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.
On May 18, the victims of the genocide of the Crimean Tatar people are honored, and reservists of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are congratulated. Globally, Museum Day is observed and efforts to find an HIV vaccine are highlighted.
195 engagements took place over the past day, with the most difficult situations in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole sectors. The enemy launched 4,851 drones and conducted 76 airstrikes.
An illegal shooting of a male European moose has been recorded in the Chernihiv region. Police are searching for the poachers responsible for killing the animal, which is listed in the Red Data Book.
Since the beginning of the day, the enemy has attacked UAF positions 46 times. The highest number of assaults was recorded in the Kostiantynivka direction, where fighting continues.
During the day, 234 combat engagements took place; the enemy dropped 300 aerial bombs and launched 9,645 drones. The Defense Forces eliminated 1,170 personnel and destroyed 82 enemy artillery systems.
Sandu believes that the Russian Federation simplified the issuance of passports in Transnistria to mobilize people for the war. Residents of the region are choosing Moldovan citizenship en masse.
Kilometers of fortifications, minefields, and ditches have been constructed on the border with Belarus. Soldiers remain in constant readiness to respond to any provocations.
There were 195 combat engagements at the front; the enemy launched over 5. 7 thousand kamikaze drones. the highest number of attacks was recorded in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions.
Zelenskyy has instructed intelligence to prepare a response to the simplified issuance of Russian passports in Transnistria. He urged Moscow to take care of its own oil refineries and oil.
Since the beginning of the day, the enemy has attacked AFU positions 61 times. The highest level of occupier activity was recorded in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole sectors.
A court has sentenced a driver who, traveling at a speed of 134 km/h, struck servicemen at a checkpoint in Kyiv. One National Guard member died at the scene, while another sustained injuries.
263 combat engagements and over 9,000 drone attacks recorded over the past day. The situation is most intense in the Pokrovsk, Huliaipole, and Kostiantynivka sectors.
Zelenskyy ordered the strengthening of Kyiv's defense due to Russia's plans to involve Belarus. The enemy is preparing strikes against government and military facilities in the capital of Ukraine.
For an offensive on Kyiv, the Russian Federation needs 100,000 troops, which are currently not present in Belarus. Preparing such a force would take several months and would be noticeable to intelligence.
The Cabinet of Ministers has lifted restrictions on traveling abroad for all women, regardless of their positions. The new rules apply to female civil servants, judges, and members of parliament.
Zelenskyy discussed long-range sanctions and Russia's plans to involve Belarus in the war. Intelligence learned about preparations for strikes on decision-making centers.
Fitness for service depends on the stage of the disease and complications. Only stage three with severe consequences grants the right to be removed from the military register.
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.
Defense Forces have regained control of Odradne and 22 square kilometers of the Kharkiv region. During the assault, 56 occupiers were eliminated and the enemy was driven out of their positions.
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.
In Odesa, bystanders attempted to rescue a man detained for deserting a military unit. During the conflict, they damaged a service vehicle with a chain.
The new Prime Minister Péter Magyar has abolished the state of emergency in Hungary. The country is ending the rule by decree established by Viktor Orbán and returning to normal life.
The SBU detained two FSB agents who were spying on air defense systems and AFU equipment. The suspects are in custody and face life imprisonment.
Draft Law No. 15232 proposes the creation of a Unified Register of Mobilization Needs for transparent conscription. Citizens will be able to see the order of priority and mobilization requirements.
The Kremlin's demands for the withdrawal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from four regions are a form of tactical pressure on the US. A stable front and strikes deep into the Russian Federation remain Kyiv's main trump cards, says expert Volodymyr Fesenko.
Rada is considering over a thousand amendments to bill No. 12360. The document envisages the cancellation of the tax exemption for parcels under €150 as early as May 26.
The former head of the MSEC was sentenced to 5 years in prison for extorting 5,000 dollars for disability status. The official's property will be confiscated by court order.
Parliament has passed a law on the military funeral ritual for service members declared dead by a court. Honors will be rendered even in the absence of the hero's body.
The SBI suspects Volodymyr Omelyan of evading duties through deception during his service. He faces up to ten years in prison under Article 409 of the Criminal Code.
