Armed Forces of Ukraine

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.

Ukraine's Air Force warned of a hostile missile threat from the east toward Poltava region, triggering an air alert in several regions, including Kyiv and Poltava, where two Russian missiles were spotted in the airspace.

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 488,460 personnel and 7,529 tanks.

Ukraine's defense and security forces have managed to partially stabilize the situation in Kharkiv region, paying particular attention to the frontline areas near the border and Vovchansk, where they continue to defend themselves against the Russian occupation forces.

Russian troops are attempting to push Ukrainian troops out of Vovchansk, Kharkiv region, but Ukrainian soldiers are fighting back, returning fire and continuing to comb the northwestern outskirts of the city.

Border guards destroyed Russian combat vehicles and tanks that were trying to break through the Ukrainian defense on the outskirts of Vovchansk.

Ukraine detained a repeat offender who worked for the Russian Wagner PMC and collected information on the locations of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Vinnytsia and Cherkasy regions, reporting to the occupiers on the consequences of missile and drone strikes.

According to the head of the Sumy regional military administration, no Russian strike group has been recorded in Sumy region.

Since yesterday, the Russians have resumed active assault operations in the Kupyansko-Lymanske direction towards the town of Lyman, fighting continues in Synkivka, where Ukrainian troops repelled about 16 attacks.

Ukraine decides how to wage a defensive war against the Russian invasion, while the United States provides the weapons necessary for Ukraine's victory, but does not encourage or facilitate strikes on Russian territory with American weapons.

About 8,000 civilians have been evacuated from Kharkiv region since May 10, mostly from the northern border areas of Kharkiv, Chuhuiv and Bohodukhiv districts, as Russian forces continue their offensive in the region.

At the moment, the enemy is focusing its assault actions in the direction of Hlyboke to Lypky to the right and in three directions near the town of Vovchansk.

The 2023/24 Vbet Ukrainian Football Cup final between Vorskla Poltava and Shakhtar Donetsk, dedicated to the Armed Forces of Ukraine as a thank you for protecting lives, will be broadcast for every Ukrainian, and the proceeds from ticket sales will go to the military.

In the Kharkiv sector, the Ukrainian Armed Forces partially drove the Russian occupiers out of the city of Vovchansk. Defensive actions are underway in the northern and northwestern outskirts of the city.

A missile strike on a Russian airfield in occupied Crimea could have damaged MiG-31 fighters. In total, 24 airplanes and six helicopters can be counted at this base.