a representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense, Reuters reports. 11.08 Over the past 24 hours, three civilians have been killed and 31 others injured as a result of Russian attacks on the Donetsk region. This was reported by the head of the Donetsk Regional State Administration, Vadym Filashkin. The Kramatorsk district was the worst affected. 27 people were injured in Kramatorsk. Six high-rise buildings, two educational institutions, a bank, a post office, retail facilities, eight cars, and other infrastructure were damaged there. In Druzhkivka, a Russian strike killed three people and damaged a multi-story building. In Sloviansk, three private homes, a multi-story building, a shop, a coffee shop, six cars, and infrastructure were damaged. In Dobropilly, a multi-story residential building was destroyed. 10.55 On Wednesday morning, seven regions of Ukraine experienced power outages due to Russian attacks and bad weather. Ukrenergo reported this on August 5. Energy professionals are asking to limit the use of powerful electrical appliances throughout the day - from 7:00 to 23:00. 10.50 Two more Russian singers and actors have been added to the list of persons posing a threat to national security. The Ministry of Culture of Ukraine reported this. According to the orders of the department, the updated list of persons posing a threat to national security includes: Russian singer, former volunteer of the Oplot brigade (Russian Orthodox Army) and war correspondent (ANNA-News agency), blogger Akim Hasanov and Russian actress of theater, cinema, television, musicals and dubbing, TV presenter, singer Valentina Rubtsova. 10.29 The Cabinet of Ministers will organize meetings with businesses to ensure the continuous operation of logistics and trade companies, Prime Minister Sergei Koretsky announced on Telegram after the Russian massive attack on Wednesday. 10.02 As a result of a massive Russian strike on the night of August 5 in Kyiv and Kyiv region, 17 people were killed and 44 injured. This was announced by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky. According to him, the Russians used 24 ballistic missiles, 4 Zircons/Onyxes and another 115 drones, a significant part of them jet-powered. The main target of the attack was the warehouses of civilian enterprises, there were also strikes on infrastructure, a railway station. He added that ballistics interceptors are something that could have saved the lives of those killed today. "It is very important that partners realize that delays in their delivery or unwillingness to transfer anti-ballistic missiles lead to such terrible casualties and destruction. Partners who are not ready to help more actively with the supply of interceptors now can help with new sanctions steps. A significant part of Russian ballistics production is not under sanctions. Still. New steps are needed from the G7 and the EU, all those who support the protection of life," the president said. 9.52 In the Kyiv region, after a Russian attack, rescuers found the bodies of 8 dead near a railway platform in the Brovary district. The head of the Brovary District State Administration, Vitaliy Bihun, clarified that people died while waiting for a train at the Kvitneve station. "Last night the train was a little delayed and people missed their last train. So far, eight people have been reported dead," he said. 9.41 There have been 259 clashes at the front over the past 24 hours, with the enemy most actively storming the Pokrovsky direction. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on August 5. 9.21 The Epicentr Group of Companies announced the suspension of operations at the Epicentr Ceramic Corporation plant, which suffered critical damage as a result of a Russian missile strike. To maintain stable product supplies, production will be temporarily transferred to two of the company's facilities abroad. "In Kyiv, a logistics center on Viskozna Street - one of the company's key logistics facilities - completely burned down. An employee of the company died in the logistics and production complex in Kalynivka. Three more of our colleagues were injured and are in the hospital," the company said. 9.12 The number of people injured in the nighttime Russian shelling in Kyiv has increased to 26. Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko announced this on August 5. "There are already 26 victims in the capital as a result of the enemy's attack on the capital. 16 wounded are in hospital in city hospitals. One person died," he noted. The injured have shrapnel wounds, stab wounds, and fractures. Among the injured is an ambulance driver. Four of the injured are in serious condition. It is also known about the death of a 60-year-old woman in the Obolon district. 8.54 Russian invaders have been attacking Ukraine since the evening of August 4 with four Zircon/Onyx anti-ship missiles, 24 Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles and 115 strike UAVs. This was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to preliminary data, as of 8:30 on August 5, the air defense system had shot down/suppressed 98 enemy drones in the north, south and east of the country. Missile hits and 17 strike UAVs were recorded at 26 locations, as well as the fall of downed targets (fragments) at six locations. 8.21 In the Kherson region, one person died and 18 others were injured during the day as a result of Russian aggression. This was reported on August 5 by the head of the regional state administration, Oleksandr Prokudin. 7.55 As a result of the night attack by Russians on the Kyiv region, 14 people were killed and 27 were injured. This is reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. Rescuers are currently working at four locations in the Brovary district, two in the Buchanan district, and one in the Fastiv district. 7.24 The Armed Forces of Ukraine killed and wounded 1,130 Russian occupiers over the past 24 hours. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on August 5. The total combat losses of the Russian invaders from 02/24/22 to 08/05/26 were approximately 1,452,880 people. 01.50 In the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv, as a result of hitting a non-residential building, an ammonia leak occurred. A residential building was also destroyed nearby, people may be under the rubble. A large fire also occurred in the suburbs of the capital, in the Kyiv-Svyatoshynskyi district. Non-residential premises are burning. In addition, several hits, including residential buildings, occurred in the Obolonskyi district. 00.50 Kyiv is under massive missile attack. The Air Force reported numerous ballistic missile launches towards the capital. Explosions are heard in the city. |
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| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited [Korrespondent] 23.28 The Tatneft gas station network in Moscow and St. Petersburg has limited the sale of AI-92 and AI-95 gasoline to 20 liters, and diesel fuel to 40 liters per vehicle. Other large gas station operators have also introduced restrictive measures. For example, Rosneft allows refueling no more than 90 liters per tank or canister, and Lukoil has set a limit of 100 liters per check. Tatarstan has also imposed temporary restrictions on fuel sales. According to the republican authorities, this decision was made "in order to avoid artificial excitement and stabilize the situation." However, the St. Petersburg Fuel and Energy Complex Committee assures that no fuel shortage is currently forecast. 20.00 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree putting into effect the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine to impose sanctions against 10 Russian mobile operators and Internet providers. This was reported by the presidential press service on Saturday, June 13. Among the companies subject to sanctions are Luhansk Communications and Mobile Communication Systems, which Russia uses to spread its narratives and lies about the situation in Ukraine. 17.55 The government is working to increase financial support for frontline communities: the issue of distributing additional subsidies to local budgets that have been negatively affected by armed aggression will be resolved in the near future. This was announced by Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko on Saturday, June 13. Today, more than 6 million people live in 216 communities in ten frontline regions. Despite daily Russian shelling, schools, hospitals, enterprises and municipal services continue to operate there. 17:30 External power supply to the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP has been restored. Energoatom reported this on Saturday, June 13. 17.05 Unmanned systems forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck the Crimean Titan plant located in Armyansk, which provides Russian military production with titanium dioxide and sulfuric acid. This was reported on Saturday, June 13, by the commander of the SBS, Robert "Magyar" Brovdi. 16.15 Russian war criminals bombed Sloviansk, injuring at least six civilians, including a 9-year-old child. The Russians dropped three FAB-250s on the city. 24 high-rise buildings and vehicles were damaged. 15.25 On the night of Saturday, June 13, Ukrainian defenders struck important Russian targets in temporarily occupied Crimea. The Dzhankoy checkpoint, a railway bridge, a pontoon ferry, and trucks on Chongar were hit, the First Separate Assault Regiment named after Dmytro Kotsiubayl reported. 14.32 Ukrainian drones hit Tamannaftegaz, a key hydrocarbon transshipment complex in the south of the Russian Federation. The SBU reported this. The drones hit five oil tanks in the tank farm, as well as two oil tankers at the terminal. The Russian air defense positions covering the facility were also hit. 13.48 In Belarus, a court in Minsk convicted a family of three on charges of espionage, treason, and illegal arms trafficking. This was reported by the publication Salidarnasts. 13.15 In the Volgograd region of the Russian Federation, an oil preparation and pumping shop near the settlement of Kotovo was attacked. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this. The target was hit and a fire broke out on the territory of the enterprise. 12.57 Since the beginning of the day, two women have been killed in Sumy region as a result of Russian drone strikes. This was reported by the head of the Sumy OVA, Oleg Grigorov, in Telegram. In Seredino-Budska, UAV strike groups attacked a private residential building, and in the Bilopolska community, a civilian vehicle. 11.55 Units of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck Russian military facilities in operational depth in the temporarily occupied territories (TOT) on the night of June 12. This was reported by the commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert "Magyar" Brovdi. 11.23 The Chernihiv District Court found a cadet guilty of the intentional murder of two military instructors and the wounding of another, sentencing him to life imprisonment. The National Police reported this. 10:36 Russians launched a strike with guided aerial bombs (GABs) on a market in the village of Vasylkivka, Synelnyk district, Dnipropetrovsk region. Nine people were injured. 09.33 On Saturday night, the Russians launched 118 drones of various types over Ukraine. Air defense units intercepted most of the enemy targets, the Ukrainian Air Force reported. 09.14 Drones attacked a marine terminal in Russia's Krasnodar region at night. A fire broke out there, the region's so-called governor, Veniamin Kondratyev, said. 08.47 Over the past 24 hours, 237 combat clashes have been recorded on the front. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this in an operational update. The Pokrovsky and Hulyaypil directions have again become the hottest. 08.22 A Kharkiv blogger who fled Ukraine to Russia was reported in absentia on suspicion of justifying Russian aggression and spreading pro-Kremlin narratives and fakes. This was reported by Vladyslav Abdula, spokesman for the SBU department in the Kharkiv region. The SBU did not name the blogger, but the published photo shows Kharkiv motoblogger Serhiy Kuznetsov, known as Lankarra. 07.39 Over the past 24 hours, the Russian occupation army has lost 1,310 servicemen killed and wounded on the front in Ukraine. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this in an operational report on Saturday morning. The Ukrainian military destroyed more than 2,700 units of Russian equipment, including 12 armored vehicles, 88 guns, four MLRS, and one air defense system. 07.21 The first necessary condition for lasting peace in Ukraine is the death of Vladimir Putin. This was stated by the former commander of the Canadian Joint Operational Command, Lieutenant General Christopher Coats. 03.54 In Mykolaiv, two people were injured and a child was also injured as a result of the attack. Damage to a private house is also reported. 03.01 Russian military spending is increasing several times every year. Currently, one day of war costs the aggressor country 65 billion rubles, which is approximately equal to the annual budget of the Novgorod region. This conclusion was reached by Janis Kluge, a researcher at the German Institute for International Security Problems, based on data from the Ministry of Finance. According to his calculations, for the first time since the start of a full-scale war, the share of military spending in the budget has reached 46%. In other words, every second ruble has gone to the army, Kluge emphasizes. 01.22 An attempt was made in the Russian Federation on the former so-called Minister of State Security of the "DPR" Andriy Pinchuk. He allegedly received a package with a bomb. However, he hid behind a door and was not injured. |
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| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited [Korrespondent] 23.46 Kuybishevsky oil refinery plant, which belongs to the Russian company Rosneft, began processing oil after a drone attack. According to Reuters, the work was carried out on two main crude oil distillation units - KDU-4 and KDU-5. The incident was finally destroyed and caused by drone strikes last night. 23.17 In Pavlograd, the number of victims due to the attack of the Russian troops on the surface increased to 12 people. Among them is a 13-year-old boy. Following the information of the head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Police Department, Oleksandr Ganzhi, a 75-year-old woman was taken to a doctor’s office at an important station. 22.27 In Pavlograd, as a result of the Russian attack, five people became aware of the wounds, the child is still alive. The head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Administration, Oleksandr Ganzha, reported this. I'm sure the OVA reported about four victims, including a 13-year-old boy and people 43, 44 and 79 years old. According to Ganja’s words, all the victims are being treated on an outpatient basis. Meanwhile, this year a 75-year-old woman was sent to the hospital at an important station. Nina’s doctors will give her all the necessary help. 19.32 Let’s stand in silence, a number of Ukrainian citizens who are looking for protection in the EU due to Russia’s zagarbnya war, now grown up. Please refer to Eurostat for this information. It is shown that in the EU there were about 4.37 million Ukrainians with the status of temporary protection, which is 1% more, less than in 2026. Germany, as before, receives the largest number of refugees from Ukraine. There were approximately 1.28 million Ukrainians in Nimecchyna, Poland - 971,255, and the Czech Republic - 384,435. 19.21 The IAEA announced increased military activity near the Ukrainian nuclear power plants, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, and the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant occupied by the Russians. It appears that IAEA teams at three Ukrainian-controlled nuclear power plants - Khmelnytskyi, Rivnenskaya and Pivdennoukrainskyi - and at the Chornobyl Maidan were informed about military activity. According to the IAEA officials, over the remaining two miles of the objects, over 100 drones were detected between the security zones - dozens of them were at a distance of only 2 kilometers from the objects. Zokrema, at the Rivne Nuclear Power Plant, the IAEA team was afraid to stop at the bomb monster Vranci 3 chervnya, and at the Chornobyl Maidan, the IAEA team more than once suspected the presence of drones. 18.09 Near Sumy, in the hour of a sustained attack, a Russian strike drone of the Shahed type landed on the platform of the municipal railway station. Four people were injured. Their state is satisfying. All the stinks denied medical assistance at the site. 18.01 Anti-drone nets should be installed on the roads near the border with Belarus near the Volinsk region. The Shatsk village territorial community informed about this to the head of the Volinsky District Administration, Roman Romanyuk. In his words, the vestments on the side of the neighboring state will be lost, so the Volyn region will continue to systematically prepare for any possible outcry. 17.59 In Odessa, aviation technicians destroyed the combat unit of a drone, which they seized from the living quarters during the hour of the night attack. This was reported to the Headquarters of the National Police of the region. 16.45 From the beginning of the continuous killing and the camp at 16:00, the Russian aggressors attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 73 times along the entire front line. I informed the General Staff of the ZSU about this in the operational level. About a third of the Russian assaults were concentrated in the Pokrovska area. There, the ZSU already defeated at least 30 attacks. 16.35 The FirePoint company’s strike capabilities are among the most effective tools against Russian occupiers, which are currently used by the Ukrainian Defense Forces. About this in an interview for UNIAN, the commander of the Asgard UAV battalion, nicknamed "Jaconda", said that they are fighting against the battlefield on Zaporizky directly. 16.30 For 12 years, due to the confiscation of the lane, two foreigners were seized, who, in agreement with the Russian Federation, were engaged in burning in the western regions of Ukraine. The SBU informs about the 10th chernya. It turns out that two 27-river communities of the neighboring European region caught the leaves of 2025 in the Ivano-Frankivsk region. 15.29 Two women were injured due to the Russian shelling of the village of Komashin. Kherson OVA told about this. It is shown that women between 42 and 75 years of age suffered from menstrual injuries and contusions. The stench disappears on an outpatient basis. As soon as the head of the Kherson OVA Oleksandr Prokudin reported, the identity of the dead man was identified. He appeared as a 39-year-old worker of one of the regional communal enterprises. The man was hit by a Russian UAV just before the end of his professional obligations. 15.19 The Ukrainian Security Service in absentia informed about the suspicion to the Russians who commanded the Iskander attack on the Mykolayiv region in 2022. The SBU press service informed about this. As a result of the Russian attack, 36 people died. Another 38 were diagnosed with a different level of severity. In addition, under the hour of the boom, the ruins of rich apartment buildings, a center for children's creativity, commercial facilities and civilian cars were damaged. It was understood that the following were engaged in the clean-up and preparation for the shelling: Lieutenant General Mikhailo Zusko - commander of the 58th Zagalnovian Army of the Pivdenny Military District of the Russian Federation; Colonel Mikola Goraychuk - at that hour, the late commander of the 12th missile brigade of the 58th foreign army of the Pivden military district of the Russian Federation. 15.05 During the visit of President Volodymyr Zelensky to Tallinn, new solutions for anti-anti-anti-anti-anti-anti-aircraft defense were reached from the low allies. MZS river worker Georgiy Tikhy said this at a briefing in Kiev. 14.00 Special forces of the Alfa SBU attacked the oil pumping stations Vtorovo and Lobkovo near the Volodymyr region of the Russian Federation with drones. The main functions of the stations are the pumping of diesel fuel to the Moscow Ring Petroleum Products Pipeline, as well as the transportation of petroleum products for export to the ports of the Baltic Sea, Zokrema, through the port of Primorsk. 13.51 The panel of judges of the High Anti-Corruption Court was pleased with the proposals of the prosecutor of the SAP about the recognition of unsecured assets, as in the period 2022-2024 the new head of the Kremenchutsk RTCC and joint venture was appointed. We are talking about an apartment in a clubhouse in the town of Kremenchutsi, a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado car, a Toyota RAV-4 car and income from its involvement. The court praised the collection of unfunded assets to the state's income in the amount of up to 3 million hryvnia. 