Air raid alert
The enemy launched 154 drones and a missile at Ukraine; air defense neutralized 131 targets. Hits were recorded in 20 locations, and debris falls in 6 districts.
On the night of May 20, the enemy attacked Kharkiv and Dnipro. A fire broke out in Dnipro, there are wounded, and the consequences of the strikes on Kharkiv are currently being clarified.
On May 20, Dynamo and Chernihiv will compete for the Ukrainian Cup in Lviv. The winner will receive the updated trophy and the right to play in the Europa League qualifiers.
A large-scale fire broke out in the village of Bely Rast in the Moscow region, visible for dozens of kilometers. The causes of the fire and the affected objects are currently unknown.
A NATO fighter jet shot down a drone over the Estonian lake Võrtsjärv. The debris fell near the village of Kablaküla; there are no casualties among the civilian population.
In the Brovary district, falling debris damaged a balcony of a high-rise building and two cars. Air defense forces destroyed two dozen enemy drones.
Overnight, the enemy launched 209 drones, 180 of which were shot down or suppressed by air defense. 27 hits were recorded across 15 locations; the enemy attack is currently still ongoing.
Due to the Russian attack on Izmail, Romania scrambled two F-16 fighter jets to monitor the situation. In the Odesa region, a drone hit a warehouse; there were no casualties.
The enemy attacked Naftogaz Group facilities with three ballistic missiles and drones. No personnel were injured; an assessment of the extent of the damage is currently underway.
Members of the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine can obtain vouchers for children to summer camps and health resorts in the Zakarpattia, Ternopil, and Ivano-Frankivsk regions. To arrange the health retreat, it is necessary to contact the trade union committee, submit an application, and a package of documents. Children are offered safe recreation, meals, medical support, and leisure activities in mountain and park areas.
During a night attack involving 524 drones and 22 missiles, a Russian UAV hit a Chinese vessel. Zelenskyy urged partners to strengthen air defense and anti-ballistic capabilities.
Due to the shelling of the Dnipropetrovsk region, the railway has adjusted train schedules and routes. Passengers will be transported with transfers to ensure safety and timely travel.
In Khmelnytskyi region, a UAV attack caused fires at enterprises; 29 targets were downed. In Rivne region, there were no reports of destruction or casualties.
Air defense shot down 4 missiles and 503 drones during the night attack on Ukraine. Hits by 18 missiles and 16 drones were recorded in several regions.
As a result of the missile strike on Dnipro, a residential neighborhood was damaged and three people were injured. Rescuers are extricating residents from the damaged building.
Defense forces shot down about 300 enemy UAVs over the Sumy region in the past 24 hours. Russian troops targeted the region's civilian infrastructure.
During a massive attack, a Russian drone hit a high-rise building in Dnipro. A fire broke out on the roof of the building; information regarding casualties is currently being clarified.
In the Brovary district, an ATP (motor transport enterprise) building and two private houses were damaged due to a drone attack. There are no casualties among the local population.
On the night of May 17, air defense forces destroyed 279 out of 287 drones launched by the enemy. Eight hits and falling debris were recorded in seven locations.
As a result of the Russian drone attack, fires broke out in Dnipro and a private house caught fire. A 70-year-old woman was hospitalized in serious condition.
At night, a Russian drone hit a gas station in the Zaporizhzhia district. As a result of the attack, a 25-year-old woman was injured and a fire broke out.
On the night of May 16, Russia attacked Ukraine with 294 drones. Air defense destroyed 269 targets, while 20 hits and falling debris were recorded in nine locations.
The Russian Federation may strike Kyiv's government quarter, but will not destroy underground bunkers. Destroying the shelters would require nuclear weapons or strategic aviation.
The Russian army attacked an industrial facility and the private sector of Zaporizhzhia. As a result of the shelling, two people were injured, and residential buildings were damaged.
On the night of May 15, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 6 missiles and 141 drones. Air defense forces destroyed one Kh-35 missile and 130 enemy drones of various types.
Rescue operations completed in Kyiv: 24 people killed, including three children. Zelenskyy urged partners to increase pressure on the Russian Federation and provide air defense systems.
Due to a drone incursion in Finland, the airspace was closed and Helsinki Airport was shut down. The Air Force scrambled fighter jets, while an alert was issued in Latvia.
Air Command 'West' destroyed 154 enemy drones of various types. The defenders provided cover for critical infrastructure and civilians.
John Healey has ordered the acceleration of air defense and anti-drone system deliveries due to massive Russian attacks. Britain is strengthening its support for Ukraine in the fight against aggression.
As a result of the attack on the capital, eight people were killed, including a child. 45 people were injured; a rescue operation continues in the Darnytskyi district.