Explosions
A powerful gas explosion occurred at the Liushenyu coal mine in China. At least 90 people were killed in the accident, and rescue operations are ongoing.
UAVs attempted to attack the Zoryana substation, which powers a strategic Rosatom plant. Smoke was recorded near the energy facility in the city of Glazov.
In the Poltava community, a drone attack caused a fire and blew out windows in administrative buildings. There are no casualties; emergency services are managing the aftermath.
Russian drones attacked buses and a residential building in the Nikopol district, wounding 16 people. Among the victims are 12 employees of an enterprise.
In the Novoslobidska community of the Sumy region, Russian troops destroyed a harvester in a field. The driver of the machinery was not injured, but the vehicle itself was completely burned out.
Explosions occurred near Cape Fiolent in occupied Crimea. Reports indicate a possible strike on a Pantsir surface-to-air missile and anti-aircraft artillery system in Lyubymivka.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine struck the headquarters of the Russian "Rubikon" unit and military facilities in Starobilsk. Russia's claims of an attack on civilian infrastructure were called manipulative.
Defense Forces struck the Osa SAM system, depots, and enemy command posts in Ukraine and the Russian Federation. Crossings over the Oskil and Bakhmutovka rivers were also damaged.
ZNPP depends on a single power line due to constant drone attacks. The IAEA is negotiating a ceasefire to carry out necessary repair work.
Two servicemen have been served with notices of suspicion for attempting to sell 500 kg of explosives and grenades for 88,000 dollars. Earlier, three other individuals were detained in this case.
An explosion occurred at the MOL plant in Tiszaújváros during a unit restart. One person was killed, seven suffered burns, and firefighting efforts are ongoing.
An explosion occurred at the MOL petrochemical plant, resulting in the death of one person. Several individuals sustained serious injuries, and government officials have arrived at the scene of the incident.
The enemy attacked an enterprise in the Myrhorod district with a drone. Equipment was damaged as a result of the strike; there were no casualties.
Since the beginning of the day, 197 combat engagements have occurred, and the enemy has launched over 6,000 drones. The highest number of attacks was recorded in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions.
Due to the attack on Dnipro, 19 people were injured, including three children. Two high-rise buildings were damaged, and evacuations have been announced in five villages across the region.
Due to the Russian strike on Dnipro, 11 people were injured, including a 13-year-old boy. Eight of the victims were hospitalized in moderate condition.
In Dnipro, a repeated Russian strike damaged two high-rise buildings and caused a fire. Mandatory evacuation of adults has been announced in five villages of the region.
Nikos Dendias demands an apology and guarantees from Ukraine due to a sea drone in Lefkada. Athens is preparing official steps following the General Staff's findings.
As a result of the artillery shelling of Sumy, a residential sector and an industrial zone were damaged. Six people were injured, three of whom are in the hospital.
The Unmanned Systems Forces struck 20 elements of the enemy's air defense, including S-300V and Tor SAM systems. Command posts, Uragan MLRS, and logistics facilities were destroyed in various directions.
The SBS and SBU conducted Operation Snow for Akhmat, destroying a pilot school in Snizhne. 65 cadets and the head of the center, Lieutenant Colonel Bury, were liquidated.
Units of the SOF and SBS struck the Syzran oil refinery in the Samara region. A large-scale fire was recorded at the facility, located 800 km from the border.
The Governor of the Samara region confirmed a UAV attack on Syzran. OSINT analysts report a fire at an oil refinery.
Due to enemy shelling in the Sumy region, one person was killed and 15 other civilians were wounded. The highest number of casualties was recorded in the Konotop community.
On the morning of May 21, the enemy attacked Dnipro, resulting in injuries to a 58-year-old woman. An apartment on the fifth floor and neighboring houses were damaged.
177 combat engagements occurred over the past day; the enemy deployed more than 5,500 kamikaze drones. the highest number of attacks was recorded in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions.
As a result of 30 attacks on the Dnipropetrovsk region, a woman was killed and two people were wounded. A kindergarten, residential buildings, enterprises, and infrastructure facilities were damaged.
During the first 20 days of May 2026, the AFU struck over 10 Russian oil refining facilities. Operations were suspended at plants in Moscow, Ryazan, Tuapse and other cities.
Expert Oleksiy Hetman confirmed the possibility of mining highways using drones and missiles. However, he considers such tactics to be of low effectiveness for the logistics of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The attack on a DTEK energy facility in Odesa left tens of thousands of families without power. Residential buildings and warehouses were damaged, and one person was injured.