13.12 For five months of constant revival of the Supreme Council for the sake of human rights, Dmytro Lubinets has withdrawn over 3000 savings for the work of representatives of territorial centers for staffing and social support. From now until 2026, the Office of the Ombudsman received over 3,000 treasures from the military services of the TCC. Until this date, the direct beast of the masses will enter inclusively. The damage revealed by the office itself - from PHI, social security and people's records - does not count towards statistics. “This figure can safely be multiplied by three, as a minimum,” Lubinets said. Over the entire 2025 period, the Office of the Ombudsman received 6,127 savings. In just five months of 2026 - already over 3000. So the rate has increased by almost twice as much. 12.59 The Ukrainian military managed to clarify the results of the attack on important targets on the territory of the aggressor country of Russia. I informed the ZSU General Staff about this. 12.53 Kiev police have accused the illegal activity of an 18-year-old young man who organized a Shahra scheme for the sale of cars for the military services of the ZSU. The scammer posted on various online platforms a stunner for the sale of cars from behind the border. We collected photos of such machines for publication, which would help us get ahead of the military forces, so that we can immediately complete our combat missions. There were beads and pick-ups, in a dry mixture. If the victims asked for confirmation of the identity of the “seller,” the scammer sent them someone else’s passport details and other documents. The advance payment for the car was transferred to the bank accounts of front persons, which the defendant then withdrew from an ATM. By the end of the day, the deputies were left without pennies and cars that could have brought merc in the hour of ending combat and evacuation orders. Over the past few months, at least four military personnel have been damaged by malicious equipment. Zbitki become 590 thousand hryvnia. Law enforcement officials will continue to identify individuals who may have suffered as a result of the criminal activity of the defendant. The investigators informed the criminal about the suspicion of committing cheating on a large scale. You are threatened with up to eight rocks of loss of will. 12.28 The Verkhovna Rada praised another reader for the overall change to the state budget 2026, which is aimed at increasing funds for the security and defense sector - by UAH 1.56 trillion. This became known on Wednesday. 12.01 Kharkiv city is under a massive attack by Russian drones on Wednesday. The press is aware of these victims, informing the head of the Kharkiv OVA Oleg Sinegubov in Telegram. 11.54 The Ministry of Defense codified and approved for operation by the Armed Forces of Ukraine the NEO-1 robotic hardware-software complex for remote detection of vibration-proof items. 11.35 On Wednesday, Ukrainian Flamingo winged missiles hit the defense industry near the Russian Cheboksary. President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke about this on Wednesday. The attacks also damaged an oil refinery in the Samara region and two nafta infrastructure facilities in the Volodymyr region. 11.13 The Ukrainian military launched intensive operations at the Mariupol sea trade port facilities. This was reported by the Forces of unmanned systems (SBS) ZSU. The operation was carried out in cooperation with the 1st Corps of the National Guard of Azov, the SBU and the Central Security Service of A. 11.01 The Head Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine on the War&Sanctions portal launches a new section of Aggression Engineers, which contains information about those who ensure the war aggressive war against Ukraine, designing and constructing the Russian system. As long as the war begins, many Russian scientists will continue to be part of the world's scientific strength: withdraw international grants, cooperate with foreign scientific institutions and enterprises, brothers participation in international calls. It is obvious that they will stagnate at their enterprises and institutions to create new instruments for mass murder and the scourge of military atrocities. "Before the first iteration of the section, there were designers, engineers, technologists and ceramic workers of the Russian military-industrial complex, who vibrate the main forces of the forces. Russia itself systematically stagnates for attacks on civil objects in Ukraine - ballistic and missiles, armored aerial bombs and UAV strikes. Many of them have long been included in the sanctions lists of partner countries. what you lost pose with respect,” the police officer said. 10.49 Counterintelligence officers identified and detained an agent of the Russian military intelligence (GRU) near the Zaporizkaya region. The SBU reported this. The Russians recruited the woman through her son, who has been living in one of the countries of the EU for the past three years and works for the GRU. 10.36 On Wednesday, in six regions of Ukraine, new attacks by Russian fire fighters on civil energy infrastructure facilities were recorded. Ukrenergo reported about this. Through this, where safe minds allow, emergency robots are used. 10.23 Russia is recruiting girls to kill Ukrainian troops. Six losses have already been recorded. This was stated by a member of the National Police of Ukraine, Ivan Vigivsky. In other words, Russia is constantly changing its methods of work and often recruiting underage girls to commit particularly serious crimes against Ukrainian military servicemen. "Already since the beginning of 2026, the National Police have recorded six facts of clever intrusions into transactions through the Telegram messenger, one of which was preceded. We have clearly identified a scheme behind which the Russians curators,” said the head of the National Police. In other words, through Telegram and other messengers, Russians can find girls, offer them easy income and generally coordinate their activities remotely. "We'll keep you safe, give information to military dating sites and encourage you to spend money at once, and to implement the crime, the curators will pay money for renting apartments, drinking alcohol and other expenses. And mainly - the curators Let the girls know the place of the so-called bookmarks, so they can get rid of methadone,” Vigivsky explained. Far from the hour of anything romantic, the military will be treated to alcoholic drinks, which have already been supplemented with methadone. “In fact, we are talking about the planned killings, organized by the special services of the aggressor power at the hands of the Ukrainian citizens. Particular cynicism lies in the fact that in order to realize their goals, the enemy vikors young people, who are often not fully inform the heirs or rely on a quick income,” said the head of the National Police. 09.57 The Ukrainian military achieved local successes on two fronts: in the Kharkiv region and the Donetsk region. At the same time, the Russian armies will continue their offensive actions in low directions, but without confirming the results. The American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) knows about this. According to analysts, on the Borivsky direct, Ukrainian fighters were able to improve their tactical positions and defeat counterattacks of Russian troops. At the same time, on Kup'yansky, the occupiers were directly trying to penetrate in small groups from both banks of the Oskil River. However, the Russian armies did not achieve the same successes there. The ISW says that through significant expenses, the Russian command is afraid to get involved in combat operations, which previously did not take a direct part in the assaults. Analysts also recorded the successes of Ukrainian forces in the tactical zone of Kostyantynivka - Druzhkivka in the Donetsk region. ZSU maintain positions and launch attacks on command posts, places near special warehouses and logistics facilities of the enemy at a distance of up to 10 kilometers from the front line. The Russian troops will continue to vikorize the tactics of small assault groups from the city's oblivion. However, such attempts often end in failure due to counterattacks by Ukrainian paramilitary forces and active grounding of drones. On other fronts, including the Limansky, Pokrovsky, Slovyansky and Zaporizky fronts, the Russian army will continue its offensive operations, but ISW analysts have not recorded a confirmed advance of the occupiers. 08.55 At the beginning of the 10th century, Russia attacked Ukraine with 207 attack UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, and Italmas types, Banderol barrage ammunition and Parody type simulator drones. The anti-aircraft defense shot down/suppressed 181 enemy UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas type and drones of other types at night, day and night. The sighting of 21 attack UAVs was recorded at 14 locations, as well as the fall of downed UAVs at 13 locations. 08.41 The number of victims of the overnight Russian attack on Odessa has grown to three. For more detailed information, in addition to the woman, two more children were injured in 2016 and 2017. They have a reaction to stress. All victims were given the necessary medical and psychological assistance. Due to the attack of the Russian Federation, two rich buildings on top of the living quarters were damaged in the area. Utility services are working to close window openings and clear adjacent areas. 08.26 During the last battle, 234 combat operations were recorded at the front. Defense Forces aircraft hit two artillery systems, two drone control points, and control points, six manpower concentration areas and one other important target of the Russian military. 08.04 The VNDIR-Progress enterprise was attacked near the Russian Cheboksary. Around the 6th morning, the Republic of Chuvashia was struck by a missile disaster. Immediately after this, local publics began writing about the vibrations in Cheboksary. The OSINT channels showed footage showing the post-attack, and within 20 minutes the public became aware of a new arrival. The governor of the region, Oleg Nikolaev, confirmed that unknown missiles hit Cheboksary. In addition, the number of damaged infrastructure objects is being clarified. The VNDIR-Progress plant vibrates the Comet adaptive antennas to protect Shahed attack drones, KABs from electronic warfare capabilities, as well as receive satellite signals for Caliber and Iskander missiles. 07.34 From February 24, 2022 to February 10, 2026, the military’s military expenditures to the special warehouse of the Russian troops on the territory of Ukraine amounted to approximately 1,377,510 individuals (+1190 per additional amount). 06.28 Russian troops on the Svitanka in the middle of the 10th century massively attacked the Kholodnogirsk district of Kharkov with drones, as a result of which four people were injured. As reported by the head of the Kharkiv OVA, Oleg Sinegubov, the enemy had launched 26 UAV strikes, and the fires burned in the areas of the “tides.” 06.00 Around midday, the 10th, in the Samara region of Russia, drones attacked the key enterprise of Rosneft - the Novokuybishevsky oil refinery plant, which led to a large-scale fire. Based on the data from the local authorities, work took place at the industrial Maidan factory. The stack of black smoke can be seen from several kilometers away. 02.56 At the hour of the Russian attack on Odessa, which was on the evening of Wednesday, the 10th of March, the drones were given two living quarters. Behind the words of the Odessa MBA sergeant Serhiy Lisak, the victims and sufferers were left alone. All emergency services are operating in these areas. 00.57 It is important to provide funding to support the Czech initiative to supply ammunition to Ukraine. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius voted for 300 million euros, which would enable the purchase of approximately 50 thousand artillery shells for Ukrainian needs. The statement came out after a meeting in Berlin with Czech Defense Minister Jaromir Zun. |
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| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited Korrespondent] 23.57 The number of victims of the massive Russian attack on Kyiv has increased to seven people. This was reported by the city's mayor Vitali Klitschko. According to him, another wounded person died in the hospital. In total, 90 people were injured as a result of the attack, of which 52 victims are in hospitals, including two children. ![]() 23.26 Hungary lifted its veto on the use of the European Peace Fund, which allows EU countries to receive compensation for military assistance provided to Ukraine. According to Politico, this decision was made during a meeting of the relevant EU committee, where Hungary changed its position. The blockage, which lasted for several years during the previous government of Viktor Orban, previously made it impossible to operate the compensation mechanism. As a result, unpaid obligations totaling more than 40 billion euros have accumulated. Lifting the veto will now allow for the immediate payment of about 6.6 billion euros. Kyiv is already calling on partners to direct some of the unblocked funds to the purchase of air defense systems. 23.00 Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder is visiting Moscow. The former leader of the Social Democratic Party of Germany and an ally of Russian ruler Vladimir Putin was spotted at a hotel in the Russian capital. An international economic forum will start in St. Petersburg on June 3, so Schroeder's visit may presumably be related to his participation in the event. Schroeder has already visited Moscow since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. In 2022, he met with the Kremlin leader there. At the time, the former chancellor said he was in the Russian capital "for a few days of vacation." Recall that in May, Putin proposed to involve Schroeder as an EU mediator for negotiations to end the war, but Ukraine opposed it. Official Berlin also rejected this idea, considering it an attempt to split the position of Europe and German politics. 21.01 Ukrainians should pay attention to air alerts tonight, as the Russians may launch a new massive strike. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelensky. "We know from intelligence that a massive strike may occur tonight. Please, I beg you, pay attention to the alerts. All partners together, everyone in Europe needs to continue working to have missiles for our air defense, to have the necessary systems and vital intelligence and other things that help save people's lives," the head of state said. Zelensky noted that, unfortunately, the level of supply for our air defense currently does not allow us to shoot down a significant part of the missiles. 20.50 The Pervomaisky District Court of Kirov sentenced 28-year-old Oleksandra Pugach in absentia to six years in prison for calls to donate to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The girl is the daughter of the rector of Vyatka State University, Valentin Pugach, who was a confidant of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in the Kirov region during the last presidential election. The verdict was handed down on May 14 in the case of spreading "fake news" about the army and calls "against Russia's security." In addition to the prison sentence, the court banned Pugach from administering websites for 3.5 years. After the start of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, the girl left for Georgia and completely stopped communicating with her father. The criminal case against Oleksandra Pugach became known in January 2026. The reason for the initiation of the case was her speech at an anti-war rally in Georgia. There, the girl called for helping Ukraine and making donations to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. She also publishes posts on Instagram in support of Ukraine. 19.49 The fuel crisis in Russia continues to grow amid increasing Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries. Following the temporarily occupied Crimea, a gasoline shortage has arisen in the Belgorod and Kursk regions of the Russian Federation. In both regions, the sale of AI-92 in cans at gas stations of Rosneft, the country's largest company by refining volume with 13 refineries on its balance sheet, has been banned. Gas stations have also stopped filling cars to a full tank, introducing a limit of 20 liters of AI-95 per car. Operators explained these measures by internal orders of Rosneft. Violation of the ban is punishable by fines. In addition, AI-92, which is used for electric generators, lawn mowers and other equipment, has disappeared from Tatneft gas stations. Employees of the company's gas stations reported that it will not be supplied in the near future. 19.00 This week, the interior ministers of the European Union member states will hold a general discussion on the future Asylum Mechanism for Ukrainian refugees in the EU. This was stated by a high-ranking European diplomat in Brussels, Interfax-Ukraine reports. It is currently unclear whether the issue of granting asylum to Ukrainian men of military age will be discussed. 18.48 Two FSB agents, whom the SBU exposed in April 2025 while preparing a terrorist attack in Zaporizhia, received 15 years in prison with confiscation of property. The attackers were supposed to plant an improvised explosive device (IED) under the service car of soldiers of the 12th Azov Special Forces Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine. In this way, the Russians hoped to blow up the crew of Ukrainian defenders fighting on the front line of the southern front. SBU officers uncovered the enemy's plan in advance and arrested both agents "red-handed" as they were preparing a homemade bomb. 18.36 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy heard a report by the head of the Ministry of Defense's GUR Oleg Ivashchenko. Intelligence has obtained new internal Russian documents on political planning, the head of state reported on Telegram. 18.12 The death toll from the Russian strike on the city of Dnipro on Tuesday night has risen to 16 people. The search and rescue operation has ended, the head of the Dnipropetrovsk OVA, Oleksandr Ganzha, reported on Telegram. 17.51 A Russian agent who participated in the preparation of the Russian Federation's missile and drone attack on the Dnieper River on the night of June 2 has been detained. The SBU reported this. The agent turned out to be a former military man from the Krynychanskyi district, who has a Russian passport. 17.39 UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine Matthias Schmale condemned another wave of massive Russian attacks on Kyiv, Dnipro, and Kharkiv, which resulted in the deaths and injuries of civilians, including children. Schmale noted that the first days of summer in Ukraine began with another large-scale shelling by the Russian Federation, the third in the past three weeks. "Compliance with international humanitarian law means taking all measures to protect the civilian population and civilian infrastructure, including hospitals and residential buildings. The escalation of rhetoric by the Russian Federation and the escalation of strikes must stop in order to begin the path to a just peace," the Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine summarized. 17.23 Since the beginning of the day, Russian occupation forces have attacked Ukrainian army positions 54 times in 11 directions. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this in an operational summary. 17.17 The Defense Council of the Kharkiv region adopted a decision to expand the mandatory evacuation zone in the Zolochiv direction. This concerns seven settlements of the Bohodukhiv district: the settlement of Zolochiv and the villages of Pysarivka, Guriev, Lemishchyne, Malyzhyne, Merlo, Morozova Dolyna. 7,157 people are to be evacuated to safer settlements, including 1,702 children and 311 people with limited mobility. 17.13 As a result of the Russian attack in Kyiv, 11 educational institutions in three districts of the capital were damaged. This was reported by Deputy Head of the Kyiv City State Administration Valentyn Mondryivskyi. According to preliminary data, five preschool institutions, four schools, a vocational education institution, and a college in Podilskyi, Solomyanskyi, and Sviatoshynskyi districts were damaged. 16.51 Russian Army General Alexander Lapin, who led the offensive on Kyiv in the first weeks of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, has been sentenced to life imprisonment. According to the investigation, the Colonel-General of the Russian Armed Forces led the Center military group and led the offensive from the territory of Belarus and Russia towards the Sumy, Chernihiv, Kyiv regions and the capital of Ukraine. Prosecutors proved that in February-March 2022, Lapin was not a formal commander "on paper." He directly organized the invasion, planned and coordinated the actions of subordinate units, gave orders, and ensured the continuation of hostilities against Ukraine. It was under Lapin's command that Russian troops occupied settlements in Chernihiv and Sumy regions and advanced towards Kyiv along the left bank of the Dnieper River. Their goal was to seize the Ukrainian capital, state authorities, military administration, and establish occupation control. The court found the Russian general guilty of encroaching on the territorial integrity and inviolability of Ukraine, as well as of planning, preparing, unleashing and waging an aggressive war. Since Lapin is currently hiding in Russia, the verdict was passed in absentia. 