War in Ukraine
Russia attacked Ukraine with a ballistic missile and 116 drones of various types. Air defense forces destroyed or suppressed 109 enemy drones in several regions.
The Russian Federation has delivered nuclear munitions to field storage points in Belarus. The military is practicing the equipping of Iskander-M missile systems.
Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops lost 910 personnel and 1,715 drones. Total enemy losses are 3.5 times higher than Ukrainian figures.
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.
Partisans burned a diesel locomotive used for oil transportation in Saint Petersburg. The sabotage disrupted logistics chains and fuel supplies to Russian enterprises.
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.
In Odesa, police and rescuers removed an unexploded drone warhead that was lodged on the 15th floor. The 50-kilogram projectile was successfully neutralized.
A court has sentenced a Russian agent for setting fire to Ukrzaliznytsia equipment in Kyiv. The perpetrator will spend 15 years behind bars with confiscation of property for sabotage.
The President of Ukraine and the British Prime Minister coordinated diplomatic positions regarding the war. The conversation took place against the backdrop of London easing oil sanctions against the Russian Federation.
Two Russian aircraft approached within six meters of a British Rivet Joint reconnaissance plane. The Royal Air Force crew safely completed their scheduled NATO mission.
Prime Minister Babiš plans to acquire additional SPYDER systems to strengthen defense. The government aims to recruit at least 2,000 new soldiers to the army every year.
Drone strikes have knocked out plants with a capacity of over 83 million tons per year. This represents a quarter of Russia's total oil refining and reduces budget revenues.
The winner of the fight in Egypt will receive a WBC Main Event chain with diamonds and emeralds. The value of the jewelry piece is 40 thousand dollars.
Swedish artisans have handcrafted and delivered to Ukraine a replica of Bohdan Khmelnytsky's banner. The original artifact has been preserved in Sweden since the 17th century.
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.
Sybiha discussed Gripen fighter jets and EU accession in Sweden. Stockholm will support the opening of all negotiation clusters for Ukraine by the end of June.
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.
Russia is considering scenarios for new attacks on northern Ukraine from Belarus and the Bryansk region. Zelenskyy has ordered the strengthening of defenses and diplomatic pressure on Minsk.
Davyd Arakhamia announced a faction meeting with the participation of Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The MPs will discuss issues of European integration and strengthening the country's resilience.
Zelenskyy's team discussed security and diplomacy with the US. The President plans to involve Europe in trilateral communication to pressure the Russians.
Dynamo defeated Chernihiv 3:1 in the Ukrainian Cup final thanks to Buyalskyi's brace. The team secured its 14th trophy and qualified for the Europa League.
Zelenskyy discussed key agenda items with the mono-majority. The priorities were state resilience and preparations for EU accession.
The leaders of China and the Russian Federation discussed the war in Ukraine and a joint strategy during a meeting in Beijing. The parties also criticized US nuclear policy.
Ukraine expects the opening of negotiation clusters with the EU and 90 billion euros in aid. The first tranches will arrive in the coming weeks after the conditions are met.
Britain has apologized for allowing the import of fuel derived from Russian oil and will revoke it. The decision was attributed to a shortage, but it drew criticism for supporting the aggressor.
The US is asking Ukraine to ease sanctions against Belarusian potash to reduce Russia's influence. Experts point to threats due to Minsk's complicity in the aggression.
Beijing views the Russian Federation as a weak raw material appendage for obtaining cheap resources. Joint projects remain without agreed-upon details due to toxicity.
Donald Trump called his trip to Beijing grander than Putin's visit. He believes that the reception ceremony in China surpassed the Russian festivities.
Zelenskyy and Vučić discussed strengthening relations and the official's visit to Belgrade. Ukraine seeks to resume negotiations on a free trade zone.
Due to the attack on a DTEK energy facility in the Dnipropetrovsk region, 39 settlements were de-energized. Power engineers have already restored electricity to 19 towns and villages in the region.