The Latvian Armed Forces detected a drone in the airspace. Due to the threat, residents were urged to take shelter and train traffic was suspended.
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.
Ukraine does not yet have its own anti-ballistic missile systems, but is working on their creation. There are already successful developments for destroying drones and long-range weapons.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz proposes granting Ukraine the status of an associate member of the EU. This would allow officials to attend summits without the right to vote.
The National System of Researchers will identify 2,650 ranking leaders across 14 fields. They will receive monthly payments for two years.
The Cabinet of Ministers has simplified the process of obtaining housing certificates for cultural monuments destroyed by the war. Rules for construction and protection of surrounding areas have also been updated.
Zelenskyy thanked the warriors for the precise strike on the Syzran refinery 800 km from the border. This is another long-range sanction against Russia's oil refining.
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.
A Kharkiv City Council deputy organized a scheme for men to flee to Romania for $17,000. Payment for the services was accepted via a crypto wallet.
Melnyk called for stripping the Russian Federation of its status in the UN Security Council due to terror against civilians. The beginning of 2026 has become the deadliest for civilians in history.
The SBU and Defense Forces are strengthening security in five northern regions of Ukraine. Document checks, vehicle inspections, and traffic restrictions are planned.
The Coordination Headquarters has launched a section on fraudulent schemes targeting the families of prisoners of war. State institutions do not charge money for searching for or returning defenders.
Vyshyvanka Day is celebrated on the third Thursday of May as a symbol of national unity. The holiday was founded by student Lesia Voroniuk 20 years ago in Chernivtsi.
The Prosecutor General submitted evidence to the ICC regarding the deportation of 1,800 prisoners to Russia. The materials include testimonies from 400 individuals about torture and forced labor in penal colonies.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska published a joint photo in vyshyvankas. The Head of State congratulated Ukrainians on the holiday.
During the day, 233 battles were recorded; the enemy attacked most actively in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole sectors. The adversary deployed 8,902 drones and 325 guided aerial bombs.
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.