16.44 The number of victims of the massive Russian attack in Dnipro continues to rise. Rescuers have recovered the bodies of two women and a man from the rubble of a destroyed apartment building. 16.23 In May, Ukraine's air defense destroyed more than 57 thousand Russian air targets of various types. This was reported by the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 16.16 Ukraine plans to return its citizens from Spain who illegally entered the territory of the kingdom. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine announced this the day before. An implementation protocol has been signed between the governments of the two states to the agreement between Ukraine and the European Community on the readmission of persons. 16.08 Uralvagonzavod renamed the Terminator tank support combat vehicle (BMPT) to Spiridon. The decision was made at the "request of the enterprise's employees and BMPT crews" taking into account amendments "on the protection of the Russian language from excessive use of foreign borrowings." "Spiridon is a rare, but especially respected name among our people. Its meaning - "strong", "strong", "reliable" - comes from the word meaning box or body. They emphasize the strength of what a person has made," the plant noted. They also emphasized that the name Spiridon "combines heroic and spiritual meaning" and returns Russian military equipment "to Russian spiritual values and historical truth, to the names of defenders of the native land," while Terminator is associated "with a killer robot from an American film." In total, the plant received 10,000 options for renaming the BMPT. Among them were Dobrynya, Bogatyr, Dmitry Donskoy, and Uralets. It is worth noting that Spiridon was the name of the grandfather of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. In the registry book of the village of Dudino near Tver, an entry was found for the baptism of Putin's paternal grandfather, Spiridon Ivanovich, in 1879. Putin's ancestors were peasants, and the details of their daily lives were not preserved in the archives. In 2000, Putin said in an interview that his grandfather was born in St. Petersburg and then worked as a cook for Vladimir Lenin in the Moscow region. 15.46 Russian occupiers launched a drone strike on a multi-storey residential building in Dnipro. An 8-year-old girl and her brother were injured. Both were hospitalized. Doctors assess their condition as moderate. 15.34 In April, Russia significantly increased production in the aviation industry, which includes both manned military aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles, despite a general slowdown in economic growth in most sectors. Bloomberg reports this, citing data from Rosstat. Previously, production volumes in the sector grew by 117% year-on-year. For comparison, the average annual growth rate in 2025 was 68%. Overall, production in the Russian aviation industry increased by 78% in the first four months of the year. 15.32 On the night of June 2, during the massive Russian shelling of Kyiv, more than 41,000 people were at metro stations, including almost 4,500 children. This is the highest number of people in recent years. 14.49 The Russians have struck one of Naftogaz's key facilities in the Kharkiv region with missiles and drones, the company announced on Tuesday. 14.05 Russia can end the war against Ukraine by the end of the day. But for this, President Volodymyr Zelensky must order the Armed Forces of Ukraine to leave the regions that Moscow calls "Russian." Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said this in a comment to Russian propagandists. 13.38 Russians hit a diesel locomotive with a drone in the Kharkiv region. A railway worker was injured as a result of the strike, and necessary assistance is being provided. Ukrzaliznytsia reported this on June 2. 13.34 Three civilians, including a 16-year-old girl, were injured in Kherson as a result of Russian shelling. The OVA was informed about the consequences of another attack. Thus, two residents of Kherson who were injured as a result of Russian shelling of the Korabelny district of the city on May 29 went to the hospital. In addition, at around 03:15, Russian forces attacked the Dnipro district of the city with a drone. A 16-year-old girl was injured when the drone hit a house. 13.23 As a result of the massive Russian attack in Kyiv, five medical institutions were damaged and partially destroyed. The primary health care center in Holosiivskyi district suffered the most damage. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Health. 13.13 Counterintelligence officers detained an agent of the Russian military intelligence (GRU) in the Transcarpathian region. The SBU reported this. A recruited employee of a local factory worked for the enemy. He spied on enterprises that fulfill defense orders in western Ukraine. 13.09 After the massive overnight attack by the Russian Federation, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga called on international partners to move from condemnation to concrete actions, in particular, to strengthen sanctions against Russia and increase military assistance to Kyiv. The head of the ministry published a corresponding statement on the X platform. 13.01 On Tuesday night, Russia launched eight Zircon hypersonic missiles at Ukraine. This is the largest number of such missiles in a single attack, Yuriy Ihnata, head of the communications department of the Ukrainian Air Force, said during a telethon. 12.40 Poland supports the idea of excluding Ukrainian men of military age from the EU's expanded temporary protection scheme, which ministers will discuss on Thursday, June 4. This was reported by a Polish diplomat, European Truth reports. "In our opinion, it does not raise any controversy that persons who cannot legally leave Ukraine anyway cannot receive temporary protection in the EU," the diplomat explained. 12.15 About 1,100 violators were detained during May for attempting to illegally cross the border. This was announced on TV by the spokesman for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, Andriy Demchenko. According to him, if we compare the statistical indicators of border violations in April and May, then last month there were more violations. 12.05 The number of victims of the massive Russian attack is increasing in Ukraine. The bodies of the deceased were found under the rubble in the Dnipro, and one of the wounded died in Kyiv. 11.38 On the night of June 2, the Ukrainian military struck a number of important objects of the Russian occupiers. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on Tuesday. "The Ilsky oil refinery in the Krasnodar Territory of the Russian Federation was hit. The target was confirmed to have been hit, followed by a fire on the territory of the plant. The extent of the damage is being determined," the report says. 11.14 Russia's attacks indicate its intention to continue destroying life in Ukraine because our country lacks protection against ballistic missiles. President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote about this on Telegram. 10.52 Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, the State Bureau of Investigation has been conducting pre-trial investigations into 3,032 criminal proceedings for crimes against the foundations of national security. This was reported by the State Bureau of Investigation. It is noted that 2,012 proceedings have been opened on the facts of high treason; 806 - for collaboration; 54 - for aiding the aggressor state; others - under related articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. As of June 2026, 1,698 persons were reported suspicious; 536 persons were declared wanted; 1,346 persons are being checked for involvement in such crimes; 1,489 indictments have been sent to court. 10.38 As a result of a massive Russian attack, consumers in Kyiv and six regions are without power. Ukrenergo reported this. Wherever security conditions currently allow, emergency restoration work has already begun. 10.26 Russian troops fired 33 drone strikes on settlements in Chernihiv region over the past 24 hours, causing injuries and damage. This was reported by the head of the Chernihiv OVA, Vyacheslav Chaus, on June 2. 10.19 In Dnipro, the body of a child was recovered from the rubble of an apartment building destroyed by a Russian attack. This was reported by the head of the Dnipropetrovsk OVA Oleksandr Ganzha on Telegram. The death toll in Dnipro has risen to nine people, with another 35 injured. There is also information about six missing people. 9.55 249 combat clashes were recorded at the front during the day. Russian troops were most active in storming the positions of the Defense Forces in the Pokrov direction, where Ukrainian defenders repelled 56 attacks. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on June 2. 9.24 In Dnipro, the death toll has risen to 7 people, including a rescuer. A total of 34 people were injured, including children. Three more people were injured in the neighboring city of Kamianske. This was reported by the head of the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Emergency Management Agency, Oleksandr Ganzha, the mayor of Dnipro, Borys Filatov, the State Emergency Service, and the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Prosecutor's Office. "As a result of the shelling, seven people died, another 34 were injured, including two children. Enterprises, a fire station, residential buildings, and cars were damaged," the prosecutor's office reported. According to the head of the OVA, Oleksandr Ganzhi, a 22-year-old man and a 71-year-old woman are in serious condition. 8.58 On the night of June 2, the Russian military launched another massive combined strike on Ukraine using strike drones, air-, sea- and ground-based missiles of various types. Air defense neutralized 642 enemy targets out of 729 launched. The main direction of the enemy strike was Kyiv. The Dnipro, Kharkiv, Zaporizhia, Poltava region and other regions were also attacked. This was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It is noted that a total of 729 air attack vehicles were recorded by the radio-technical troops of the Air Force - 73 missiles and 656 UAVs of various types. According to preliminary data, as of 08.30, air defense shot down/suppressed 642 targets - 40 missiles and 602 drones of various types. According to preliminary information, as of 08:30, 30 ballistic missiles, 3 cruise missiles, and 33 strike UAVs were recorded at 38 locations, as well as the fall of downed UAVs (fragments) at 15 locations. 8.19 The number of people killed in the attack on the Dnipro has increased to 5 people, 25 people injured. This was reported on June 2 by the head of the Dnipropetrovsk OVA Oleksandr Ganzha. According to him, 23 people have been hospitalized. Among them is a 13-year-old girl. Doctors assess her condition as moderate. Three of the wounded are in serious condition. 7.51 Over the past 24 hours, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed another 1,440 Russian occupiers and 75 Russian artillery systems. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on June 2. The total combat losses of the enemy from 02/24/22 to 06/02/2026 were approximately 1,366,910 people. 7.23 As a result of Russia's massive attack on Kyiv, the number of dead has increased to four people and the number of injured to 58. This was announced by the city's mayor, Vitali Klitschko, on June 2. "58 injured in the capital. Of them, 40 were hospitalized by doctors. Including two children," he noted. As a result of the massive attack, damage was recorded in various areas of the city. 06.44 Krasnodar Krai of the Russian Federation has again become the target of drone attacks. Footage has been shared online of the Ilya Oil Refinery, covered in smoke and engulfed in flames, having been fired upon by unknown drones. The information was published by OSINT channels. 05.28 On the night of Tuesday, June 2, a Russian attack on Kyiv caused significant destruction, one person was killed, many people were injured. According to the latest data, 29 people were injured. 04.01 Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov believes that a possible scenario of Russian aggression against Armenia, similar to the one implemented in Ukraine, is likely. According to him, Russia has sufficient resources and potential for such actions. 03.26 As a result of the combined Russian shelling of Kyiv on the night of Tuesday, June 2, fires and consequences were recorded in several districts of the city. Preliminary, four people were injured. The structures of a high-rise building in the Podilskyi district were destroyed, two floors of a residential building in the Shevchenkivskyi district are burning, the upper floors of a high-rise building in the Solomyanskyi district are damaged. The consequences of the attack are also recorded in the Holosiivskyi district and in Obolon. 02.35 On the night of Tuesday, June 2, the Russian army once again attacked Zaporizhia, launching several consecutive strikes, first hitting a critical infrastructure facility, and then an industrial facility. Information on possible casualties is currently being clarified. Relevant services are working at the scene to assess the extent of damage and the consequences of the strike. 02.20 On the night of Tuesday, June 2, Russian troops carried out an attack on the Dnieper and Kharkiv using unmanned aerial vehicles. Fires broke out at the sites of the attack, there are victims. In particular, a two-story building was partially destroyed due to the Russian strike on the Dnieper. There was a fire there, one person was injured. Powerful explosions were heard in Kharkiv, in particular, hits were recorded in the Slobidsky district and the industrial zone of the Osnovyansky district. The number and condition of the victims are being clarified. A fire is raging at the site of the hit in the district. 01.57 US President Donald Trump has personally appealed to Chinese leader Xi Jinping to help bring Russian leader Vladimir Putin back to the negotiating table and help end the war in Ukraine, the South China Morning Post reports. 00.44 On the evening of June 1, Russian forces carried out a drone attack in the south of the Odessa region. The strike damaged solar panels on the territory of one of the private enterprises, as reported by the head of the OVA, Oleg Kiper. Information about other destruction in the region and possible victims is being clarified. 00.17 In Zaporizhia late on Monday evening, June 1, the Russian army attacked a critical infrastructure facility. As reported by the head of the Zaporizhia OVA Ivan Fedorov, the enemy shelling damaged an infrastructure facility, which caused a fire at the scene. |
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| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited [Korrespondent] 22.57 Russia has begun to lose the initiative on the battlefield, and this opens up an opportunity for a diplomatic settlement of the war. There is now a "window" for negotiations , President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with CBS News. ![]() 22.12 A technical examination has confirmed that the drone that fell on the roof of a residential building in the Romanian city of Galati was of Russian origin. Romanian President Nikusor Dan announced this on the social network X. 21.25 The US produces only 60-65 anti-ballistic missiles per month. This volume is not enough for current challenges, while Russia is increasing its own production of ballistic missiles. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview with CBS News. 20.52 In Chernihiv, 40 thousand subscribers lost power as a result of a Russian attack. This was reported by ChernihivOblenergo. 20.21 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Kyiv residents on Kyiv Day and called the capital a "global city of strength" that "stood out in the darkness." He wrote about this in Telegram. 19.44 The formal leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, threatened to strike a "very serious" target in Ukraine, after the words of the commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert "Magyar" Brovda, about the identification of 500 targets on Belarusian territory by the Ukrainian military. He said this in a comment to Russian propagandists. 19.23 The Russian drone strike on a house in Galati, Romania, is political pressure on a NATO country to prevent aid to Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with CBS News. 18.31 Damage has been recorded to the exterior of the turbine shop building at the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported this on Sunday. Experts were able to confirm with the help of measuring equipment that radiation levels at the station remain within normal limits. 18.05 Three law enforcement officers were injured in a Russian drone attack on a police vehicle in Kherson on Sunday night. This was reported by the First Deputy Head of the Patrol Police Department, Oleksiy Biloshitsky, on Telegram. 17.41 This week, the Defense Forces struck important targets in Russia at distances from 300 to 1,200 kilometers from the state border of Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported this on Facebook. 17.17 Russian propaganda spread another lie about alleged new shelling of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant by the Ukrainian army. This was reported by the Defense Forces of Southern Ukraine. 16.49 Since the beginning of the current day, Russian occupation forces have stormed Ukrainian army positions 77 times in 11 directions. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this in an operational summary. 16.02 Ukrainian drones hit Russian targets at the Izvaryne checkpoint, 206 km from the front line. All key enemy logistics in the temporarily occupied areas of Luhansk region are under fire control. This was reported by the Third Army Corps of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 15.21 Russian aggressors hit a warehouse building of the Nova Poshta terminal in Dnipro with a drone. A large fire broke out, President Volodymyr Zelensky reported on Telegram. Such strikes must be stopped and only sufficient support for the defense of Ukraine and continued pressure on Russia are needed, he noted. 14.53 A large-scale fire broke out in Dnipro at the site of Russian shelling. This was reported by the head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, Oleksandr Ganzha. "Due to the Russian attack on the Dnipro, a warehouse of a logistics company and cars parked nearby are on fire. Information about the victims is being clarified," he noted. 13.39 The Russian Oreshnik missile system is located on the territory of a now abandoned air base in the Mogilev region of Belarus. At least, this was reported by the opposition Union of Railway Workers of Belarus. According to the project, at the end of December 2025, a large military echelon from Russia arrived in the area of the former Krychev-6 air base. According to the authors of the investigation, the launch was carried out from the Kapustin Yar station in the Volgograd region of the Russian Federation, where a missile range is located. It was from there that Russian troops launched the Oreshnik into the territory of Ukraine. 12.18 Units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine struck the Saratov oil refinery , the Lazarevo linear production and dispatching station in the Kirov region, and other Russian facilities. The General Staff reported this on Sunday. In particular, a large-scale fire on the territory of the enterprise was confirmed. Saratov Refinery is one of the key oil refining enterprises in the Volga region and is part of the structure of the Rosneft oil company . The design processing capacity of the enterprise is about 7 million tons of oil per year. The plant produces gasoline, diesel and other types of fuel, which are used, in particular, to ensure the military logistics of the aggressor state. 11.34 Russian troops attacked the Dnieper during the day, a fire broke out. This was reported by the head of the OVA, Oleksandr Ganzha. "The enemy struck the Dnieper. A fire broke out. Information about the victims is being clarified," Ganzha noted. 10.58 In the past week, Russia has used more than 2,300 strike drones, almost 1,560 guided bombs, and 108 missiles of various types against Ukraine. This was reported by President Volodymyr Zelensky. He noted that all these strikes by the Russians are targeting ordinary civilian infrastructure - residential buildings, energy. At the same time, the Ukrainian side is working every day to provide more protection against Russian terror. "Yesterday we received a new IRIS-T launcher. We thank Germany for its continuous contribution to protecting people. Thousands and thousands of lives have been saved thanks to such strong support. But we also need missiles for air defense systems to have sufficient capabilities to repel Russian attacks," the head of state said. 10.19 Two men were injured in Russian attacks in Sumy region. Residential buildings, infrastructure facilities, and enterprises were damaged. The National Police reports this. Thus, in the Krasnopil community, a 58-year-old man was injured when a hostile drone hit his car. A car, a forestry building, and a private house were also damaged. While in the Shostka community, a 78-year-old man was injured as a result of a Russian drone strike 09.14 Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has lost 1,560 servicemen killed and wounded on the front in Ukraine. