Ukraine's Air Force reports a missile moving through Sumy region toward Poltava region.
Fierce fighting continues on a large part of the border strip in Kharkiv region as Russian occupiers try to gain a foothold in some occupied villages for further advancement, while Ukrainian troops hold their positions and inflict losses on the enemy, President Zelenskyy's report says.
Ukrainian Air Defense Forces shoot down a Russian missile over the Dnipro region of Ukraine.
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.
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.
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron called Russia's offensive in the Kharkiv region "an extremely dangerous moment" and "Putin's unjustified, illegal invasion of an independent, sovereign country. "
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.
Russian attempts to break through the Ukrainian defense have been halted, but fierce fighting continues in the Kharkiv region along the border with Russia.
According to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, russia lost 1,260 personnel, 5 tanks, 22 armored combat vehicles, 22 artillery systems, 2 MLRS, 1 air defense system, 1 aircraft, 42 UAVs, 1 cruise missile, as well as 64 vehicles and tanks in one day.
The Ukrainian Air Force warns of a possible ballistic missile attack from the east.
According to the mayor of Kharkiv, there is an arrival in the suburbs.
The armed forces have localized the enemy in the "gray zone" in Kharkiv region, which is not expanding, and are trying to destroy it there.
Dozens of settlements in the Kharkiv region came under Russian artillery and mortar fire, resulting in civilian casualties and destruction of residential areas, and Vovchansk was heavily shelled.
The Biden administration is confident that Ukraine will withstand Russia's intensified attacks on the front line, and the United States will provide the necessary equipment, weapons, and assistance.
Over the past 24 hours, russia lost 1,320 servicemen, bringing its total combat losses since the beginning of the invasion to 481,030, according to the Ukrainian military.
Enemy tactical aircraft were active in the northeast, posing a threat of air strikes, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine warns of a potential threat of ballistic missiles in areas where air alert has been declared.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine informs that Russian tactical aviation has launched anti-missile systems in Kharkiv region.
The explosions took place in Kharkiv.
Air Force of Ukraine informs about missile threat in Kharkiv and Poltava regions.
In the Kharkiv region, active defensive battles continue against russian troops trying to advance deeper into Ukrainian territory.
Ukraine's Air Force reported hostile launches of the UAS in Kherson region.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine informs that enemy tactical aircraft launched anti-aircraft missiles in Donetsk region.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy heard a report from the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi on the situation at the front.
Ukrainian troops repelled numerous Russian attacks in several areas, including Kharkiv region, inflicting losses on Russian troops and equipment as a result of air strikes and artillery shelling.
First Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Andriy Sybiga met with Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski to discuss strengthening Ukraine's air defense system, accelerating the supply of missiles and ammunition to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and preparations for the Global Peace Summit.
In the next two months, Ukraine will enter one of the most critical phases of the war with Russia, as American aid arrives on the front lines and Russia tests Ukrainian defenses in the face of a potential major offensive.
The northern areas of Kharkiv region are a "gray zone" where active hostilities are taking place, allowing Russian troops to infiltrate certain areas during the fighting, but Ukrainian troops have successfully repelled a new wave of Russian counteroffensive in the region.
On May 19, Ternopil will host the first RUN 4 VICTORY charity race to raise funds for local military units and municipalities, with the goal of raising UAH 1. 5 million during four marathons in Ukrainian cities.