Kharkiv
Overnight on May 22, Russian troops launched a missile strike on the Kholodnohirskyi district of Kharkiv. Eight private houses were damaged, and two people suffered acute stress reactions.
A military man and his accomplice from Kharkiv were detained in Kyiv, who for 50 thousand dollars promised evaders unhindered departure through the checkpoint in special transport. They have already been chosen a preventive measure.
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.
The SBU detained a 17-year-old resident of Lozova, who, on the instructions of the occupiers, collected data on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions. He faces up to 12 years in prison.
Since the beginning of the day, 84 combat clashes have taken place at the front, a third of them in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy is also more active in the Lyman and Novopavlivka directions.
On May 19-20, a "yellow" level of danger has been declared in a number of regions of Ukraine due to thunderstorms. Exceptions are Kyiv, Vinnytsia and Chernihiv regions.
The occupiers have become more active in the Kharkiv region, especially near Vovchansk, but have not achieved significant success. This is probably an attempt to create a small "gray zone" near the border.
In the Dvorichna area, the Russians are transferring infantry groups to the right bank of the Oskil River, but they do not have crossings at the moment. There are almost no intact buildings left in Vovchansk.
175 combat clashes were recorded over the past day. Most of the battles took place in the Pokrovsky and Novopavlivsky directions, where our defenders stopped the aggressor's assaults.
In Kharkiv, the head and deputy head of the Shevchenkivskyi SCC were suspended from their positions for the duration of the investigation into the death of a man. An official investigation has been launched and criminal proceedings have been opened.
Since the beginning of May 18, 130 combat clashes have taken place at the front. Russian invaders launched 54 air strikes, dropping 80 CABs, and involved 1,098 kamikaze drones.
A video has appeared online about the alleged murder of a man in the draft center. The draft center denies violence, saying the man died after falling out of a window. An investigation is underway.
On May 17, 131 combat clashes took place at the front. The greatest enemy activity is observed in the Pokrovsk direction, where 44 attacks took place, 38 of which were repelled.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine are restraining the advance of the occupiers, 81 combat clashes took place. The greatest activity of the enemy is observed in the Pokrovsky direction, where 23 attempts to break through took place.
Since the beginning of the day, 115 combat clashes have occurred. Russian troops carried out 47 air strikes and over 3923 shellings of Ukrainian Armed Forces positions and populated areas.
The Russian delegation at the Istanbul talks threatened to seize Kharkiv and Sumy regions. This could happen if Ukraine does not withdraw troops from four partially occupied regions.
Since the beginning of the day, 61 combat clashes have taken place, a third of which are in the Pokrovsky direction. The Defense Forces are restraining the enemy in the main directions of the front.
The spokesman of the "Kharkiv" Operational Tactical Group reported an escalation of the situation near Lyptsi, where the Russians increased the number of assaults using armored vehicles. The situation near Vovchansk also remains tense.
The SBU and the National Police detained 25 organizers of the drug business who sold wholesale batches of psychotropic drugs. Law enforcement officers liquidated drug laboratories and seized a large number of narcotic substances.
83 combat clashes took place at the front. The enemy is most active in the Lyman, Toretsk and Pokrovsk directions, where fierce battles are ongoing.
The SBU detained four Internet agitators in various regions of Ukraine who justified the crimes of the Russian Federation and called for new shelling. They have been notified of suspicion under several articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
A strike by an enemy UAV of the "Molniya" type was recorded in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kharkiv. At this minute, there are no casualties, and specialized services are heading to the scene.
In 2025, 312,000 participants registered for the NMT. The biggest challenges are security, air raids, electricity supply and attempts at fraud.
Since the beginning of the day, 133 combat clashes have taken place at the front. The most attacks were in the Pokrovsk direction, where Ukrainian defenders stopped 50 enemy assault operations.
The Ministry of Defense received confirmation from ESDC about the inclusion of 9 Ukrainian universities in the educational network. This will contribute to the integration of Euro-Atlantic standards into military education.
A documentary about the 210th separate special battalion "BERLINGO" received the British BAFTA TV Awards 2025. The film tells about the protection of the railway track near Kupyansk.
On May 13, rain is expected in Ukraine, with wet snow in the Carpathians, the temperature during the day is +14. ..+17 degrees, in the northeast +9...+12. Rain in Kyiv, +12...+14 during the day.
Over the past day, 155 combat clashes were recorded, almost half of which were in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy was also more active in the Lyman direction.
In Kharkiv, a military recruitment center used force against a man, allegedly due to provocations. An internal investigation has been launched, and those responsible will be held accountable.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine are holding back the Russian offensive, repelling attacks in various directions. The greatest enemy activity is observed in the Pokrovsk direction, where 36 breakthrough attempts took place.