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this in an operational report. Total enemy losses in personnel from 02/24/22 to 05/31/26 were approximately 1,364,060 people. 09.01 The 1558th day of the Russian Federation's large-scale armed aggression against Ukraine has begun. In total, 302 combat clashes were recorded over the past 24 hours. This is stated in the morning summary of the General Staff. 08.49 On Sunday night, Russian troops launched 229 drones of various types over Ukraine. Air defense units intercepted most of the enemy targets, the Ukrainian Air Force reported . 08.21 A 58-year-old man died in the Chernihiv region as a result of a Russian attack. This was reported by the press service of the State Emergency Service. 07.39 Russian troops carried out 976 strikes on 55 settlements in Zaporizhia region during the day. Two people were killed and seven more were injured as a result of the attacks. This was reported by the head of the OVA Ivan Fedorov. 03.50 UAVs attacked Saratov at dawn. Numerous explosions were heard in the city, followed by a large-scale fire. According to preliminary reports, the refinery is on fire. 00.23 A fire broke out at an oil depot in the Matveyev Kurgan area after a UAV attack. May 30 22.45 The Defense Forces commented on the reports spread by Russian resources about an alleged strike by a Ukrainian drone on the facilities of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. This is stated in a statement by the Defense Forces of the South. "The Russian Federation continues to use the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant as a tool of nuclear blackmail and information provocations. The reports spread by occupation resources about the alleged strike by the Ukrainian Defense Forces on the ZNPP facilities are another attempt to discredit Ukraine and hide its own criminal actions," the military said. The Ukrainian Defense Forces did not strike Unit 6 of the Zaporizhzhia NPP. Ukrainian military personnel act exclusively within the norms of international humanitarian law and are aware of the consequences of any actions against nuclear facilities. 22.05 A "ministry of facility protection" will be created in the Nizhny Novgorod region of Russia, the main task of which will be protection against Ukrainian drones. This was announced by Governor Gleb Nikitin. The official signed a decree on the reform of the regional government. Its main innovation is a separate "ministry of object protection", the need for which arose against the background of regular strikes by Ukrainian drones. The newly created ministry, together with the Ministry of Energy and Housing, will be overseen by the vice-premier of the region. The single block will bring together functions related to both "the contribution of the Nizhny Novgorod region to the country's defense capability" and the security of the region itself, the governor said. Among the tasks, Nikitin named "protecting the sky over the region" and facilities of the utility and energy complex, as "one of the main targets of attacks by enemy drones." 21.37 The plan for long-range sanctions and middle strikes in response to Russian strikes is being implemented, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. "Today I will note our Ukrainian units that are carrying out our tasks on long-range sanctions and middle strikes: there are results. Our plan for such sanctions is being implemented - in response to Russian strikes," the head of state noted. The President thanked all the soldiers who ensure the achievement of such Russian goals, primarily military and fuel logistics in the temporarily occupied territory along the coast of the Sea of Azov. "Our drones are already reaching more and more into this depth of the temporarily occupied territory. This is already reflected in the fuel shortage in Crimea. There is something to note about the SBS units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in deep strikes. There were defeats of Russian Tu-142 military aircraft, and the Iskander installation was also reached. There were hits on oil targets. The Armed Forces of Ukraine - in the Rostov Region, the Security Service of Ukraine - in the Krasnodar Territory," the head of state said. 21.20 In the Kharkiv region, four men aged 29 to 36 were reported suspected of attacking servicemen of the CCC in the village of Sakhnovshchyna. A warning group from one of the district CCCs arrived in the settlement to perform official tasks. Immediately after arrival, a conflict arose between the servicemen and a group of local residents. The men made threats, and later attacked the CCC representatives, causing them bodily injuries. One of the suspects used a metal telescopic baton, which he used to damage a company car and hit the victims. Also during the conflict, the offenders used tear gas and irritants. As a result of the illegal actions, the servicemen received injuries of varying severity. Four participants in the events were detained and informed of the suspicion. The perpetrators face a sentence of imprisonment for a term of up to seven years. 20.56 The American startup Foundation Future Industries, associated with the Trump family, is developing dual-purpose humanoid robots for industry and military needs and is already testing early models in Ukraine. The San Francisco-based company positions its developments as dual-purpose technologies, but openly acknowledges the potential for their combat use. The first prototypes of the robots are already being tested in Ukraine. They are being tested in logistical tasks in dangerous areas, in particular for the delivery and transportation of goods, which reduces risks for the military. It is noted that in early 2026, the company sent two Phantom MK-1 robots to Ukraine for a pilot demonstration. They have limitations: they can carry about 20 kg of cargo, do not have sufficient protection against water, and are not able to operate autonomously for a long time. The startup plans to send an improved version - Phantom 2 - to Ukraine this year. The new model will have twice the load capacity and expanded capabilities for working in difficult conditions. 20.19 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Ukrainians to be attentive to alarm signals and any threat these days. The head of state stated this during an evening video address. "Intelligence information about the possibility of a massive strike remains relevant. We know that partners have spoken with the Russians about this. There is no faith that someone in Moscow will change their mind. Be sure to protect your lives - react to dangers," the president stressed. According to Zelensky, "our air defense, our mobile fire groups, our combat aviation - are all on alert, as much as possible, taking into account supplies." "The percentage of shooting down "shaheeds" by our soldiers is consistently above 90 - it is 90-93%. On cruise missiles and ballistics: we are working with all partners to ensure that there are new contributions to the PURL program, we are looking for other ways to receive missiles. I thank everyone who helps," the head of state said. 20.00 The United States plans to significantly increase the production of weapons and ammunition to provide Ukraine with everything it needs to protect itself from Russian aggression. This was stated by US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. According to the head of the Pentagon, the United States is changing its approach to the production of critical ammunition and other types of weapons. This should allow defense companies to supply significantly larger volumes of products. "We are changing the approach to producing all of these critical munitions so that our companies supply not just a little more, but significantly more across the full spectrum of capabilities where we can help Ukraine," the US Secretary of Defense said. 18.49 Ukrainian military launched massive night strikes on military camps, training grounds and logistics facilities of Russian troops in the deep rear. More than 20 accurate hits were recorded. This was reported by the commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces Robert "Magyar" Brovdi. The large-scale night attack was carried out by SBS pilots in cooperation with other units. The strikes were carried out in operational depth at a distance of 70 to 100 kilometers from the line of combat contact. In total, 21 confirmed effective hits were recorded on objects of several enemy armies. The damage was inflicted on the training ground of the 3rd Army of Tryokhizbenko in Kryakivka in the temporarily occupied territory of Luhansk region. Depth - 70 km from the line of combat contact. Damage was also inflicted on the 36th Army training ground, used by the 64th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade 35A Primorsky Posad in the temporarily captured territory of Zaporizhia region. Depth - 100 km from the line of combat contact. It was this unit that committed atrocities in Bucha during the occupation of the Kyiv region in 2022. The previously confirmed losses of this brigade are 31 servicemen, including nine killed, nine wounded, and 13 missing. In addition, the gas storage facility in Yenakiyevo in the Donetsk region and enemy logistics in the temporarily captured territory of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions were hit. 17.56 Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrsky visited Odessa and familiarized himself with the situation in the Black Sea operational zone, in particular regarding the security of sea routes and ports. "The Black Sea operational zone is one of those components of the theater of operations where the Ukrainian Defense Forces dictate their conditions to the Russian invaders, destroy the enemy's aggressive plans, and conduct their own active actions. The presence of the Russian fleet in the Black and Azov Seas is practically leveled," Syrsky noted. 17.05 The United States intends to continue to support Ukraine and will seek opportunities to provide assistance necessary to protect it from Russian aggression. This was stated by US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. According to him, the States have already provided significant support to Ukraine and at the same time encouraged European allies to increase their own contribution to assisting Kyiv. "Where we could help Ukraine, we helped. Where we could enable Europe to do more, we did," Hegset said. The US Secretary of Defense also emphasized that the States is interested in Ukraine maintaining its ability to resist Russian invasion. "We want them to be able to defend themselves, and we will find a way to guarantee our assistance," Hegset said. 16.18 Russian troops continue to attack railway infrastructure. In Zaporizhia, an electric locomotive and a diesel locomotive were damaged as a result of a Russian drone strike. The driver died. Two more workers were injured. They are being provided with all necessary medical assistance. 15.59 On the night of May 30, the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck a number of important Russian targets. The Kurgannefteprodukt oil terminal (Taganrog, Rostov Oblast) was hit. According to preliminary information, a fuel tank on the territory was damaged. Also, in the Taganrog area, it was confirmed that two Tu-142 aircraft and a launcher from the Iskander-M operational-tactical missile complex were damaged. The extent of the damage is being clarified. In addition, an enemy UAV storage facility in the Ivanivka area of the Kharkiv region and a maintenance point for Russian FSB boats (Voloshyne, TOT Crimea) were hit. The extent of the damage is being determined. Ukrainian soldiers also struck enemy manpower concentrations in the Berestok area of Donetsk region, at the Tryokhizbenko military training ground in Luhansk region, and the Primorsky Posad training ground in Zaporizhia region. 15.20 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the damage to a Russian oil industry facility 500 kilometers from the border with Ukraine - in Armavir, Krasnodar Territory. "Our new long-range sanctions, and these are 500 kilometers from our state border. We are quite rightly returning the war to where it came from. Russia could have ended its aggression long ago, but it chose to drag it out and continue. So another object of the Russian oil industry has been reached: Armavir, Krasnodar Territory," the president wrote on Facebook. The Head of State thanked the SBU soldiers for this result: "It is important that we step by step implement the plan of our long-range sanctions - in response to everything that Russia is doing against our country and people. All types of our sanctions - legal and quite practical long-range - work to bring peace closer." 14.54 The leadership of Ukraine held a special meeting on further actions . President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced this on Telegram. The head of state declined to provide public details, but among the priorities are anti-ballistic missiles, bilateral documents on the production and supply of drones, in particular the Drone Deal with the EU, and preparation of meetings in several formats. 14.33 A resident of Kyiv, who was trying to illegally enter Romania, encountered a female bear during a night crossing in the Carpathians and was forced to call border guards for help. This was reported by the State Border Service of Ukraine (SBSU). 14.14 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed two decrees, which put into effect the decision of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine on synchronizing sanctions with decisions of the European Union. This was reported by the press service of the head of state. 13.10 Russian aggressors struck Zaporizhia for the second time this morning. One person was killed and two others were injured, the head of the Zaporizhia OVA, Ivan Fedorov, reported on Telegram 12.36 On Saturday night, Ukrainian military forces inflicted deep damage on Russian fuel infrastructure facilities in Taganrog and temporarily occupied Feodosia. This was reported by the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 11.11 Russian invaders launched a massive attack on the train station in the city of Shostka, Sumy region, on Saturday night. This was reported by Ukrzaliznytsia. 10.44 Ukrainian military destroyed an Iskander missile system and two Tu-142 aircraft at a military airfield in Taganrog, Russia. This was reported by the commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Robert "Magyar" Brovdi, on Facebook. 10.10 Three people were injured as a result of a Russian drone strike on a gas pipeline in Kherson. This was reported by the city's military administration (MVA). 9.49 Swedish company Saab, which produces Gripen fighter jets, is considering opening a factory to assemble these aircraft in Canada, Saab Deputy CEO Andres Karp said in a comment to The Canadian Press. "This has been discussed and proposed with Canada. If they choose Gripen and want to have their production, then this could become one of the locations from which the aircraft will arrive in Ukraine," Karp said, adding that the production of the Gripen fighter takes up to 36 months. 9.23 On Saturday night, Russian aggressors launched seven missiles and 290 drones of various types into Ukraine . Air defense units intercepted most of the enemy targets, the Ukrainian Air Force reported. 9.01 On Saturday morning, Russian aggressors attacked the industrial infrastructure of Zaporizhia with drones. Two people are currently known to have been injured, the head of the Zaporizhia OVA Ivan Fedorov reported on Telegram. 8.34 Over the past 24 hours, 291 clashes took place on the front in 10 main directions. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this in its morning briefing . The hottest area on the front remains the Pokrovsky direction. There, units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled almost 50 assaults per day. 7.58 Russian invaders on Saturday night carried out a massive drone strike on the Shostka community . This was reported by the head of the Sumy OVA Oleg Grigorov in Telegram. The attack resulted in the destruction and damage of civilian infrastructure. Residential and non-residential buildings, administrative premises and transport were damaged. 7.33 Over the past 24 hours, the Russian occupation army has lost 1,430 servicemen killed and wounded on the front in Ukraine. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this in an operational report on Saturday morning. The Ukrainian military destroyed more than 2,350 units of Russian equipment, including 70 guns, five MLRS, and one air defense system. 6.31 Russia was attacked by drones on the night of May 30. A tanker caught fire in the port of Taganrog, Rostov Region, as a result of a UAV attack. This was reported by the Telegram channel Exilenova+, which published the relevant videos. The governor of the region, Yuriy Slyusar, confirmed the attack and reported on the consequences. 5.58 Ukraine has received significantly more artillery systems from Greece than previously reported, Defense Express reports, citing a Greek report to the UN Register of Conventional Arms. The Czech Republic is expected to receive 66 203 mm M110A2 self-propelled artillery mounts, 68 155 mm M114 towed guns, and 56 105 mm M101 howitzers in 2025. Presumably, this equipment was intended for further transfer to Ukraine. 2.51 Russian war criminals carried out a drone attack on the Poltava region. Damage was recorded as a result of the drone attack, and people were injured. This was reported by the head of the Poltava OVA, Vitaliy Dyakivnych, in Telegram. 00.59 A project to produce Ukrainian unmanned systems is being launched in Canada. The drones produced will be sent to the Ukrainian Defense Forces. The Ministry of Defense reports this. |
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| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited [Korrespondent] 23.59 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus stated that the Ukrainian drone had “destroyed the territory of Lithuania” this year. Vilnius having raised and called. The Lithuanian Ministry of Health wrote about this on platform X. ![]() 20.44 In Dnieper, the number of people injured due to the Russian attack has increased to 19. Among the victims, three children were killed. The head of OVA Oleksandr Ganzha told us about this. "Up to 19 years old, the number of those injured due to the Russian attack on the Dnieper has grown. Among them are three children. A 6-year-old boy and a 9-month-old girl, after receiving medical care, are treated on an outpatient basis, a 13-year-old boy is hospitalized," - having designated vin. 19.35 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky announced on the 22nd of May communication with the partners of the European “Triika” (Great Britain, Germany and France) due to the pressure on the Russian Federation and the coordination of diplomatic efforts in this context. I told about this at the evening beast. “Tomorrow will be a diplomatic day for us - I have planned communication with partners - E3. We will talk specifically about those so that our strong pressure and strong diplomatic work really influence the situation,” Zelensky said. Under the E3 (European “Triika”) format, there is an informal diplomatic exchange between the three leading European powers: Great Britain, Germany and France. Most often, this term is used in diplomacy and security, focusing on key geopolitical issues. The format "Ukraine plus countries E3" is used to coordinate military, financial and political support, as well as negotiate security guarantees. 18.49 Estonia called out to Russia's timely agent, who conveyed the note through a “tragic disinformation campaign” directed against the Baltic countries. The press service of the Ministry of Health of the region reported this. The Estonian department stated that it decides to condemn Russia’s expansion of untrue statements, threats and provocations towards Estonia and other Baltic countries. The head of the Ministry of Health, Margus Tsahkna, said that Tallinn did not allow its territory to be conquered and open space for attacks in Russia. 18.49 President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the town of Slavutych on the evening of Ukraine on the threat from the side of Belarus. I told the evening animal about this. 18.23 The Kremlin does not take risks from the security of Russia by burning in connection with the suppression of oil refineries through UAV strikes. Press Secretary of the Russian President Dmitro Peskov stated this, reports The Moscow Times. “No, the Kremlin does not accept such risks. In fact, in some areas you may soon experience outbreaks. This, to be sure, is associated with seasonal preventive measures. But in general, the entire balance of insurance policies - and may be necessary compensation system", - indicating vin. 18.04 Russian aggressors attacked the Dnipro area with strike drones and took two civilian buildings. It is known about 11 victims, according to Oleksandr Ganzha, a member of the OVA team, on Telegram. 17.42 Near the town of Druzhkivka, as a result of Russian attacks, four civilians died and five were wounded. The prosecutor's office of the Donetsk region reported this. 17.15 Law enforcement officials have uncovered a large-scale scheme for the allocation of budget funds for the purchase of food for the Ukrainian Armed Forces in 2022–2024. Talk about the theft of over 71 million UAH from the delivered wholesale batches of products for the army. Zagalny agreement of contracts laid at the boundaries of the schemes, reaching a maximum of 400 million UAH. The organizer of the equipment, according to investigators, is a senior employee of the Department of State Procurement of the Ministry of Defense. You have received the scheme from three core affiliated private companies. 17.07 The formal leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, is ready to meet with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss the problems of Belarusian-Ukrainian relations. ZMI Belarus was informed about this. 16.32 Since the beginning of the victory, the Russian army of occupation has attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 76 times on all 13 main directions. About this, the General Staff of the ZSU was informed at the operational level at 16:00. Pokrovsky has become the most ardent again, where the ZSU is fighting off enemy assaults in the areas of 13 settlements. 16.01 President Volodymyr Zelensky met with NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine kernel Serhiy Koretsky to discuss work to attract Russia to financial relevance in various jurisdictions. The head of the state told about this on Telegram. 15.33 Nearly hundreds of Russian occupiers were devastated and injured as a result of the attack on the FSB headquarters in the immediate occupation of the territory of the Kherson region. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced this on Facebook. 14.45 Agents of the Atesh partisan movement carried out a successful operation in St. Petersburg (RF). The stinks were set on fire and the diesel locomotive was dismantled, the activities of the transported naphtha oils and the secured supply of industrial and energy infrastructure to the region. About this, please contact Atesh. 14.22 In Kharkov, a large-scale scheme of evasion due to mobilization has been liquidated. A malicious group was neutralized, which traded in fake opusion
