Kharkiv Oblast

Andriy Kovalenko stated that the aggressive propaganda of the Russian Federation about the "collapse of the front" does not correspond to reality. The Defense Forces are ready for the enemy's actions, their capabilities are exaggerated.

In Balakliia, Kharkiv region, a 40-year-old tractor driver was blown up by an explosive device while mowing grass on the side of the road. The man was hospitalized with bodily injuries.

NACP discovered violations of UAH 36. 8 million in the declarations of 18 TCC officials for 2024-2025. Criminal proceedings and pre-trial investigations have been initiated regarding unreliable data.

Since the beginning of the day, 87 battles have taken place on the front, a third of them in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy is striking in the Chernihiv and Sumy regions, and has become more active in the Kupyansk direction.

Zelenskyy stated that Russian terror must be countered with sanctions, blocking finances and oil. Russia has increased the number of drones, ignoring diplomacy.

An agent network of Russian special services adjusted air strikes on eastern, southern, and western regions of Ukraine. The youngest of them is 16 years old, and the oldest is 23.

According to the Prosecutor's Office, 630 children have died and more than 1,960 have been injured as a result of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation in Ukraine. On May 25 alone, 3 children became victims of the attacks.

A fatal accident involving three cars occurred on the Kharkiv-Okhtyrka highway. Two Hyundai passengers died, the driver in a state of emotional shock committed suicide.

As a result of the Russian shelling of Mykolaiv on May 25, rescuers found the body of a dead woman under the rubble. In total, two people died and three were injured as a result of the occupiers' strike.

There are signals in the Russian information field about the preparation of repeated combined strikes on Ukraine. At the same time, the Kremlin is broadcasting messages to Western countries about its alleged "desire for peace."

Russian troops dropped an air bomb on residential areas of Kupyansk. Two women died, three more people were injured, and residential buildings were also damaged.

The President of Ukraine stated that the night attacks by the Russian Federation on Ukrainian cities led to the death of civilians, including children. He called on the world to increase pressure on Russia.

On May 25, Ukraine expects varied weather: rain with thunderstorms in the west and +14. ..+16°C, in the east - dry and sunny with temperatures up to +28°C.

According to an advisor to the German Ministry of Defense, the Russian Federation will try to advance into the Sumy, Kharkiv, and Dnipropetrovsk regions. The Kremlin wants to create new problems for negotiations.

On May 24, Ukraine returned 307 soldiers from Russian captivity, most of whom were captured in the Donetsk region in 2022. Tomorrow, May 25, the third stage of the exchange in the "1000 for 1000" format will take place.

During the day, 85 combat clashes took place, most of them in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy actively attacked the positions of the Armed Forces, launching air strikes and shelling.

As part of the large prisoner exchange "1000 for 1000," 307 Ukrainian defenders were returned. Among those released are 27 defenders of Mariupol, the youngest is 25 years old, and the oldest is 61.

In the Kharkiv direction, a group of police officers came under fire from FPV drones. Police Sergeant Yuriy Baranov received serious injuries and died at a medical center.

At night, Russia launched 14 ballistic missiles and 250 drones at Ukraine. Air defense shot down 6 missiles and neutralized 245 drones in various regions of the country, including Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions.

During May 23, 202 combat clashes were recorded on the front line, the Russian army is attacking Ukrainian positions in 10 directions. The Defense Forces are inflicting significant losses on the occupiers.

Russian occupiers launched a missile strike on the city of Chuhuiv, Kharkiv region. Unfortunately, one woman died as a result of the shelling; emergency services are working at the scene.

On the night of May 23, Russia attacked Ukraine with a ballistic missile and 175 strike UAVs. Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 150 Shahed-type drones in various directions.

One of the utility workers wounded in the morning shelling of Kupyansk has died in the hospital. Doctors are fighting for the life of another victim of the shelling.

A veteran and volunteer Nestor Dylyk was brutally beaten in Novyi Rozdil, Lviv region. The attack occurred during the notification of those liable for military service, when he asked a man to show his military ID.

Thanks to the eOselia program, thousands of Ukrainian families have received their own housing worth more than UAH 28 billion. You can apply through the Diia app.

Russian drone activity on the border has increased significantly, especially in the Sumy and Kharkiv regions. UAV strikes, including FPV drones, now outweigh artillery shelling.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported a difficult situation in Donetsk region, especially in the Pokrovsk direction. Since the beginning of the operation in the Kursk direction, Russian troops have lost more than 63,000.

In Kupyansk-Vuzlovyi, two women were injured by an air bomb hitting a residential building. The entrance was destroyed and neighboring buildings were damaged.

During the day, the enemy shelled Kharkiv and 6 settlements of the region, wounding civilians. Civil infrastructure was damaged, KABs, UAVs and FPV drones were used.

On the night of May 21, Russia attacked Ukraine with 76 UAVs. Air defense neutralized 63 enemy targets in the east, north, and center of the country, but Kharkiv Oblast and Sumy Oblast were affected.