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Due to a UAV attack, 80 hectares of forest have been burning in the Exclusion Zone for over a day. 148 SES rescuers are involved in the liquidation at three 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.
Trump discussed ending the war in Ukraine with Xi Jinping. The US President suggested that the Russian strike on a building in Kyiv could delay the peace process.
More than 60 foreign diplomats visited the destroyed building in the Darnytskyi district. The Kh-101 missile strike killed 24 people, including three children.
In the Shevchenkivskyi district, a 40-year-old Kyiv resident threatened to blow up a building with gas. Police evacuated the residents and detained the man for hooliganism.
Defense Forces struck the Ryazan Oil Refinery, ships in the Caspian Sea, and warehouses, including those in the Luhansk region. In Mariupol, a Bussol-S radar station and a fuel depot were destroyed.
The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, Kyrylo Budanov, has survived more than 10 assassination attempts since 2020. Despite the threats, he continues to participate in peace negotiations with the Russian Federation
As a result of the morning drone attack on the ports of the Odesa region and the private sector, 10 people were injured. A warehouse with cargo, vehicles, and two residential buildings were damaged.
In Zaporizhzhia, one person was killed and three others were injured due to a UAV attack. In Vilniansk, an enemy drone injured a man during a strike on infrastructure.
The CCD has debunked Russian fakes regarding the Kh-101 missile strike on a residential building in Kyiv on May 14. Propaganda is concealing the deaths of 24 people and accusing Ukraine of staging the event.
257 combat engagements were recorded over the day, a third of which occurred in three directions. The enemy used over 8,000 drones and hundreds of aerial bombs against AFU positions.
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.
The Russian strike on Kyiv on May 14 killed 24 people, including three underage girls. 24 injured residents remain in hospital wards.
Following the attack on the Ryazan Oil Refinery, oil distillation units are on fire. Local residents report black rain and damage to residential buildings.
The enemy attacked the Vilniansk railway station in the Zaporizhzhia region. Two passengers were injured; work is underway to restore train traffic.
The rescue operation in the Darnytskyi district has been completed after 28 hours. 24 people were killed, including three children, and another 48 people were injured.
Two people were injured due to Russia's overnight attack on the Odesa region. Critical infrastructure, four private houses, and technical buildings were targeted.
In the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv, 24 people were killed due to a Russian strike, including three children. In total, 47 people were injured in the capital; rescue operations are ongoing.
ISW named Russia a bad-faith negotiator due to the massive strike on Kyiv. The Kremlin is tightening censorship to hide the vulnerability of its own rear.
On the night of May 15, drones attacked Ryazan, Bryansk, and Yeysk. Reports indicate a fire at an oil refinery and smoke near a military airfield.
An overnight strike on Kyiv killed 21 people, including three children. Rescuers continue to clear the rubble in the city's Darnytskyi district.
Air Command 'West' destroyed 154 enemy drones of various types. The defenders provided cover for critical infrastructure and civilians.
The President met with the Hudson Institute to discuss air defense and diplomacy. Zelenskyy called on the US to intensify negotiations to restore security.
Since the beginning of the day, 202 combat engagements have occurred at the front. The enemy launched over 5,200 kamikaze drones and carried out nearly 2,000 strikes against AFU positions.
As a result of the overnight attack on Kyiv, 16 people were killed and 47 were injured. Rescuers continue search operations, and Ukraine is convening the UN Security Council.
In the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv, rescuers have extricated another body, bringing the death toll to 13. Ukraine is convening the UN Security Council, and Kyiv is declaring a day of mourning.
A UAV strike has halted fuel production at Gazprom's Astrakhan plant. Restoration of the key unit will take from several weeks to months.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has invited ambassadors to the site of the missile strike on a residential building. Additionally, Ukraine is convening the UN Security Council and lowering flags at diplomatic missions.