14.14 In the coming month, the Ministry of Defense will focus on three key areas. The department's official, Mikhailo Fedorov, said this in an interview with journalists, reports Interfax-Ukraine. 13.52 Latvia has been raising alarm for the third day since the drone threat. The blame for NATO has risen in the wind. At least one drone is in the windy expanse of the region. Through this, NATO missions were lifted from patrolling the windy expanse of the Baltic. The threat was voiced in the Ludza, Rezeknensky, Kraslavsky and Augshdaugavsky districts, which are under the threat. The blacks were called upon not to go out into the streets, as soon as possible they would have a safe place and follow the rules of two walls. Together with NATO allies, Latvia's military forces are constantly monitoring global trends and are ready to respond promptly to any threats. “We have strengthened the capabilities of the PPO at the same cordon, having received additional support,” said the Latvian Armed Forces. 13.10 Minister of Defense Mikhailo Fedorov stated that 27 Ukrainian companies have already reached the experimental project of private anti-aircraft defense, the software groups of two enterprises have already completely begun to retire from the military zavdannya Interfax-Ukraine reports this. "Before the experimental project, 27 enterprises of various forms of government from rich corners of Ukraine have already joined. The project has no geographical boundaries. Zokrema, Kharkivska, Odeska, Kievska, Zaporizka, Poltavska, Zakarpattia and other regions of the Ministry of Defense gave them the status of upgraded orders for anti-aircraft defense. they began to organize the government PPO group,” indicating vin. 12.59 The Russians have not been able to find a permanent replacement for Starlink satellite communication systems. The leaders of this ZSU took away critical advantage on the battlefield. Minister of Defense Mikhailo Fedorov said this in a meeting with journalists, reports Interfax-Ukraine. 12.55 Military counterintelligence The Security Services, the State Bureau of Investigation and the National Police, in cooperation with the Minister of Defense, have discovered another scheme for illegally charging bonuses for any participation in battles on the front line. Before organizing the registration scheme, one of the military units was assigned to work with the participants in combat operations. He promptly issued thousands of additional payments to military services in the amount of 100 thousand hryvnias and one-time bonuses of 70 thousand hryvnias, transferred for direct participation in military operations. In exchange for this - by removing the values of the “hundreds” from the schemes. In fact, the military withdrawals of these payments did not occur in the areas under threat and did not eliminate the daily tasks on the front line. As a result of such actions, five military servicemen were summarily defrauded of a maximum of 2.6 million hryvnias from “combatants.” The organizer of the scheme - the head of the group for work with participants in combat operations of the military unit - was informed about the suspicion. 12.47 The Russian military launched a massive attack on Sumy, injuring three people. The head of the Sumy MBA Sergey Krivosheenko told about this. “Sumi under the mask of a magical blow. The appearance of the armor is being established,” he said. An incident was recorded in a private residential building near the Kovpakivskyi district of Sumy, as well as in infrastructure facilities. 12.12 Ukrainian troops attacked the Syrian oil refinery plant of the Rosneft company near the Samara region of the Russian Federation. This was reported to the Special Operations Forces (SSO) of the ZSU. 11.53 Law enforcement agencies of Ukraine collected before the International Criminal Court in Haazi the evidence base about Primus movement and illegal diversion in the colonies of Russia over 1800 Ukrainian connections from Kherson. Mykolayiv region. At the end of the fall of 2022, the Russian military primus moved these people through the time of occupation of Crimea to the colonies of the Russian Federation. Prove to prove that this operation was immediately organized: from the burial of Ukrainian military supplies to the extermination of people on the territory of Russia. According to the investigation, in the Russian colonies, Ukrainian bonds are running, rolling around, subject to psychological pressure, threatening with executions and agitating until the alarm of the military fortifications. They are imposing the vastness of the Russian Federation in a primus-like manner, illegally erasing the line of punishment after completion, or erasing it again. 11.46 Over the past few months, Ukraine has doubled the number of kills of Russian drones of the Shahed type, as well as the development of a system of “small” software and the scaling of over-the-top drones. Minister of Defense Mikhailo Fedorov said this in an interview with the media, Ukrinform reports. 11.25 A Russian drone-dragon was captured from thermite madness over Kostyantynivka, Donetsk region. The Khizhak brigade at the Ukrainian Patrol Police Department reported this. During the hour of combat, a fighter of the mobile fire fighting group of the Khizhak brigade on the stationary "Django" spotted such a drone in the wind. “I didn’t understand at first what it was. They thought it was phosphorus. It was burning, it was pulling the train behind it. It was like that at first. He fights by opening the fire and first shooting the suspension from the firecracker, preventing the drone from completing the task. After finishing this, the pilot himself achieved it. The Russian military uses Molniya drones with a thermite mix to burn out anti-drone nets and positions. 11.18 Law enforcement officers were pursuing the 23-river Kiyan, who, in response to the agreements of the Russian special services, was planning to set fire to the banking branch. The metropolitan department of the National Police reported this. The unknown people have reconfirmed the man who is working against the aggressor country. And in order to achieve uniqueness, you need to light the separate jar where you use the girl’s bedspread. 11.07 For the sake of 17 thousand dollars, the deputy of Kharkiv Municipality organized a “tour” to Romania for a military-related person, and was handed over to suspicion. 10.52 The Security Service of Ukraine and the Defense Forces are conducting enhanced security operations in the southern regions of the state. The SBU reported this. An unprecedented number of forces and special forces have been obtained in the territories bordering the Russian Federation and Belarus, the special services have identified. 10.45 Russian troops hit a vintage car with an FPV drone in the Kharkiv region. As a result of the attack, the 40-river water disappeared. As a result of the accident, a civilian car overturned and caught fire. The warriors promptly liquidated the fire. 10.21 In four nine regions of Ukraine, the light began to be turned off due to new Russian attacks and troubles. Ukrenergo reported about this. The situation in the Kharkiv region is complicated, both through shelling and misfortune. 10.07 The State Bureau of Investigation informed about the suspicions of the military forces, who were trying to be debarred from serving in the department of detailed evidence of disability of the squads. One of the men will be called up for service in the spring, and the others - in the other half of 2025. The military personnel served, especially in the territory of the Rivne region, but they still decided to leave the ZSU front as a path to deception. In the end, they added fictitious evidence about the establishment of group II disability for their squads, which they received before the report on the discharge. Doubts about the veracity of family situations arose among the soldiers, and after verification it became clear that the signatures of the “doctors” were not actually processed in the installation on the form on which it was prepared document. In this case, one of the military mobilizations was made after the recent failure of the crossbar at the cordon. 09.43 Russia has already delivered nuclear ammunition to field storage points on the territory of Belarus. The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Belarus reported this. “Video fact: delivery of nuclear ammunition from the beginning to the field points for preserving the positional area of the missile military unit in the Republic of Belarus,” reads the document under the published report video. The video shows cars driving around the forest area, as well as missiles on launchers. The Russians reported that in the development of nuclear forces in Belarus they fired up the Iskander-M with special ammunition. 09.16 On November 21, Russia attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 116 attack UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas types and simulator drones of the Parody type. The anti-aircraft defense shot down/suppressed 109 hostile UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas type and drones of other types at night, day and night. The presence of a ballistic missile and five attack UAVs was recorded at five locations, as well as the fall of downed people (tricks) at four locations. 09.00 Russian troops ordered a drone strike on the Novgorod-Siversky district of the Chernihiv region. A car caught fire and a warehouse was on fire on the territory of an agricultural enterprise. As a result of the Russian blow, one person died and two more were injured. 08.35 During the last battle, 233 combat operations were recorded at the front. Aircraft, missile troops and artillery of the Defense Forces hit five areas of concentrated Russian troops and one artillery system. 08.25 Near the Russian town of Sizran, Samara region, as a result of a night attack by drones, there was a fire at the oil refinery plant. The governor of the Samara region, Vyacheslav Fedorishchev, announced the shock of the wind alarm in the region around 4:00. Through the attack of drones throughout the entire territory of the region, the Kilim plan was transmitted, which closes the open space for watering. Shortly after being stunned by the overwhelming anxiety, the residents of Sizran felt at least 10 vibrations. Drones attacked a naphtha refinery. Footage published on social media confirms that after the attack, a fire began in the territory of the oil refinery. Monitoring channels write that one of the naphtha processing units at the refinery is burning. Thick black smoke rises over the place. Fedorishchev later reported that the UAV attack left two dead and injured. 07.38 On November 21, Russian troops attacked the Dnieper. A 58-year-old woman was injured. The doctors gave her help at the scene. The blow destroyed the apartment on the fifth floor of the fifth-overhead building. By Vibukhova's deterioration, a number of daylights were damaged - the windows there were wilted. 07.26 From May 24, 2022 to May 21, 2026, the military’s military spending in the special warehouse of the Russian troops on the territory of Ukraine amounted to approximately 1,352,980 people (+910 per additional). 04.25 Last night, the Ukrainian military in the occupied town of Snizhne, in the Donbass, established a school for UAV operators with a special warehouse, drones and combat units before them. As part of one operation, 65 cadets were relieved. | |
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| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited [Korrespondent] 21:59 Russian troops struck an industrial enterprise in Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, with a drone. This was reported by the head of the Kryvyi Rih Defense Council, Oleksandr Vilkul. ![]() According to the head of the Defense Council, no one was injured. However, the consequences of the enemy shelling are currently being clarified. 21.37 Ukrainian intelligence has received documents indicating that Russia is preparing a large-scale campaign to destabilize the situation in Ukraine and undermine international support for Kyiv. The official statement was published by the SZRU. 21.14 The Poltava Regional CCC and SP reported that only military personnel with the status of a participant in hostilities will be involved in the alert groups. The recruitment center selects military personnel who have combat experience and know from their own experience what war is, who the Russian occupiers are, and what the situation is with the manning of the Ukrainian army. The CCC explained that such servicemen understand the important role of mobilization and the need to replenish units. "These servicemen work with the understanding that they are supplementing their former units, in fact, giving their former comrades a little rest," the CCK added. 20.11 Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov stated that the first contracts within the framework of the Drone Deal agreements are already being approved. Thus, at the meeting, the General Staff discussed the implementation of controlled exports of Ukrainian defense products and new defense partnerships. "Today we are already working on practical implementation - specific contracts and projects - within the framework of the political agreements of the Drone Deal. The first contracts are already being approved, and at the turn of May-June we expect even more new partnerships," Umerov added. 20.05 Operators of the 1st separate center together with the SBU in coordination with the SBS Deep Strike Center struck a facility where pilot training, ammunition and components for UAVs were carried out. This was reported by the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on May 20. It is noted that as a result of the attack, production and repair facilities were destroyed, which housed four Tiger armored vehicles delivered for repair. All vehicles were destroyed. The head of the school, Lieutenant Colonel Bury, was also eliminated. The total irretrievable loss of manpower is at least 65 people. In addition to personnel and equipment, ammunition and components for the production of unmanned systems were destroyed. 19.51 The UK government has been criticised after its decision to ease some sanctions on Russian oil. As Bloomberg reports, Trade Secretary Chris Bryant admitted that the decision was implemented "clumsily". This is a license that eases restrictions on aviation fuel produced from Russian oil, mainly in India and Turkey. Bryant stressed that the government's actions were "clumsy" and led to a misunderstanding of the objectives of the decision. He stressed that responsibility for this lies with him, and apologized to parliament. According to the minister, the government will terminate the license "at the earliest opportunity." 18.56 All major oil refineries in central Russia have been forced to completely halt or significantly reduce processing after drone attacks over the past two weeks, Reuters reported, citing official data and market sources. In the second half of May, plants in central Russia, which supply the domestic market and a significant share of petroleum product exports, almost stopped working. Among the large refineries in the central part of the country that were attacked were plants in Kirishi, Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, Ryazan, and Yaroslavl. 18.28 In Odessa, rescuers neutralized the unexploded warhead of a Russian "Shahed" drone that hit a residential building and got stuck in the facade at the 15th floor level. This was reported by the regional State Emergency Service Department. 16.05 Since the beginning of the war, Russia has destroyed 46 passenger cars of JSC Ukrzaliznytsia (UZ) and 42 suburban train cars, another 200 cars and an Intercity+ train are in the queue for repair due to shelling, drone strikes and collisions. UZ reported this on May 20. It is noted that about 1.1 thousand cars are also waiting for inspection and removal from operation due to their age and unusable condition. 15.57 Two of Russia's largest oil refineries, which supply fuel to Moscow and the region, have stopped oil processing after a series of drone attacks, Reuters reports, citing industry sources. Rosneft 's Ryazan Refinery has stopped operating since May 15, while Gazpromneft's Moscow Refinery has stopped operating since May 17. 15.39 Ukrainian drones would not have appeared in the airspace of the European Union without a full-scale Russian invasion. NATO Secretary General Marco Rutte stated this during a press conference in Brussels, Ukrinform reports. "What has happened over the past few days is exactly what we have been preparing for - a calm, decisive and proportionate response to these drone incursions. And if the drones are flying from Ukraine, they are not there because Ukraine wanted to send them to Latvia, Lithuania or Estonia. They are there because of Russia's reckless, illegal full-scale attack that took place in 2022 - after what the Russian Federation did against Ukraine in Crimea in 2014," Rutte recalled. 15.39 Ukraine is preparing for a possible Russian offensive in the Chernihiv-Kyiv direction. This was announced by President Volodymyr Zelensky on Telegram following a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Headquarters. There is information about the preparation of new mobilization steps in Russia - plus 100 thousand people, the head of state noted. 15.19 The Security Service of Ukraine has dismantled a scheme in the Kyiv region to illegally evade mobilization and smuggle men abroad, the SBU press service reported. 14.52 Ukraine has the right to defend itself against Russia by all available methods and to receive strong security guarantees. Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said this during a joint press conference with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Warsaw, Ukrinform reported. 13.41 As a result of a massive attack by "shaheeds" on Konotop, an elderly woman was killed and 11 more people were injured. This was reported by the head of the Sumy OVA Oleg Grigorov in Telegram. 12.56 In some areas of Lithuania, including the capital Vilnius, an air alert was declared for the first time in connection with a "suspicious drone." The country's top leadership went into hiding. "Lithuania has declared an air alert in some parts of the country after a suspicious drone was spotted near the border approaching from Belarus. NATO airspace patrols in the Baltic region have been intensified," the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense reported. Citizens of the country were sent an alert demanding to immediately go to shelters. A "red" alarm signal was declared in the Vilnius district. People hid in parking lots, schoolchildren - in corridors and under desks. Representatives of the country's top leadership were also transferred to shelters. In addition, Vilnius airport was temporarily closed. An airstrike was later sounded in the Vilnius region. According to police, there were no reports of a drone crash in Lithuania. 