In the Dnipro district of Kherson, a 79-year-old woman was hospitalized following a drone attack. Additionally, a wounded girl died in the city, and a man was injured.
Since the beginning of the day, the enemy has attacked UAF positions 46 times. The highest number of assaults was recorded in the Kostiantynivka direction, where fighting continues.
The SBS hit a ship in the Caspian Sea, a Tor-M2 SAM system, and a communication hub in Crimea. Logistic infrastructure and occupation command posts were also destroyed.
A video has appeared online showing a drone strike on the Moscow Oil Refinery in Kapotnya. The facility provides about 40% of the fuel needs for Moscow and the surrounding region.
Defense Forces hit the Moscow Oil Refinery and microelectronics plants during a record attack. Three people were killed in the Moscow region, and an oil depot is on fire.
On Sunday morning, the Latvian military detected a UAV near the border with the Russian Federation. The drone left the country's territory after monitoring by NATO and Latvian forces.
UWW has allowed wrestlers from Russia and Belarus to compete under their own flags. The CCD called this decision a tool for legitimizing Russian aggression.
The court sentenced a man to 10 years for attempting to sell an infant to Spain for 25 thousand dollars. He also embezzled 6.3 million UAH in aid intended for the family of a fallen soldier.
On the night of May 17, air defense forces destroyed 279 out of 287 drones launched by the enemy. Eight hits and falling debris were recorded in seven locations.
During the day, 234 combat engagements took place; the enemy dropped 300 aerial bombs and launched 9,645 drones. The Defense Forces eliminated 1,170 personnel and destroyed 82 enemy artillery systems.
The Finnish Defence Forces did not detect any drones in their airspace. Despite this, authorities suspended air traffic and advised citizens to remain cautious.
Warsaw police have detained five Poles for attacking three Ukrainians aged 15-18. The incident occurred on a bridge and was motivated by national animosity.
Russia's GDP contracted by 0. 2% in the first quarter of 2026. This is the first decline of the war economy in the last three years.
Afghanistan plans to send workers to the Russian Federation due to a record labor shortage. The only obstacle to cooperation at this time remains the language barrier.
Syrskyi introduced unified standards for recording Russian war crimes in the "Delta" system. The Military Law Enforcement Service will form the evidence base.
The Cabinet of Ministers has appointed Oleksandr Zakusylo as Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation. He will be responsible for the launch of e-Excise, e-Court, and the development of state digital systems.
86-year-old Queen Margrethe underwent balloon angioplasty following a heart attack. She remains in the hospital under medical supervision for recovery.
43-year-old Serhiy N. was detained in Spain and handed over to German law enforcement. He was collecting data on German facilities for potential Russian attacks.
The SBI has served a notice of suspicion to a lawyer who swindled 18,000 euros by promising to bribe prosecutors. The suspect faces up to eight years in prison.
On Saturday, May 16, Ukraine will experience brief showers with thunderstorms, hail, and squalls. Daytime temperatures will range between 18-23 degrees Celsius.
Since the beginning of the day, 80 Russian attacks have been recorded in various directions of the front. The highest number of assaults occurred in the Pokrovsk and Hulyiaipole directions.
Preparations for Putin's visit to China are complete; he will meet with Xi Jinping. The parties will discuss the results of China's negotiations with Donald Trump.
In the Shevchenkivskyi district, a 40-year-old Kyiv resident threatened to blow up a building with gas. Police evacuated the residents and detained the man for hooliganism.
A UAV strike has halted fuel production at Gazprom's Astrakhan plant. Restoration of the key unit will take from several weeks to months.
Yana Lantratova has replaced Tatyana Moskalkova as the Russian Ombudsman. The SBU suspects the new official of kidnapping Ukrainian children from Kherson.
Police, National Guard, and volunteers are searching for 15-year-old Roman Kyryliuk near the village of Oleksandriia. Drones have been deployed for the operation, and water bodies and forests are being inspected.
In Kyiv and the regions, the consequences of the Russian strikes on May 14 are being mitigated. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the world to stop schemes for bypassing sanctions used for the production of Russian missiles.
The new Prime Minister Péter Magyar has abolished the state of emergency in Hungary. The country is ending the rule by decree established by Viktor Orbán and returning to normal life.
Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár condemned the Russian attacks on Zakarpattia near the border with Slovakia. Due to the massive shelling, the country was forced to close its checkpoints.
Kyiv's municipal services have fully restored water supply in all districts of the city. The system was stabilized using backup power following the shelling.
