The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine

A powerful explosion occurred in the temporarily occupied Luhansk, sending a column of smoke over the city.

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

According to UNN sources, three explosive devices destroyed three fuel tanks at the Vyborg oil depot in Russia. After that, a fire broke out on the territory of the refinery.

Zelenskyy believes that a possible russian offensive in northern Ukraine could be another attempt to draw Ukrainian troops away from Donbas, which remains their main objective.

Russia does not have sufficient forces to launch a full-scale offensive against Kyiv as in 2022, but Ukraine and its allies must remain vigilant against potential Russian attacks, Zelenskyy warns.

Ukraine is holding Russia accountable for its aggression by using drones to carry out precision strikes on Russian military targets.

On May 17, a number of military facilities of the aggressor state in Novorossiysk, Tuapse in Russia and the temporarily occupied Sevastopol in Crimea were damaged as a result of joint actions by the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine and the Security Service of Ukraine.

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

Ukrainian military intelligence drones strike at the production facilities of the Russian state defense enterprise Basalt in Tula.

The DIU warns that at the end of May, russia will intensify its disinformation campaign, questioning the legitimacy of the Ukrainian government.

Defensive structures are being built all over Ukraine, including in regions far from the front line, such as Odesa, as part of a planned effort to prepare for all possible scenarios and provocations and to ensure greater security.

Russia is constantly reminding Ukrainians of a possible "attack" from Belarus in order to sow panic, distract Ukrainian forces and push Belarus to take action. Ukrainian intelligence denies such threats and claims that the situation is under control.

The Ukrainian military is prepared for a possible russian offensive in Sumy region, and appropriate forces have been concentrated there to counter the enemy's known plans.

Russian troops have slowed their offensive operations in the Kharkiv region, using a new tactic of using small assault groups to infiltrate Ukrainian positions and create a "buffer zone" near the border instead of advancing deeper.

The Sumy regional administration cooperates with the military command around the clock, receives full information and acts on it to protect the population, implementing all recommendations of the military.

Russian resources in the Kharkiv sector are limited, but in the coming days they will use everything they have, said the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry.

Ukrainian intelligence officers in the Kharkiv region are effectively destroying Russian military equipment and personnel using drones and reconnaissance equipment.

The head of the DIU pointed out that the Russians had been planning an operation in Sumy region from the very beginning.

The active phase of the Russian border operation in the Kharkiv region continues, but the Russians have not achieved significant success, the situation remains tense but is stabilizing due to efforts to drive the enemy out of Ukraine.

After a drone attack on an oil refinery in the kaluga region, a fire broke out, damaging an oil pipeline and spilling 5 tons of oil.

Ukrainian intelligence has identified personnel from Russia's 22nd Heavy Bombardment Aviation Division involved in missile attacks on Ukraine's civilian infrastructure.

Andriy Yusov, a representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, said that the recent attacks on three military facilities in Russia will continue, as they are used by the Russian Federation to supply and finance the occupation group. Since the beginning of this year, "cotton" attacks have already taken place at more than 40 military facilities in Russia.

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.

The GUR attacked three military facilities in Russia - an oil refinery in the Volgograd region, the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant, and the Kaluganaftelektroduct oil depot.

Drones of DIU attacked the Volgograd oil refinery in Russia. This was reported by UNN with reference to its own sources.

Ukrainian intelligence identified 29 Russian servicemen, including 7 officers, from the 44th Aviation Regiment responsible for shelling Ukraine with "Kinzhal" missiles.

The Cabinet of Ministers will allocate UAH 513. 3 million to provide one-time financial assistance to the families of fallen servicemen of the State Special Transport Service.

The Cabinet of Ministers will allocate nearly UAH 750 million to the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine to strengthen the country's defense capabilities.

Night attack on oil refinery in Kaluga region of Russia is a DIU operation, source says.

The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine warns of Russia's attempts to destabilize society through provocations at mass events and disinformation campaigns that exploit real problems caused by Putin's aggression.