12.24 Ukrainian intelligence officers intercepted a conversation indicating that the Russian army suffered losses in the Orikhiv direction due to mass alcohol poisoning of soldiers. The corresponding audio recording was published by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. Mass poisoning was recorded in the ranks of the 166th separate motorized rifle regiment of the 19th motorized rifle division of the 58th Army, operating in the Orikhiv direction on the Zaporizhia Front. "There's a guard post there at the SNT (SNT), ours was there, remember Chingis, Chingis, where there were a lot, a lot of 200 who were poisoned by the blue stuff," says one Russian. "There were 8 or 10 bodies lying there," the source confirmed, adding that the bodies had not been evacuated for at least five or six days. "Both ours and the allies were neatly folded, covered with sleeping bags, as if they were lying down," he described. 12.06 For the second time this week, the Ukrainian military struck the Lukoil-Nizhegorodorgsintez refinery in Kstovo, and also struck other facilities of the Russian invaders. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 11.37 A Russian missile strike on Pryluky in Chernihiv Oblast on May 19 killed four people - two men, a woman and a 15-year-old boy. 30 people were injured. Businesses, shopping malls, shops, pharmacies, educational institutions, apartments and houses were damaged. 10.49 An increased radiation background has been detected on the wreckage of a Russian attack drone, with which the Russians attacked the Chernihiv region on April 7 of this year. This was reported by the SBU. The level of gamma radiation is 12 μSv/h, which significantly exceeds the natural radiation background and poses a threat to human health. 10.22 On Wednesday morning, eight regions of Ukraine experienced power outages due to Russian shelling and bad weather. Ukrenergo reported this. Emergency restoration work is already underway wherever security conditions currently allow. 9.44 US President's special envoy Steve Witkoff plans to visit Moscow "in the near future," Kirill Dmitriev, a special representative of Russian President Vladimir Putin, said. "Witkoff plans to visit Russia in the near future," he said. At the same time, Dmitriev did not specify either the exact date of the visit or its possible purpose. 9.23 On the night of May 20, Russia attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 154 Shahed, Gerber, Italmas attack UAVs, and Parodia-type simulator drones. Air defenses shot down/suppressed 131 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas UAVs and other drones in the north, south and east of the country. A ballistic missile and 23 strike drones were recorded at 20 locations, as well as the fall of downed drones (fragments) at six locations. 8.58 China denies Reuters' publication about secret training in China of Russian military personnel who later participated in the war against Ukraine. This is stated in the response of the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, provided to Ukrinform in response to a request. "On the issue of the Ukrainian crisis (this is how China officially calls Russia's war against Ukraine - ed.), China has consistently adhered to an objective and impartial position and made efforts to promote peace negotiations," the statement said. A spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry noted that Beijing's "consistent and clear" position has been recognized and supported by the international community. "The parties to the conflict should not deliberately incite confrontation or shift blame to others," he said. China considers the Reuters publication an attempt to shift blame for the Russian-Ukrainian war to the Chinese side and calls for refraining from escalating the conflict. 8.35 Over the past 24 hours, 250 combat clashes have been recorded on the front. Aviation, missile troops and artillery of the Defense Forces hit five command posts, three personnel concentration areas, two artillery systems and three enemy drone control posts. 8.19 Russia attacked Odessa with strike drones. As a result of the attack, the residential sector, warehouse facilities, as well as a critical infrastructure facility of the city were damaged. Information about the victims is currently being clarified. Rescuers worked simultaneously at several locations, eliminating the consequences of the strikes. In one of the city districts, a one-story residential building was destroyed and then caught fire. A drone was recorded hitting the 18th floor of an unfinished 24-story building. A large-scale fire also broke out in a warehouse building. 7.54 Russian troops attacked two districts of Dnipropetrovsk region with missiles, drones and artillery. In Dnipro, a food warehouse, private houses and a car were damaged in a night attack. Two people were killed. Six people were injured. A 42-year-old woman and men aged 47 and 25 are in hospital in serious condition. Two men aged 47 and 40 are hospitalised in moderate condition. A 27-year-old man will be treated as an outpatient. The Russians also targeted the Petrykivska community of the Dnipro district. An enterprise was damaged. In the Nikopol region, the district center, Marhanetska, Pokrovska and Chervonohryhorivska communities were under attack. An enterprise, an apartment building, private homes and cars were damaged. 7.25 From February 24, 2022 to May 20, 2026, the total combat losses of Russian troops on the territory of Ukraine amounted to approximately 1,352,070 people (+920 per day). 4.56 Russia launched massive strikes on several Ukrainian cities on the night of May 20. Dnipro suffered the most - five people were injured, two in serious condition, and warehouses with food were damaged. Attacks were also recorded in Kharkiv and Odessa. This is reported by the reports of the leaders of the OVA. 2.58 Russian drones attacked Konotop, a high-rise building was hit, people may be under the rubble. This was reported by the city's mayor, Artem Semenikhin, on Telegram. The official wrote that there were many injured, but the exact number is unknown. It is also not yet known for sure about the number of dead. Before that, a series of explosions sounded in the city. Konotop came under a powerful attack by Russian drones. 2.35 Russia attacked the Dnieper on the night before May 20. The strike caused a fire, and five people were injured - two of them are in serious condition. This was reported by the head of the OVA, Oleksandra Ganzhi. Around midnight, explosions were heard in Dnipro amid the threat of ballistic weapons. The OVA reported a fire at the scene of the impact. Initially, it was known about two victims. 00.59 A series of explosions were heard in Dnipro after the announcement of the threat of the use of ballistic weapons on the night of May 20. This was reported by Ukrinform. Later, the head of the Dnipropetrovsk OVA, Oleksandr Ganzha, confirmed the enemy attack, and later added that two people were injured as a result of it. |
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| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited [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.
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.
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.
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. | |||
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| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited [Korrespondent] 23.58 A military parade was held near the Russian town of Perm, scheduled for May 9th. The regional government explained its decision with safety concerns, taking into account the recent attack by Ukrainian drones on the Lukoil-Permnafteorgsintez oil refinery. ![]() 23.26 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia called the hourly attorney of the Russian Federation to deliver a note of protest through the fall of drones that were lost on its territory from the Russian military space. The Latvian side expressed its concern to the Russian diplomat and said that the aggressive war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine creates further threats to security in the entire region. 22.05 The Russian Army dropped three high-explosive FAB-250 aircraft bombs on one of the residential areas of the Kramatorsk town of Donetsk region on May 7, leaving one person dead and another wounded. The head of the Kramatorsk military administration, Oleksandr Goncharenko, reported this. It appears that a large surface booth and three cars have been damaged. Having died a man in 1980, the fate of the people. A woman was injured, born 1979. n. 21.41 Operators of the consolidated Forces of unmanned ZSU systems hit the Buk-M3, Strila-10 anti-aircraft missile systems and other key targets of the Russian fortifications near the Donetsk, Lugansk and Zaporizk regions. About On the 7th of May, the SBS ZSU is informed. It is reported that the 1st Defense Center destroyed two Buk-M3 air defense systems near the Donetsk region, salvage tanks with burning oil materials, and an underground PMM site near the Lugansk region. Soldiers of the 414th Ptakhi Madyar brigade hit the Strila-10 air defense system and UAV control points of the enemy near the Zaporizhzhya region. Operators of the 20th K-2 brigade hit a PMM warehouse in Luhansk region. The ammunition depot, as well as the purchase of a special warehouse and equipment from the enemy near the Lugansk region, struck the pilots of the border patrol unit Phoenix together with the soldiers of the 413th Regiment Raid. 21.10 The Russian military attacked Zaporizhzhia with a drone on the evening of the 7th quarter. Four people were injured, among them were prisoners. The head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Administration, Ivan Fedorov, reported this. “A Russian drone crashed in one of the districts of the city. As a result of the attack, four people were injured - a man of 44 and 38 years, a 40-year-old woman and a 15-year-old boy. 20.25 The Russians fired at the passenger warehouse of the Ukrainian Railways in Mykolayivshchyna, damaging a locomotive and two trailer cars. There were no casualties. The press service of the Ukrzaliznytsia reported about the 7th anniversary. Ukrzaliznytsia clarified that after the end of the alarm in the region, the company found a reserve locomotive, as a result of which flights No. 101/102 Mykolayiv - Lozova and No. 206 Mykolayiv - Kherson were disrupted for 2 years. 11th that 1 year. 11th відповідно. 19.59 President Volodymyr Zelensky noted that he does not recommend that “friends of the Russian Federation” attend the 9 May parade near Moscow. The supremely guarded head of the government has learned from the video. Having respected what the Kremlin wants out of Ukraine, “I will allow you to hold their parade,” or enter the square safely for a time on the river, “and then continue to kill our people and fight.” "Russians are already talking about the attacks after the 9th May. The logic of the Russian policy is strangely inadequate. There can also be brutality from some powers close to Russia about those that their representatives are gathering in Moscow. Divine bazhanna... this day. We do not recommend it,” Zelensky added. 19.29 The Kremlin is “not to lose any sense” in the final round of trilateral negotiations between Moscow, Washington and Kiev. The aide to the head of the Russian Federation, Yuri Ushakov, stated this. According to the statement of the Russian Federation, for further progress, Kiev “may withdraw its troops from Donbass.” “Everyone understands, on guard, I would say, and the Ukrainian negotiators that Kiev now needs to earn just one more serious shortfall, after which, firstly, the military actions will begin, and, in another way, prospects will open up for “serious negotiations on further long-term regulation,” Ushakov specified to journalists when asked about the renewal of negotiations. 19.19 Law enforcement authorities stopped the activities of a malicious group that organized illegally imported and transported goods under the guise of humanitarian aid. The Government Service informed about the process. The figurants organized the importation of cars from the submission of documents to the relevant authorities, which misrepresented untrue information about the absolute importance of transport means. The State Security Service documented 18 facts about the sale of cars. Between the schemes, 4,705 transport vehicles were imported into the territory of Ukraine. 18.52 The leaders of the republics of the great Radyansky Union, which is part of the SND, the EAEU and the CSTO military bloc, will practically ignore the Victory parade near Moscow on May 9, 2026. The greatest USSR can only be represented by the President of Belarus, Oleksandr Lukashenko. The Moscow Times reports about the list of guests published by the Kremlin on May 7th. It is noted that the President of Kazakhstan Kasim-Zhomart Tokayev, the President of Kyrgyzstan Sadir Japarov, as well as the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyev, who led parades three years ago (2023-25), will not fly in until Moscow. There will be no guests between Volodymyr Putin and the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rakhmon and the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov. All the parades of 2023, 2024 and 2025 were filled with grievances. Also, Prime Minister of Vermenia Nikol Pashinyan was inspired to go to Russia, leading the parades in 2023 and 2025, and also on the day of 2024. There will be no President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, who will appear at the parade on 11 fateful days. 18.00 Secretary of National Security and Defense (NSDC) Rustem Umerov arrived in the United States and held low-level discussions with representatives of American leader Donald Trump. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced this on Telegram. 17.35 Ukrainian troops hit a small Russian missile ship in the Caspian Sea. I informed the ZSU General Staff about this. The attacks also damaged other important assets of the Russian Army in the territories that were quickly occupied. 17.21 Minister of Social Policy, Family and Unity of Ukraine Denis Ulyutin checks with the European Commissioner for the supply of internal affairs and migration Magnus Brunner, at the hour of The key topic was the future of Ukrainians as they navigate the war with the EU. The parties discussed the achievement of a complete completion of the time-hour protection regime for Ukrainians in the EU after the pandemic in 2027 and the importance of eliminating the legal insignificance and fragmentation of approaches to the citizens, as is expected they are staying in the countries of the European Union through the war. Ulyutin added that it is important for Ukraine to withdraw data from Ukrainians who are under immediate protection from the EU countries. Behind Ulyutin’s words, one can read, carefully, about the appearance of the different categories of the population, which is necessary for planning a policy of turning around and preparing communities to receive people. 17.16 The European Union does not intend to make any inroads into the diplomatic mission in Kiev in response to the Kremlin’s recent threats. Anuar El-Anuni, a representative of the European Commission from abroad, stated this. "Public threats of Russia to attack Kiev and partly reckless tactics of escalation. Russia is now tempting to call Ukraine against the government's aggressive war - the war against Russia Ukraine. Despite the EU’s concerns, we will not change our position and presence in Kiev,” El-Anuni said. He added that brutal attacks have become a “everyday reality” in the Ukrainian capital and other parts of Ukraine. In addition, Russia has already given harm to diplomatic representatives in Kiev, including the EU delegation. 16.39 As of 16:00, the Russian occupation army launched 52 attacks on the positions of the Ukrainian paramilitaries. The enemy slightly changed his activity in line with the exhibitors on Wednesday, informing the General Staff of the ZSU in the operational information. 16.28 Kropyvnytskyi is confused with the fact that the Russians received prior approval for registering an Internet connection station in the interests of the Russian Federation. The SBU informs about this 7th campaign. It appears that the figurant initially created one Starlink on herself and planned to transfer her details to Russia. Later, the evil one tried to get several of her contacts in the region to cooperate with the Russian special services. For the payment of Swedish earnings from the Russian Federation, they can register more than a dozen Starlink terminals for themselves and their loved ones and transmit additional information to Russians. The SBU spy agents immediately identified the figure, blocked the satellite station registered on her, and managed to obtain fake individuals until further activity. 16.19 Ukrainian troops attacked the Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez oil refinery plant near the Perm region. I informed the ZSU General Staff about this. Vibukhas appeared at the key installations of one of the largest oil refineries in the Russian Federation. 15.22 In the Sea Vessels section of the War&Sanctions portal, the GUR publishes data on 12 tankers engaged in the Russian maritime export of oil and petroleum products, and over 200 captains of such tankers and vessels, such as There was a transportation of military goods and products stolen from the rapidly occupied territories of Ukraine in the interests of the Russian Federation. The list included ten tankers of the so-called shadow fleet under guard and false ensigns, with an obscure power structure, as well as two tankers of Greek shipping companies. All of them are transported petroleum and petroleum products in the interests of the great Russian oil and gas companies - “Surgutneftegaz”, “Rosneft”, “Novatek”, “Lukoil” etc. Such exports are the main source of funding for the military budget of the Russian Federation for waging war against Ukraine. 15.14 The Security Service of Ukraine contacted three bloggers who were spreading the coordinates of the positions of the Defense Forces at social networks. With increased information, Russians could potentially use it to prepare new and repeat attacks on Ukraine. The SBU reported this on its website. 14.57 Near the Chernihiv region, near the border with Russia, 2,400 hectares of forest are being burned through shelling. The DP Fox of Ukraine reported this. The Russians were careful to use a video surveillance system in order to “blind” the burning corrals of the forest guard. 14.28 President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the new development of nafta facilities in the Russian Perm. I told you about this on Facebook. Ukrainian far-reaching sanctions are collapsing even as far-flung Russian points as a hundred years away from the military industry becoming the head of the state. 14.05 The Ukrainian anti-type defense in Kvitna covered a maximum of 6 thousand. Russian drones and missiles. The Ministry of Defense reported this. The overall effectiveness of the PPO was 88.5%, and during the next day 92-95% of goals were achieved. 13.58 The Russian dictator Volodymyr Putin at the birth of 2025 rewarded the generals who commanded the Korean forces that fought in the Kursk region. In Russia, this ceremony was not reported, but photographs from it appeared at the memorial museum, which is located in Russia with the participation of Russian officials in honor of Kim Jong Ying. Here is an analysis of the broadcast of the Korean Central Television Station (KCTV), which is carried out by the specialized portal NK News. 13.15 Almost 100 attack drones, dozens of Russian assault operations on key areas of the front, as well as dozens of airstrikes were recorded at the beginning of the battle. It is clear that Russia does not seriously consider the possibility of starting a fire, President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote in Telegram. 12.59 A large number of heads of one of the rural communities of the Pavlograd district of the Dnipropetrovsk region were informed about the suspicion of the purchase of inappropriate drugs for children. This was reported to the Office of the Prosecutor General. 12.23 Russian fire fighters hit a drone in the Novobavarsky district of Kharkov. According to information about nine victims, the mayor Igor Terekhov reported on Telegram. 11.57 Law enforcement was concerned with the military service of one of the military units stationed near the Dnipropetrovsk region, which brutally beat its brother before the formation and infiltration. The DBR informed about this. 11.35 Drones attacked energy facilities in the Russian city of Perm. Monitoring publics inform you about this. According to recent data, the oil refinery plant Lukoil-Permnaftoorgsintez and the line transmission control station (LVDS) Perm were again attacked. 