Armed Forces of Ukraine

The situation in the Kharkiv region remains difficult, but the Defense Forces are stabilizing it, and the number of hostilities has halved compared to the previous day.

In some areas of the frontline, Ukrainian troops are succeeding in repelling Russian attacks, in particular in the Pokrovsk sector, which remains the hottest, with 37 combat engagements so far.

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 495,070 personnel and 7,605 tanks.

Russian troops planned a May offensive to partially encircle Kharkiv, attacking from both sides of the Pechenizka Reservoir, but were stopped by Ukrainian defenses that failed to achieve their goal.

Four people will be tried for embezzling 251 million hryvnias allocated for the purchase of bulletproof vests for the military, instead of which the funds were misappropriated.

President Zelenskyy discussed the situation in Kharkiv and Donetsk regions with the military commander, saying that Ukraine maintains control everywhere despite Russia's use of guided bombs, and emphasized the need for additional air defense systems and new combat aircraft.

The Russian occupation forces are focusing their efforts on the Pokrovske direction, conducting active offensives on several fronts, facing fierce resistance from Ukrainian troops, who are confidently holding their positions and inflicting significant losses on the enemy.

In occupied Berdiansk, a sudden power outage occurred, followed by problems with water, electricity, and communication, which also affected other occupied districts of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, with the occupation authorities blaming the Armed Forces of Ukraine and promising to partially restore power only at night.

Over the past week, the "Drone Army" destroyed more than 100 occupants, almost 200 strongholds and various military equipment of the Russian troops, including tanks, armored vehicles and artillery systems.

Two Russian FSB agents who were preparing missile and bomb attacks on Ukrainian military targets in Kharkiv region were sentenced to 15 years in prison for high treason.

Ukraine has expanded the criteria for booking employees of defense industry enterprises, allowing companies to do so.

The Air Force said that Ukrainian pilots are already practicing combat missions on an F-16 simulator provided by the Czech Republic, which allows them to experience realistic sensations, overloads, different maps, modes, scenarios and weapons use, preparing them for the future integration of F-16 fighters into the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Due to the forced mobilization of men in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, there was a shortage of drivers, which led to a collapse in public transportation.

The NSDC emphasizes that Ukraine seeks a lasting peace for decades through security guarantees, such as NATO membership, and not just a temporary ceasefire to ensure the country's recovery and further development.

The National Identity Business Forum in Kyiv brought together more than 300 entrepreneurs, business leaders, and civil society representatives to share experiences, develop new projects, and strengthen Ukrainian identity through cultural initiatives.

The State Bureau of Investigation reported that it had completed an investigation into a Lviv businessman who tried to bribe one of the SBI's heads for $500,000.

Ukraine's Security Service detained a Russian informant in Donetsk region who was passing on coordinates of Ukrainian military positions to prepare a "breakthrough" attack in the Pokrovsk sector, one of the hottest spots on the frontline.

The declaration of Hennadiy Mazur, a member of Yulia Tymoshenko's Batkivshchyna party, has been removed from public access due to unspecified "security measures" taken against him.

Contrary to Russian claims, there were no losses of Ukrainian positions in Robotyne, although the situation remains difficult as the village is under fire from both sides, said a spokesman for the Southern Defense Command.

All 29 Shahed attack drones launched by Russian troops were successfully destroyed in the skies over Ukraine on the night of May 20, the commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said.

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 493,690 personnel and 7,590 tanks.

Air defense forces are operating in Lviv region to counter potential enemy targets and drone attacks, according to the head of the regional military administration and the command of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Russian unmanned aerial vehicles were spotted over several regions of Ukraine, triggering an air alert.

According to analysts, Russian forces advanced near several settlements, including Robotino, Verbovo, Paraskovievka, Netailovo, Yasnobrodovka, Novopokrovskoye, Keramika, Berestove, Zelene and Bugrivatka, although the Ukrainian Armed Forces did not confirm this information.

An explosion occurred in Kharkiv, Ukraine, although no air alert was issued and the cause of the explosion was not immediately reported.

Ukrainian defenders have established strong positions in the Kharkiv region, while Russian forces are not achieving their goals, President Zelenskiy said.

Fierce fighting continues in the Siversky, Kramatorsk and Pokrovsk sectors, with over 90 combat engagements taking place, Ukrainian troops steadfastly holding their positions, hitting the enemy and destroying their equipment.

Russian troops are moving military equipment and units around Mariupol and nearby settlements, placing them near residential areas and civilian infrastructure.

The Ukrainian military destroyed the Russian minesweeper Kovrovets and inflicted heavy losses on the Russian occupiers, including 16 tanks, 35 armored vehicles and more than 1,200 personnel.

On the night of May 19, Russian troops attacked Odesa region with kamikaze drones, but air defense forces destroyed 24 drones. However, the falling debris damaged an administrative building in Odesa district