Due to the night attack on Dnipro, two people were killed and six were wounded. Air defense forces shot down 17 drones; food warehouses in the city were damaged.
In the early hours of May 20, the enemy attacked Vilniansk, destroying a private house. Four people were injured, including children aged 2 and 12.
As a result of the overnight attack on Odesa, a single-story building was destroyed and residential houses were damaged. Rescuers are working at the scene; information regarding casualties is being clarified.
Russian drones attacked a residential sector in the Sumy region, damaging houses. In Konotop, a multi-story building was destroyed and at least six people were wounded.
The President and his wife visited the exhibition "Ivan Marchuk. Museum Collections" at the "Chocolate House." The Head of State presented the artist with the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 5th Class.
Russian Shaheds completely destroyed part of a high-rise building in Konotop. Three victims were taken to the hospital by civilian vehicles due to a shortage of ambulances.
Andriy Melnyk at the UN rejected Russia's demands for surrender and called the attacks on Russia a boomerang. He urged the world to respond to Putin's nuclear blackmail.
In the occupied territories, high school students are being taught tactical medicine and drone operation. Russia seeks to create a personnel reserve for its army from children.
On the night of May 20, the enemy attacked Kharkiv and Dnipro. A fire broke out in Dnipro, there are wounded, and the consequences of the strikes on Kharkiv are currently being clarified.
Great Britain has authorized the import of fuel derived from Russian oil via third countries. The decision is attributed to market shortages and rising global prices.
Russia's Permanent Representative claimed that Ukraine is preparing strikes from Latvia and threatened the Baltic states. Latvia and the US rejected the accusations, calling them a fabrication.
Syrskyi stated that the enemy's total losses are 3. 5 times greater than the Ukrainian ones. On certain days, the number of fallen occupiers exceeds the losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine by 7-9 times.
There were 189 combat engagements at the front, with the most difficult situation in the Pokrovsk direction. The AFU destroyed UAV control points and more than 60 occupiers in the past day.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have the conditions to train three shifts of military personnel to ensure rotations every two months. Syrskyi has introduced monthly monitoring of this process.
Syrskyi reported on the development of a mechanism for discharging military personnel based on their length of service. The initiative is currently being discussed directly within the units.
The President discussed preparations for the June conference in Gdańsk with Oksana Markarova. Defense technologies and attracting investment were identified as priorities.
In the Buryn community of the Sumy region, an enemy drone struck a car. As a result of the strike, a female passenger was killed, and the driver sustained injuries.
The Peace Council is asking the UN to force Hamas to disarm in order to implement the truce. Currently, Israel controls about sixty percent of Gaza's territory.
The U. S. will withdraw 5,000 troops from Europe due to the strengthening of allied armies. The reduction will affect units in Poland and Germany without compromising support for Ukraine.
NATO Commander commented on the successes of Ukrainian drone operators during exercises in Sweden. Alliance troops identified vulnerabilities and quickly adapted to the threats.
Zelenskyy announced the return of the remains of Andriy Melnyk and Yevhen Konovalets to Ukraine. The state is working on the reburial of heroes from Europe and America.
In Kherson, a 51-year-old man sustained wounds and a concussion while attempting to neutralize a drone. The victim was hospitalized in moderate condition.
President Zelenskyy approved plans for long-range strikes against the Russian Federation for June. Ukraine will also increase drone supplies and funding for combat brigades.
Russia attacked Dnipropetrovsk region over 50 times with aerial bombs and artillery. Three men were injured; residential buildings, a gas station, and vehicles were damaged.
The Russian dictator arrived in Beijing for his first foreign visit of 2026. The meeting with Xi Jinping takes place immediately after Donald Trump's trip.
The CCD and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia have refuted Russian claims regarding Ukraine preparing attacks from Latvian territory. Moscow is using this fake news for blackmail and threats against the Baltic states.
Romanian fighter jets destroyed a drone in the sky over Estonia during a NATO mission. The Alliance has launched an investigation and confirmed its readiness to defend its borders.
The Foreign Intelligence Service reports that the recruitment rate of contract soldiers in the Russian Federation has dropped to 800 people per day. To attract recruits, the Kremlin is increasing payments and writing off loans.
Kyiv plans to raise the fare to 30 UAH per trip. As a result, the capital could become one of the five most expensive cities in Europe in terms of transport costs.
The US plans to test Ukrainian drones for procurement by its own army. The agreement provides for access to technologies and intellectual property rights.