10.59 The number of those who died as a result of the Russian strike on May 4th has grown to seven in Merefa in the Kharkiv region. Another patient died in the hospital. Previously, they reported about six dead. Oleg Sinegubov, a member of the regional military administration, reported this. 10.36 SBU police officers detained a robotless man in Kharkov, who burned two zashliakhovs of the ZSU for the sake of the Russians. The special service announced this on Thursday. The language is about the cars that underwent maintenance in the regional center after the demise of the frontline combat forces. 10.17 Four people in five front-line regions of Ukraine recorded power outages as a result of Russian attacks on energy infrastructure. Ukrenergo reported about this. Through, where safe minds allow, emergency robots have already started. 9.22 During the last battle, 157 combat operations against the occupiers were recorded at the front. The greatest number of attacks was made directly on Pokrovsky, where the enemy made 29 attacks. I informed the ZSU General Staff about this. 8.59 Russian occupiers launched 102 UAVs of various types across Ukraine on the evening of May 6th. Of these, 92 were lost, and 8 drones were received. The ZSU Military Forces inform you about this on Telegram. 8.52 The Russian PPO lost 317 drones during the massive night attack. This was stated by the Russian Ministry of Defense, but traditionally will wipe out as many UAVs as have reached the target. 05.19 As a result of the nighttime attack by Russian drones on the Dnieper, one person was injured, and a fire was also caused to a fire near the top of the living quarters. Poshkozhenі kіlka Budinkov's hand and car. 05.12 Russian troops fired at the Orikhivka stele - one of the symbols of the Zaporizhzhya region. Before the shelling, dozens of banners of Ukrainian soldiers, volunteer organizations and partners of the region were placed on the stele. After a blow to the place, the symbol lost its meaning. 04.01 Over the past few months, Ukraine has achieved the best results on the battlefield, while Russia has realized serious losses and has lost part of its position. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken stated this. “The demarcation line on the battlefield is unlikely to move too far in any direction. In fact, over the past few months, the Ukrainians have effectively achieved richly short results, and the Russians have recognized “meager” expenses and actually spent a little bit of positions,” said Vin. According to Blinken, previously the Russian military protruded “literally by a hundred feet,” but such protrusion was accompanied by great expenses. 03.00 Ukrainian hackers from the 256th Cyber Assault Division captured the coordinates of thousands of Russian positions, vikorystya leaks in the satellite Internet registration system Starlink. After the fact that in Ukraine, the SpaceX company forbade the mandatory registration of Starlink terminals on Ukrainian territory, unauthorized devices were blocked. This was followed by Russian forces, who were victorious over tens of thousands of illegally imported terminals for drone attack and military coordination. Ukrainian hackers got around to the situation by creating a channel on Telegram, where they advertised “help” in registering devices for cryptocurrency. Under the guise of technical support, the stench collected data from the employees and the coordinates of the device. Thus, the Ukrainians collected data from over 2,600 terminals, which indicated Russian headquarters, command posts and positions of drone operators. The hackers transmitted these coordinates to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine or directly to the brigades on the front line. They, on the other hand, superimposed them on reconnaissance photographs, identified Russian shelters - and sent strike drones there. It appears that the operation was a small one, with a clear tactical result - in certain zones the intensity of Russian strikes was reduced by 45%. The actual inflow may be much larger. 01.30 Secretary of National Security and Defense Rustem Umerov has already broken many years in Miami for a meeting with US special envoy Stiv Vitkoff, reports Bloomberg. Vidannya means that peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine have reached a dead end. The Russian dictator Vladimir Putin did not show the necessary signs of independence from territorial claims in parts of the similar Donetsk region of Ukraine, which Moscow was unable to take over the military route. "Until several early rounds of negotiations until the end of the war, great progress has been made with the rich supply, status of Donbass, as well as the clarity and security guarantees that Ukraine is small. to be cut off from their allies, to be deprived of their head codes for further re-movement,” reads the materials. 00.04 The social network of short videos TikTok blocked the account of Alabuga Polytechnic, affiliated with the Russian Alabuga Polytechnic College, which advertised the collection of attack drones of the “Shahed” type. There were also a number of videos published by other accounts that advertised the drone production business. In addition, TikTok blocked the account of million-dollar blogger Yan Shaimukhametov (at least 12 million subscribers), which advertised Alabuga-Polytech. Alabuga Polytechnic - this is the title of “initial mortgage”, creations at the Alabuga Polytechnic College, which is awarded to the Republic of Tatarstan. We know that students are encouraged to work on the “Shaheds” laboratory, in which Russia is attacking Ukraine. |
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| Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: April 18, 2026 |
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| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited Missed the 17th's presentation. [Korrespondent] 22.33 Russia does not consider the resumption of negotiations to end the war in Ukraine a priority. This was stated by the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Sergei Lavrov, in a comment to Russian propagandists. He did not forget to complain about "Ukrainian colleagues", who, according to him, have a "very sad track record". ![]() 20.01 In the Dnipropetrovsk region, five civilians were injured as a result of Russian strikes on Saturday. This was reported by the head of the Dnipropetrovsk OVA Oleksandr Ganzha on Telegram. 17.49 The Russian occupation army launched a missile strike on the center of Kharkiv. This was reported by the city's mayor, Igor Terekhov, in Telegram. Firefighters are eliminating the consequences of the "arrival" in the Shevchenkivskyi district. 16.58 Since the beginning of the current day, the army of the aggressor country Russia has attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 54 times. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in an operational briefing. The enemy army is most actively trying to advance in the Konstantinivka and Pokrovsky directions. 15.45 Ukrainian military destroyed four artillery installations on the territory of the Russian Federation. This was reported by the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The Russian invaders lost two 2S19 Msta-S self-propelled guns and two D-30 towed howitzers. 14.49 Fighters of the Alpha Special Operations Center of the SBU struck three enemy warships, as well as radar and enemy logistics in occupied Crimea. The SBU reported this on its Facebook page. 14.24 Units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine, as part of reducing Russia's military-economic potential, struck four important facilities of the Russian oil refining industry at once on the night of April 18. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on Telegram. 13.26 GUR special forces conducted a series of successful raids in the Zaporizhia direction: they destroyed enemy positions and manpower. The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported this on Telegram. "Fighters of the Department of Active Operations of the Military District of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine continue to implement effective operations in Zaporizhia," the report says. 11.40 Three people broke into the building of the Yavoriv RTCC and SP in the Lviv region on the evening of April 17. The attackers attacked the military guard platoon. This was reported by the Lviv Regional CCC and SP. 10.35 Social media reports that drones attacked the Syzran oil refinery in the Samara region of Russia. Eyewitnesses are publishing a video of a fire at the refinery. This is reported by the monitoring Telegram channel Exilenova+. Warning! Some videos contain Russian obscene language, 18+ 9.58 Partisan sabotage in occupied Luhansk has disabled a substation that powered a railway hub for supplying military cargo, the Atesh partisan movement reports. 9.38 Since the evening of April 17, the Russian occupiers have attacked Ukraine with 219 drones, 190 of which were neutralized by the air defense forces, but 28 strike UAVs were recorded hitting 17 locations. More than 150 of them were Shahed strike drones. This was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 8.59 Over the past 24 hours, 151 combat clashes were recorded on the front. Russian troops actively used aviation, drones and artillery. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine 7.30 The Ukrainian Defense Forces killed and wounded 1,080 Russian occupiers over the past 24 hours. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this in its morning summary published on Facebook. 06.31 On the morning of Saturday, April 18, the Samara region of the Russian Federation was subjected to a massive drone attack. The main blow fell on the city of Novokuibyshevsk. Residents of the northern and eastern parts of the city reported a series of six to eight powerful explosions, which were accompanied by bright flashes in the night sky. With a high probability, the main target was the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery, which is a large enterprise of the Rosneft company. 05.29 On the night of April 18, drones attacked an oil depot in the Kozacha Bay area, located in the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea. According to local "authorities", a tank with fuel residues in the Kozacha Bay microdistrict caught fire from the debris of the UAV. 04.34 On the night of Saturday, April 18, the United States lifted sanctions restrictions on the purchase of Russian oil and petroleum products transported by sea for 30 days, contrary to Washington's previous public assurances not to renew the relevant licenses. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a license that allows for transactions with the supply and sale of Russian crude oil and petroleum products loaded onto ships as of April 17, 2026. Transactions with such oil and petroleum products are allowed only until May 16. 04.00 Russian occupation forces continue to accumulate troops on the southern outskirts of Myrnograd in Donetsk region, trying to gain a foothold within residential areas. Using the urban landscape, they create additional conditions for defending their positions. The head of communications of the 7th Rapid Reaction Corps of the Donetsk People's Republic, Volodymyr Polevyi, confirmed the accumulation of enemy forces and explained their current tactics. According to the military, the advantage of Russian units in dense residential areas lies in natural shelters that provide protection from attacks. 03.01 In the Russian city of Tuapse, Krasnodar Territory, efforts are underway for the second day to extinguish a large-scale fire at an oil refinery that was attacked by Ukrainian drones. The incident occurred on the night of April 16, and as of the evening of April 17, Russian firefighters had not been able to completely extinguish the flames. Some users openly associate the fire with the consequences of a "special military operation." 01.59 On the night of Saturday, April 18, Russian troops struck a residential building in the town of Bogodukhov in the Kharkiv region with a drone. According to the head of the OVA, Oleg Synegubov, the strike damaged three private houses and outbuildings. Two people were injured: a 42-year-old man and a 63-year-old woman, who are receiving necessary medical care. 00.44 As a result of enemy shelling of Zaporizhia on the night of Saturday, April 18, a man was injured and several residential buildings were damaged. As reported by the head of the Zaporizhia Regional Military Administration Ivan Fedorov, the strike also damaged an infrastructure facility, cars, and private homes. Fires broke out, which were quickly localized. 00.27 Advisor to the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Serhiy "Flash" Beskrestnov reported that Russian kamikaze drones of the "Shahed" type are equipped with SIM cards of the operator "Tele2" (t2), which are specially ordered in separate batches and delivered directly to the drone manufacturers. He called on the international community to act more decisively so that mobile and fixed communication operators stop cooperating with the company, which is involved by Russia in the implementation of terrorist goals. April 17 20.46 The level of approval of Russian President Vladimir Putin's activities has been declining for the sixth week in a row, according to a poll conducted by the All-Russian Center for Public Opinion Research on April 6-12. The indicator is now 66.7%, which is 1.1 pp less than a week earlier. The level of trust has also decreased - by 1.8 pp, to 72%. 20.11 On April 17, the self-proclaimed President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, signed a decree on the conscription of reserve officers into military service. This was reported by his press service. In 2026, it is planned to draft into the Armed Forces and Border Guard bodies men under the age of 27 from among reserve officers who have not completed compulsory military service, service in the reserve of the Armed Forces, and are not entitled to a deferment from conscription. 20.07 In the border region of Belarus, according to intelligence, roads to the territory of Ukraine are being built and artillery positions are being set up. Russia will once again try to drag Belarus into its war. This was stated by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky. "There was a report by Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky. First of all, on the front - thank you to all our units that are holding their positions and holding back Russian assaults. In April, the high rate of destruction of the occupiers remains. The Russians are unable to seize the front-line initiative, and this is important. We also record the attempts of the occupation contingent to regroup forces - most likely to compensate for the shortage of personnel. In this regard, it becomes more obvious why the activity of the armed forces was increased on the territory of Belarus," he noted. Zelensky added that he instructed the appropriate channels to warn the de facto leadership of Belarus about Ukraine's readiness to defend its land and independence. 19.40 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed Ankara's readiness to facilitate direct negotiations between Ukraine and the Russian Federation, including a possible summit at the leadership level, provided that both sides are ready. He stated this in his speech at the 5th Antalya Diplomatic Forum on April 17. 19.26 No power supply restrictions are planned in Ukraine on Saturday, April 18. This was reported by the press service of Ukrenergo. "Tomorrow, Saturday, no consumption restriction measures are planned," the message says. At the same time, energy experts called for limiting the use of powerful electrical appliances in the evening hours - from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. 18.35 Since the beginning of the day and as of 16:00, 40 combat clashes have been recorded on the front. In most areas, the Russian army is demonstrating minimal activity. Such data was published by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in an operational summary. 17.21 President Volodymyr Zelensky signed decrees implementing the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine to impose sanctions against Russian commanders involved in missile attacks against Ukraine, as well as Russian religious figures who justify Russian aggression and spread Russian propaganda. This was reported on the president's website on April 17. The sanctions list includes 121 occupiers involved in launching massive missile strikes on Ukraine. The sanctions list includes nine people related to religious propagandists. 17.17 The Russian authorities are nervous about their contingent in Transnistria and are looking for ways to strengthen it in order to maintain control over the region in the event of an escalation of the situation. This was reported by the head of the Presidential Office, Kirill Budanov. According to him, intelligence data indicates that the Russian command is not abandoning plans to intensify its activities in Transnistria. Budanov called it a war of fear: the Russians are afraid for their contingent and are trying to take at least some quality measures to strengthen it and keep it ready to respond to any threats that may arise. According to the head of the President's Office, Ukraine has the situation under control and is ready to respond to any changes in the situation in the region. 16.59 A family was exposed in Kherson who worked in illegal government bodies during the occupation of the city. Under the procedural guidance of the regional prosecutor's office, the couple and their son were notified of suspicion of collaboration. The Prosecutor General's Office reported this on April 17. 16.16 On the night of April 17, Russian troops launched about 20 Shahed drones at one substation in the Zhytomyr region. "There are about 20 (!) martyrs per substation. Is it like our energy is like a bone in the throat for these scoundrels? Let this bone be in their throat until it strangles them! We know what to do," said Oleksiy Sheketa, chairman of the board of Zhytomyr Energy. 16.04 As a result of a Russian drone attack in the Nikopol region, a person died and two others were injured. This was reported by the head of the Dnipropetrovsk OVA Oleksandr Ganzha on April 17. According to him, the enemy attacked the Myrivska community in the Nikopol region with an FPV drone. The impact caused a car to overturn. A 72-year-old man died. Another man and a woman were injured. They will be treated on an outpatient basis," the head of the OVA noted. 15.48 More than 300 foreign prisoners of war who fought on the side of Russia are currently in Ukrainian captivity, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga said. 15.39 Sweden will continue large-scale support for Ukraine in 2026. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this during a joint briefing with King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden in Lviv. 15.27 Law enforcement officers have uncovered the embezzlement of over 2.8 million hryvnias of budget funds for the purchase of crosses for the Alley of Memory of the Defenders of Ukraine in Irpin, Kyiv region. Three individuals have been reported suspicious: a representative of the company, an authorized person for public procurement, and a former deputy mayor of Irpin. Officials of the Irpin City Council, in collusion with representatives of a private company, organized a procurement with a predetermined winner. The terms of the tender were formed in violation of the law, which effectively eliminated competition. The sole participant and winner was a limited liability company, which provided 75 tombstones for the memorial. It was found that these products were imported from China at approximately 12 thousand hryvnias per unit, while they were delivered to the local budget at almost 80 thousand hryvnias per unit. As a result, about 6 million hryvnias were paid for the supply of the monuments, of which more than 2.8 million hryvnias is a probable overpayment. 15.22 In Zaporizhia, as a result of a Russian drone attack, the number of injured has increased to seven people. Among the injured is a child. This was reported by the head of the OVA Ivan Fedorov. "Seven injured, including a child, as a result of the enemy's morning attack on Zaporizhia. An 8-year-old boy was injured. He has an acute reaction to stress. Doctors provided all the necessary assistance. Now the child is home," Fedorov noted. Three men and three women were also injured. Four of them are in hospitals under medical supervision, while two are being treated as outpatients. 15.05 The Governor of the Leningrad Region of the Russian Federation, Alexander Drozdenko, who previously called it a "front-line region," has now announced that "a decision has been made on the need to strengthen and enhance protection" of the airspace against Ukrainian drone attacks. The Russian official said this in a video message on his Telegram channel. According to him, additional mobile groups will be created to assist the existing 80, which he spoke about earlier: it is planned to involve reservists. 14.44 Ukrainian private air defense for the first time shot down a Shahed jet at a speed of over 400 km/h. This was reported by Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov on Facebook. 14.29 The most difficult period of Ukraine's diplomatic track with the United States is already behind us. Both countries have managed to build a pragmatic dialogue. This was stated by Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga, Interfax-Ukraine reports. 