Armed Forces of Ukraine

At a session of the city council in Kaniv, the new head of the territorial military commissariat handed out summonses to the deputies.

Putin said that Russia's actions in the Kharkiv region are aimed at creating a "sanitary zone" in response to Ukrainian shelling and rejected plans to seize Kharkiv.

The Cabinet of Ministers dismissed Ivan Havryliuk from the post of Deputy Defense Minister and appointed him First Deputy Defense Minister, and also appointed Oleksandr Balanutsa Deputy Defense Minister for European Integration.

The Ukrainian Air Force has warned of a high-speed target heading toward Dnipropetrovs'k region, prompting an air alert in several eastern regions.

Zelenskyy said that the reason why the Russians were able to enter the Kharkiv region is the lack of air defense, which allows them to use their advantages in artillery and aviation.

Russian troops expanded the area of active hostilities by almost 70 kilometers, focusing their main efforts on the direction of Strilecha - Liptsi and the capture of Vovchansk in Kharkiv region.

Ukrainian troops stabilized the situation in the Kharkiv region, but Russian troops advanced 10 kilometers deeper into the Kharkiv region.

The Security Service of Ukraine detained a 30-year-old Kharkiv resident who was preparing a series of rocket and bomb attacks on the combat positions of the Defense Forces.

the Russian armed forces shelled 9 border areas and settlements of Sumy region with cannon artillery, small arms and mines, causing 36 explosions.

In three days, more than 1,000 people, including 200 children, were evacuated from the shelled settlements of Bilopillia and Vorozhba in Sumy Oblast.

About 200-300 people may remain in Vovchansk, Kharkiv region, and nearby southern villages.

According to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, over the past 24 hours, russia lost 1,410 personnel, 18 tanks, 14 armored combat vehicles, 38 artillery systems, 1 MLRS, 2 anti-aircraft missile systems, 2 airplanes, 1 helicopter, 45 operational and tactical drones, 56 vehicles and tankers, and 7 pieces of special equipment.

Major General Anatoliy Bargylevych took part in the 191st meeting of the NATO Military Committee, where they discussed strengthening defense plans, readiness to counter threats and further support for Ukraine.

Pro-russian social media outlets are spreading disinformation that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are allegedly seizing kindergartens and hospitals in Kharkiv region, but this information is not true, as the Ukrainian Armed Forces comply with international law and do not use any facilities for military purposes.

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine informs about the detection of enemy Shahed drones of Iranian production, which were flying to Vinnytsia from the south.

Since the beginning of the day, 114 combat engagements took place, 5 of them are ongoing. The situation remains under the control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, despite intense enemy shelling in many areas.

The Air Force warns of possible drone strikes in Sumy and Kharkiv regions.

Russian troops lack the strength and means to achieve a strategic breakthrough in the Kharkiv region, said Supreme Allied Commander Europe Christopher Cavoli.

Two Ukrainian drones attacked the Russian city of Belgorod and the Belgorod district. One drone crashed without exploding, and the other was shot down by air defense, causing some material damage but no casualties.

Ukrzaliznytsia has handed over two more modernized railcars to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, equipped with medical equipment for evacuating wounded soldiers.

MP Anna Skorokhod has increased her wealth, while her ex-husband of Russian origin, Oleksiy Alyakin (now Levkovsky), is making hundreds of millions from modular shelters in Ukraine through a company potentially linked to Skorokhod's construction firm.

President Zelenskyy met with soldiers of the 92nd Separate Assault Brigade defending Kharkiv region, presented them with state awards, and visited the hospital where wounded defenders are being treated during his visit to the region.

GAPTUVALNYA and the NGO Zemlyachky presented an exclusive embroidered shirt, a symbol of cultural armor and strength, on the occasion of the Vyshyvanka Day. The project is a manifestation of deep respect and gratitude to Ukrainian women who today defend not only Ukrainian territories but also our culture.

On May 16, intense fighting continued along almost the entire frontline, with 58 combat engagements recorded, with the Russian occupiers being most active in the Kramatorsk and Pokrovsk sectors, and Ukrainian troops taking measures to prevent their advance.

The Security Service of Ukraine uncovered and eliminated a scheme to sell fake "consular" certificates to evaders for illegal travel abroad, detaining three organizers who produced high-quality fakes for USD 10 thousand.

While clearing a settlement in the Kharkiv region, Ukrainian forces killed four Russian soldiers and captured two more who had occupied a civilian building.

Some of the buildings on the territory of the Lower Lavra transferred to state control will be adapted for museum use, while some "new buildings" need to be demolished to restore the historic landscape.

Zelenskyy held a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff in Kharkiv to discuss the situation at the front, analyze the prospects for the development of the combat situation, threats for the coming days and weeks, and determine a plan for further actions amid the Russian offensive.

Since the beginning of the day, 23 combat engagements have taken place on the frontline, with Russian troops unsuccessfully trying to break through the defense in the area of Klishchiyivka and Andriyivka three times, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reports.

The Security Service of Ukraine has detained an 18-year-old Kharkiv resident who is suspected of being an FSB agent who collected intelligence to help plan a new Russian offensive in the region.