Defensive structures are being built all over Ukraine, including in regions far from the front line, such as Odesa, as part of a planned effort to prepare for all possible scenarios and provocations and to ensure greater security.
Russia is constantly reminding Ukrainians of a possible "attack" from Belarus in order to sow panic, distract Ukrainian forces and push Belarus to take action. Ukrainian intelligence denies such threats and claims that the situation is under control.
All hospitals with inpatient departments in Ukraine are equipped with generators, which allows them to operate fully and perform both emergency and scheduled surgeries despite power outages.
Russians intensify their unsuccessful assault attempts in the south. On May 15, 30 attacks were carried out in the operational area, resulting in 130 enemy losses, including 61 killed.
The operational situation on the northern border is under control and will not change significantly: the enemy continues to shell settlements along the border strip of Chernihiv and Sumy regions with various types of artillery and drones.
Russian troops are trying to break through and block Siversk to create conditions for an offensive on Sloviansk, but their advance in this direction is relatively halted, while Chasiv Yar remains under the control of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
Ukrainian troops are preventing russian occupiers from gaining a foothold in the northern part of Vovchansk, combing through buildings and delivering fire strikes against the enemy to stabilize the situation.
The temporarily occupied Crimea was densely populated with aviation, and the Russians, unable to patrol the coastal waters with ships, used the air component more.
In Ukraine, adoptive parents of even one child have the opportunity to receive a deferral from conscription, as this balances the interests of the child and the state, allowing the child to integrate properly into a new family.
As a result of a Russian air strike on residential areas of Kherson, the number of wounded increased to 18.
Russians continue to try to break through the Ukrainian defense near Staromayorske in the Orikhivsk sector - the occupants conducted 18 assault operations in the area of this settlement alone.
Russian troops are attempting to push Ukrainian troops out of Vovchansk, Kharkiv region, but Ukrainian soldiers are fighting back, returning fire and continuing to comb the northwestern outskirts of the city.
According to the head of the Sumy regional military administration, no Russian strike group has been recorded in Sumy region.
Russian occupants are focusing their efforts on breaking through Ukrainian defenses west of Bakhmut, but they have not yet managed to cross the Siverskyi Donets-Donbas Canal.
Since yesterday, the Russians have resumed active assault operations in the Kupyansko-Lymanske direction towards the town of Lyman, fighting continues in Synkivka, where Ukrainian troops repelled about 16 attacks.
About 8,000 civilians have been evacuated from Kharkiv region since May 10, mostly from the northern border areas of Kharkiv, Chuhuiv and Bohodukhiv districts, as Russian forces continue their offensive in the region.
At the moment, the enemy is focusing its assault actions in the direction of Hlyboke to Lypky to the right and in three directions near the town of Vovchansk.
The Ukrainian military is prepared for a possible russian offensive in Sumy region, and appropriate forces have been concentrated there to counter the enemy's known plans.
Some Russian infantry groups have entered Vovchansk, Kharkiv region, and heavy fighting continues.
Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said that there is no question of evacuating civilians from the city, as Kharkiv is hosting people fleeing active hostilities, accommodating more than 6,000 IDPs in dormitories.
Kharkiv is securely defended, but Russia is doing everything it can to sow fear and panic among the civilian population with rocket and bomb attacks.
In some areas near Lukianets and Vovchansk, Ukrainian troops moved to more favorable positions to save lives and avoid losses from Russian fire and assault, while preventing the enemy from gaining a foothold and launching counterattacks.
At present, it is physically impossible to cut off electricity in Ukraine, but emergency shutdown schedules can be introduced if there is an unplanned shortage or an increase in energy demand, says Yasno CEO Serhiy Kovalenko.
Ukraine's energy system remains in a difficult situation, with a significant deficit. This week alone, emergency imports from Europe amounting to 20 GWh had to be brought in to help. Emergency power outages for households remain possible during evening peak hours.
About 10% of Kyiv residents suffered emergency power outages yesterday due to shortages caused by Russian aggression and attacks on Ukrainian energy generating facilities, with restrictions also affecting industry.
Zelensky canceled his visit to Portugal and Spain due to the serious internal situation in Ukraine, including the situation on several front lines, which makes it inappropriate for him to travel abroad at this time.
Today, 140 people were evacuated from the frontline areas of Kharkiv region, the evacuation is still ongoing, according to local police.
South Korean President Yun Seok-yol confirms to President Zelenskyy that South Korea will participate in the upcoming Peace Summit in Switzerland to discuss a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed with South Korean leader Yun Seok-ol the prospects of concluding a bilateral agreement on security guarantees for Ukraine.
Zelenskyy and Macron discussed Ukraine's defense needs, France's military assistance, and coordinated positions on the upcoming Peace Summit in Switzerland, where Macron confirmed his participation.