14.02 King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden arrived on a visit to Lviv. This was reported by the Swedish broadcaster SVT. This trip is the first visit of a Swedish monarch to Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion. 13.45 Russian troops launched drone strikes on Zaporizhia in the morning. The consequences of the enemy strikes were announced by the head of the OVA Ivan Federov. Russian attacks damaged residential buildings and cars in three areas of the city. Meanwhile, the number of wounded is growing: two people have already been injured in the enemy attack. A 60-year-old woman was among the injured. Medics are providing assistance to the wounded. 13.29 The aggressor country Russia is preparing for seven massive attacks on Ukraine per month. This was stated by Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga, Interfax-Ukraine reports. 13.00 Oschadbank has submitted a claim against Russia to international arbitration over seized assets in temporarily occupied regions of Ukraine. This was reported by the press service of the state financial institution. 12.54 Law enforcement officers have completed the investigation into an assistant forester from Izyum, who is accused of treason and passing on the coordinates of Ukrainian military personnel to Russian occupation forces. This was reported by the press service of the State Bureau of Investigation. After the occupation of Izyum, the man voluntarily began to cooperate with the Russian Federation and provided information about the locations of the Ukrainian Armed Forces units. In April 2022, he helped organize an ambush on servicemen of one of the territorial defense brigades. To do this, he gained the trust of the Ukrainian defenders and offered to settle in the forestry territory, citing his knowledge of the area. He later gave the Russians the coordinates of their location and helped prepare the attack. During the shelling, some of the Ukrainian defenders managed to retreat, while others were killed or captured. 12.46 Special operations forces struck the logistics base of the classified Russian Rubicon unmanned technology center in occupied Mangush, Donetsk region, on the night of April 17. The SSO reported this on its Facebook page and posted a corresponding video. 12.33 The Chernihiv CHP has temporarily suspended operations due to a massive Russian attack on Friday night. The city council reported this. The exact timing of the CHP's restoration is currently being determined, as the scale of the damage requires a detailed technical assessment. 12.29 Another group of children was returned from the temporarily occupied part of the Kherson region to the territory controlled by Ukraine. This was reported by the head of the OVA, Oleksandr Prokudin. These are six boys and a girl aged from 3 to 17. We are also talking about an adult from among children deprived of parental care. Produkin emphasized that these children experienced pressure and intimidation from the occupying authorities. 12.28 The SBU reported in absentia to Lieutenant Colonel of the Russian GRU Marat Tsevelev about suspicions that he recruited a 17-year-old college graduate to correct the strike on the Burshtyn TPP. Tsevelev serves in the 317th Naval Center of the Russian GRU Special Operations Forces in temporarily occupied Sevastopol. This unit of the Russian military intelligence, using agent networks and informants, collects information to determine the targets of missile and bomb strikes on the territory of Ukraine using naval, air and land-based weapons. 12.24 In the Kherson region, a 42-year-old policeman was injured when he was hit by a mine while clearing Pryanyk-type anti-personnel mines. The man was taken to the hospital with a mine-blast injury, gunshot shrapnel wounds to various parts of the body, and a thermal burn to his hand. 12.11 Russian troops struck Kharkiv with drones. One person was injured in the attack. This was reported by the head of the Kharkiv OVA, Oleg Synegubov. "The Russian army attacked Kharkiv with several drones. Enemy drone hits were recorded in the Kyiv, Kholodnohirsk, and Slobodsky districts. Currently, information has been received about one injured person, and doctors are providing the necessary assistance," he noted in the post. 12.05 On April 16-17, the Ukrainian military struck a number of important targets of the Russian invaders in the temporarily occupied territories (TOT) and in the Kursk, Belgorod, and Rostov regions of the Russian Federation. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported details. 11.36 The Russian company Reali Engineering Invest will develop the Veliko-Tokmak manganese deposit, which lies in the temporarily occupied territory (TOT) of the Zaporizhia region. This is reported by the Russian pro-government newspaper Kommersant. The Russian company obtained a license for mineral extraction in February 2026, and in April it began geological exploration. The Veliko Tokmak deposit is among the top 5 world manganese deposits in terms of reserves, amounting to 1.7 billion tons. 11.36 In front-line regions, about 1,000 cemeteries have been banned from visiting on memorial days. This applies to the front-line regions of Kherson, Chernihiv, Donetsk, Zaporizhia and Luhansk regions. The relevant decisions have been made by military administrations. The National Police noted that cases of explosive objects being discovered in cemeteries do occur and are not uncommon, which is why appropriate bans are in place. Citizens are urged to refrain from visiting cemeteries where there is a direct ban, to follow the recommendations of the National Police, and to immediately inform the police if explosive objects are discovered. If there is a threat of attack while in a cemetery, you should choose an area that will allow you to be as safe as possible, closer to the ground. 11.23 In Kryvyi Rih, the owner of a company was exposed and detained, who circumvented sanctions and arranged the supply of electrical equipment to the Russian Federation through an intermediary in one of the CIS countries. This was reported by the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Prosecutor's Office. 11.15 In frontline regions, about 1,000 cemeteries have been banned from visiting on memorial days. This is due to the fact that the risks associated with the discovery of explosive objects remain. This applies to the frontline regions of Kherson, Chernihiv, Donetsk, Zaporizhia and Luhansk regions. The corresponding decisions have been made by the military administrations. 11.13 The capital's police have removed a drone with a warhead from the Dnieper River, launched by the Russians during a massive attack on the city on April 16. A resident of the Holosiivskyi district reported the dangerous find to the police. During an inspection of the water area, law enforcement officers found that a Russian Geran-2 drone with a warhead was in the water. Explosives technicians rendered the ammunition safe, after which it was removed for further controlled destruction at a specialized landfill. 10.59 The Department of Strategic Investigations of the National Police is conducting systematic measures to expose corruption and criminal schemes in the field of providing units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with firewood. We are talking about concluding contracts at artificially inflated prices, and not supplying in full, the National Police of Ukraine reports on its website. 10.59 On the night of April 17, Russian troops massively attacked Lyubotyn with Geran-2 drones. The enterprise was hit. As a result of the hits, a fire broke out on the territory. A 51-year-old employee of the enterprise was injured. Two more security guards suffered an acute stress reaction. Private homes and cars were also damaged by the shock wave and debris. 10.48 In the Odessa region, an FSB agent was exposed and detained, who helped the enemy carry out targeted strikes on Ukrainian air defense. The SBU reported this. A local saleswoman worked for the Russians. She came into the eyes of the occupiers when she was looking for "easy money" in Telegram channels. 10.33 On Friday morning, seven regions of Ukraine experienced power outages due to new shelling by Russian invaders. Ukrenergo reported this. Emergency restoration work has already begun where security conditions currently allow. 9.59 Russia appears to have stockpiled ammunition for two major series of strikes on Ukraine during the "Easter truce" on April 11-12, according to a daily report from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). "The Russian military likely stockpiled drones and missiles to launch a large series of strikes on Ukraine at a time of their choosing, and the 'Easter truce' has disproportionately benefited Russia, as Russian strike tactics are based on overloading and exhausting Ukrainian air defense assets," analysts note. 09.59 Brazil has never supported Russia in the war and has not recognized its right to occupy the territories of Ukraine. But it has always advocated ending the war through negotiations. This was stated by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. According to him, at the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, "both sides and their allies had illusions about a quick victory." Lula da Silva claims that then-US President Joe Biden counted on the rapid destruction of the Russian Federation, while Russian dictator Vladimir Putin hoped for the instant capture of all of Ukraine. "Brazil was very critical. It never recognized the right of the Russian Federation to invade the territory of Ukraine. Brazil always claimed that the solution lies in negotiations," the president said. Lula da Silva noted that the war has been going on for more than four years, causing enormous human and financial losses. He also expressed doubts that the fighting would cease anytime soon without external intervention in the form of negotiations. 9.49 Russia launched a massive strike on the Dnipropetrovsk region - more than 20 attacks with drones, artillery and missiles on the night of April 17. In particular, in the Dnipro, a drone flew into a trolleybus depot. This was reported by the head of the Dnipropetrovsk OVA Oleksandr Ganzha. 09.37 On the morning of April 17, Russian troops attacked a shuttle bus in the Dnipro district of Kherson with a drone. A private bus was hit by a Russian strike. According to preliminary information, the driver and passengers were not injured. Also at around 06:30, the Russians used a drone to drop explosives on a cyclist in the suburbs of Kherson. As a result of the attack, a 70-year-old man suffered an explosive injury and shrapnel wounds to his arms and legs. The victim is under medical supervision. 09.12 Russian troops massively attacked the Odessa region with drones. Port, transport and residential infrastructure facilities were damaged. Fires broke out in several locations, including the Danube Biosphere Reserve, and have already been extinguished by rescuers. Administrative buildings, equipment and containers were also damaged. At least six private residential buildings were hit. There were no fatalities or injuries. The cleanup of the effects of the attacks is ongoing. 8.57 Russia attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 172 strike drones on the night of April 17. About 120 of the drones launched by the enemy were Shahed. Air defense forces managed to shoot down most of the enemy drones. This was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Telegram. 8.49 Over the past 24 hours, 221 combat clashes with the enemy were recorded at the front. Of these, 32 were in the Pokrov direction, and another 25 were in the Kostyantyniv direction. This is evidenced by the morning report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, published on Telegram. 8.08 Russian occupiers attacked two districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region more than 20 times, as a result of which two people were injured, in the early morning of April 17, the invaders struck a transport enterprise in Dnipro - a fire broke out there. This was reported by the head of the OVA Oleksandr Ganzha, as well as the head of the regional council Mykola Lukashuk in Telegram. 7.55 The Defense Forces have neutralized another thousand Russian invaders over the past day. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this in a morning summary published on Facebook. 05.59 The United States has warned European countries about possible delays in the supply of American weapons for which contracts have already been signed. This is due to the high load on weapons stocks as a result of the war against Iran. As noted by Reuters, the delays may affect several European states, in particular the Baltic and Scandinavian countries. These are deliveries under the Foreign Military Sales program, which have not yet been made. The agency places particular emphasis on the PAC-3 Patriot interceptor missiles, which the United States is actively using to counter Iranian attacks in the Persian Gulf region. The same weapons are also needed by Ukraine to protect its infrastructure from attacks by Russian ballistic missiles. 04.01 On the night of Friday, April 17, the Russian occupation army struck critical facilities in Chernihiv. According to the head of the Chernihiv MVA, Dmitry Bryzhynsky, fires broke out as a result of the attack. Information about the victims is currently being clarified. 00.29 Russia is preparing a new offensive in southeastern Ukraine, attracting additional forces from the strategic reserve. The occupation group is planned to be reinforced by another 20 thousand servicemen. Currently, there are about 680 thousand Russian soldiers on the territory of Ukraine. The recruits are expected to increase pressure on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This is reported by the Financial Times with reference to the deputy head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine, Vadym Skibitsky. |
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Edited [NewsFront] 21:34 Ministry of Defense published a selection of personnel from the work of the units of the RF Armed Forces in various areas. ![]() 21:27In the period from 14:00 Moscow time to 20:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 23 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircraft type over the territories of the Belgorod, Bryansk, Vologda and Kursk regions. 20:43 "Severiane" leave the Ukrainian Armed Forces without means of transportation, -video. 19:03 Posted footage of Rubicon's work in various areas of the North-Eastern Military District. 17:29 On objective control footage recorded the defeat of another mobile task force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces using a UAV in the area of the village of Khmelnitsky in the Chernihiv region. 16:26 Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems crews as part of the Center group destroyed Ukrainian Armed Forces equipment and manpower in the Dobropillya direction,video. 15:40 Naval infantry of the Center group of forces destroyed equipment and manpower of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Dobropillya direction,video. 15:12 Summary of the Ministry of Defense on the progress of the Special Military Operation as of April 13, 2026 In accordance with the order of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, all troop groups in the special military operation zone strictly observed the ceasefire from 16:00 on April 11 until the end of the day on April 12 and remained at their previously occupied lines and positions. 14:43 In the period from 08:00 to 14:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 67 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircraft type over the territories of the Belgorod, Bryansk, Vologda, Kursk regions, the Republic of Crimea and the Black Sea. 14:18 Father of five children with a deferment blocked bills due to fines from TCC The man received a fine of UAH 56,369 from the Desnyansky Shopping Center, after which proceedings were initiated and his accounts were frozen. Despite an official deferment, he was sent to the VLK and fined. 13:37 As a result of a drone attack on a car suffered the driver and electrician are employees of the Belovskaya Central District Hospital. The 54-year-old man suffered a mine blast injury, including shrapnel wounds to his left shoulder, chest, and back. The 52-year-old man also suffered shrapnel wounds to his head and right hand. 12:05 In the Bryansk region, before the court will appear four members of an organized crime group are accused of murder in a 2014 shooting. The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the Bryansk Region has completed its investigation into a criminal case against four members of an organized criminal group who resided in the city of Klintsy. They are accused of committing a crime under paragraphs "e" and "g" of Part 2 of Article 105 of the Russian Criminal Code (murder committed by an organized group in a generally dangerous manner). 11:49 Over the past 24 hours recorded nine cases of targeted enemy attacks on civilian settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region. Unfortunately, five people were injured and one was killed. A man born in 1956 was injured in a drone attack in the village of Verkhnyaya Krinitsa in the Vasilievsky Municipal District and hospitalized. A man born in 1971, who was riding a motorcycle, also died in the drone attack. In the Mikhailovsky Municipal District, two private homes were damaged by enemy strikes. A man born in 1975 and a woman born in 1986 were injured. They are receiving medical assistance. In the Tokmak municipal district, a woman born in 1988 was injured in a drone attack, and in the Pologovsky municipal district, a man born in 1964 was injured. A private car was attacked in the village of Novobogdanovka in the Melitopol Municipal District. There were no injuries. 11:13 The Investigative Committee of Russia will investigate crimes committed by Ukrainian armed forces that resulted in the death and injury of civilians in the DPR, Belgorod, Kherson, Kursk, and Zaporizhzhia regions According to local authorities, four civilians were killed and fifteen others were injured as a result of attacks by Ukrainian armed forces on populated areas in the Belgorod region. In the city of Yasinovataya, Donetsk People's Republic, a drone attack killed two people and injured seven. In the Kalininsky district of Horlivka, two civilians were injured by the detonation of an explosive device belonging to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In the Kherson region, two women were killed and eight others were injured as a result of drone attacks and shelling by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. In Lgov, Kursk region, three people were injured due to Ukrainian armed aggression. A man was injured in a drone strike in Kamenka-Dniprovska, Zaporizhzhia Oblast. 10:15 Ukrainian Armed Forces continue terror of the civilian infrastructure of the left bank of the Kherson region Yesterday afternoon, the Ukrainian Armed Forces fired 22 shells from barrel artillery at populated areas of the Kherson region of the Russian Federation: Novaya Kakhovka - Three; Throughout the night, the Ukrainian Armed Forces continued their artillery bombardment of the Kherson region, firing a total of 18 shells from cannon artillery. The following villages were shelled: Kakhovka, Kozachii Lagerya, Korsunka, Proletarka, and Dniproyany. 9:58 During the Easter truce there were recordeds even attempts to deploy assault groups of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and 534 instances of fire from the enemy: 20 artillery shellings; The enemy carried out the largest number of indiscriminate attacks in the Sumy direction – over 280, slightly fewer in the Khar'kov sector of the front – 231, and 23 cases of enemy fire were recorded in the direction of the Bryansk region. As a result of the criminal actions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, at least seven civilians in Russian border regions received injuries of varying degrees of severity. 9:21 Summary about the operational situation in the Kursk region over the past 24 hours. In total, 27 enemy drones of various types were shot down between 09:00 on April 12 and 07:00 on April 13. 8:39 During the past night, in the period from 24:00 Moscow time on April 12 to 7:00 Moscow time on April 13, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 33 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircraft type were over the territories of the Belgorod, Kursk, Rostov, Bryansk, Smolensk regions and the Republic of Crimea. 8:20 In the city of Grayvoron, while repelling an attack by an enemy drone wounded Orlan fighter. Fellow soldiers transported the man with multiple shrapnel wounds to his face, chest, and legs to the Graivoron Central District Hospital. After receiving the necessary medical care, he will be transferred to Belgorod City Hospital No. 2. 8:00 In the city of Grayvoron, as a result of the detonation of a drone of the Ukrainian Armed Forces suffered peaceful resident. The woman suffered a grazing shrapnel wound to her ear and barotrauma. 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