Armed Forces of Ukraine

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The parliament has created a temporary special commission (TSC) for the construction of fortifications and the purchase of unmanned aerial vehicles, headed by Mykola Zadorozhny (SN), which includes representatives of all factions and groups.

Russian troops twice unsuccessfully tried to attack the area of the village of Liptsy, Kharkiv region, while five military clashes continue in the Kupyansky direction near the settlements of Sinkovka, Berestovo, Nevsky and Makeyevka.

The SBU detained an informant of the Russian GRU, who was collecting intelligence about the location of Ukrainian artillery units near Volchansk in the Kharkiv region to help Russian troops capture the city.

The chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine discussed with the French military delegation, which arrived on a visit, the prospects for providing assistance to protect the Ukrainian sky, as well as further strengthening of Ukraine's defense capability.

The Ukrainian Air Defense Forces successfully shot down all 24 Shahed attack drones launched by Russia during a night attack on various regions of the country.

Ukrainian servicemen are steadfastly defending their native land, resolutely repelling 94 enemy attacks and counterattacking in certain areas, improving their tactical positions, despite the superiority of the Russian occupiers in manpower and equipment.

On May 21, 86 clashes occurred at the front, most of which occurred in the Pokrovsky, Kharkiv, Seversky and Kramatorsk directions, as the enemy continues active operations, but Ukrainian troops restrain the onslaught and give a decisive rebuff, as a result of which 47 Russian occupiers and 14 units of weapons and military equipment were lost.

During the race in Ternopil, the organizers collected 260 thousand UAH, and MHP doubled this amount. For these funds, the necessary equipment has already been purchased and transferred from the Ternopil region for the 105th separate brigade of the TRO of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The strike of the Ukrainian Defense Forces caused significant damage to fuel and lubricants tanks in the occupied Luhansk region, and fires continued until morning, the Atesh partisan movement reports.

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.