Russians intensified assault operations in the area of Chasovyi Yar, but did not achieve any territorial success, despite active fighting day and night.
Defensive battles are currently underway in the Kharkiv region near the border villages of Strileche, Krasne, Morokhovets, Oliynykove, Lukiantsi, Hatyshche, Pletenivka, with Ukrainian troops conducting counterattacks and reinforcements being deployed from the reserves to hold the defense lines against the Russian offensive.
Andriy Yusov, a representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, said that the recent attacks on three military facilities in Russia will continue, as they are used by the Russian Federation to supply and finance the occupation group. Since the beginning of this year, "cotton" attacks have already taken place at more than 40 military facilities in Russia.
The "gray zone" in the Kharkiv region has expanded, with more and more settlements experiencing active hostilities, making stabilization of the front line a major challenge for Ukrainian forces.
Due to the scale of the situation with the Russian group and its losses, it was decided to open an additional camp for Russian prisoners of war in Ukraine as soon as possible.
Given the enemy's significant losses in the Kharkiv sector, which will only increase, surrendering or defecting to Ukraine is a reasonable alternative for the Russian soldiers there.
According to the schedule known to Ukrainian intelligence, Russian military became more active in the Kharkiv region, as expected. The Ukrainian defense forces and intelligence units took the necessary measures.
Russian troops continue to put pressure on the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the area of Staromayorske in Donetsk region, making 13 out of 22 assault attempts.
In the south of Ukraine, there are no signs of Russian offensive groups forming or of any drastic changes in the enemy's position, and the situation in the Black Sea remains stable, with no ships or cruise missiles at sea.
Zelenskyy congratulated Ukrainian women on Mother's Day, emphasizing that mothers inspire and give strength to fight for the future of their children.
More than 4,000 people have been evacuated from areas of Kharkiv region where Russia has intensified its fighting over the past two days.
Russian forces are trying to isolate the battlefield east of the Seversky Donets River and seize Volchansk in Kharkiv region, destroying bridges to cut off Ukrainian troops and communication lines in the area.
The GUR attacked three military facilities in Russia - an oil refinery in the Volgograd region, the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant, and the Kaluganaftelektroduct oil depot.
Ukraine expects to receive its first F-16 fighter jets from Western allies such as Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and Belgium in June and July, Reuters reported.
The units of the Russian occupation forces were tasked with exerting maximum pressure along the entire front line, especially in the Bakhmut direction, trying to advance along the widest possible front.
In Brovary near Kyiv, a man exploded a grenade, injuring a police officer. Eyewitnesses claim that the man was allegedly running from the police.
Night attack on oil refinery in Kaluga region of Russia is a DIU operation, source says.
According to President Zelenskyy, the time from the decision to provide Ukraine with weapons to their arrival at the front line is measured in weeks and months, not kilometers, due to delays in deliveries, despite approved aid packages.
Zelenskyy outlined the main issues to be discussed at the Peace Summit in Switzerland. Among them are the exchange of prisoners, the return of abducted Ukrainian children and deported citizens, as well as nuclear and food security issues.
According to President Zelenskyy, the russians have increased the number of troops across Ukraine, especially in the north and east, taking advantage of a pause in the supply of weapons.
The Ukrainian military will be able to stop the Russian invaders in the east thanks to an increase in arms supplies from the approved US military aid package, which will allow them to seize the initiative from Russia, President Zelenskyy believes.
During a joint press conference between President Zelensky and European Parliament President Metzola in Kyiv, an air raid alarm sounded, revealing Russia's true attitude toward peace and the fight against Nazism.
Ukraine is close to the start of actual accession negotiations with the European Union, and the President of the European Parliament is optimistic that the framework for negotiations will be adopted by EU member states in June.
The European Union does not recognize the so-called Russian elections, especially those held illegally in the occupied territories of Ukraine, and the new European Parliament is expected to take a strong position.
Putin is not going to stop, President Zelensky said.
President Zelenskyy and European Parliament President Mecola met in Kyiv to maximize efforts to protect lives in Ukraine and Europe from Russia's ongoing invasion and attacks.
The most difficult situation is in the Avdiivka sector, where fierce fighting continues, but the situation is fully controlled by the Defense Forces, despite attempts by Russian occupants to seize the strategic initiative and break through the front line.
Russian occupants are trapped at a refractory plant in Krasnohorivka without ammunition and supply routes after Ukrainian troops cut off their logistics.
Kyiv's Pecherskyi District Court remanded businessman Ihor Kolomoiskyi in custody without bail until July 7 on suspicion of organizing a contract killing.
More than 12,000 law enforcement officers will ensure public safety and public order at more than 9,000 cemeteries during the memorial days in Ukraine, with some restrictions due to the mine danger in some regions.
