Sumy

Russian troops attacked the border of Chernihiv region with various types of weapons, 38 explosions were recorded.

Today, Ukraine may experience power outages during evening peak hours due to the application of hourly outage schedules from 20:00 to 22:00, the Ministry of Energy reports.

The Air Force informs of a missile threat in Sumy and Poltava regions.

Intense fighting continues in the Kharkiv, Kupyansk, Kramatorsk and Pokrovsk sectors as Russian troops attempt to break through Ukrainian defenses - 77 combat engagements have been recorded since the beginning of the day on May 24.

The Sumy Territorial Recruitment Center explained that the man whom the military and law enforcement officers pulled out of the car had not been served a summons and that he was drunk.

Russia has deployed units from its "African Corps" to join regular Russian troops and mercenaries in an offensive against Vovchansk in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine.

In Ukraine, in 2022, 2023, and 2024, the government allocated money for the construction of appropriate fortifications.

Ukrainian troops have stopped the Russian offensive in the Kharkiv sector and are conducting counteroffensive operations, inflicting significant losses on the occupiers.

The enemy fired 25 times at the border areas and settlements of Sumy region, resulting in 108 explosions in different localities.

Another 28 schools in Zaporizhzhia region will switch to a mixed online and offline learning format due to safety concerns amid frequent air danger warnings.

President Zelenskyy held a meeting with senior military and intelligence officials to discuss the situation on the battlefield, enemy plans to disrupt the Peace Summit, and the provision of necessary weapons and assistance to the army.

Ukraine imposed power supply restrictions on consumers while receiving emergency aid from the EU, and at a mine in Donetsk region, more than 160 workers remained underground due to shelling that stopped ventilation equipment.

President Zelenskyy discussed the situation at the front with the military command, emphasizing maximum attention to the entire border and inflicting maximum losses on the Russian occupiers.

Five "criminal authorities" were detained in Kyiv for participating in criminal "gatherings" linked to an illegal group that produced forged documents to help those liable for military service illegally cross the Ukrainian border.

Power engineers restored power supply in Sumy, Romensk and Akhtyr districts after an enemy airstrike disrupted power supply on the night of May 22, while work continues to restore power supply in Shostka and Konotop districts.

Due to Russia's attack on the energy sector, the city of Sumy was left without electricity, and efforts are currently being made to restore electricity supply and provide electricity to critical infrastructure facilities in the first place.

During the race in Ternopil, the organizers collected 260 thousand UAH, and MHP doubled this amount. For these funds, the necessary equipment has already been purchased and transferred from the Ternopil region for the 105th separate brigade of the TRO of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

According to the state border service of Ukraine, an offensive by Russian occupation forces in the Sumy region cannot be ruled out, as they may try to advance there in order to divert Ukrainian troops from other fronts.

President Zelenskyy discussed the situation in Kharkiv and Donetsk regions with the military commander, saying that Ukraine maintains control everywhere despite Russia's use of guided bombs, and emphasized the need for additional air defense systems and new combat aircraft.

According to the General Staff, the occupants have made a total of 58 attempts to force our soldiers out of their positions. Combat continues in 17 areas.

Russians are amassing and deploying forces in the direction of Sumy in an attempt to draw the Ukrainian army away from other areas.

Ukrainian troops are successfully repelling Russian attacks on many fronts, with the enemy being most active in the Pokrovsk sector.

Due to the electricity shortage caused by the Russian attacks, restrictions may be imposed on industrial and residential consumers in all regions from 18:00 to midnight today.

Ukrainian defenders have established strong positions in the Kharkiv region, while Russian forces are not achieving their goals, President Zelenskiy said.

All 37 enemy drones that attacked Ukraine at night were successfully shot down by air defense forces.

In Kherson region, hostile forces shelled residential areas, damaging a multi-storey building, 8 houses and infrastructure, killing 2 civilians and injuring 2 others.

According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, enemy drones were spotted in various regions of Ukraine, including Chernihiv, Sumy, Cherkasy, Vinnytsia, and Dnipro, moving in different directions.

Hostile UAVs were spotted in different regions of Ukraine, including Sumy, Chernihiv, Mykolaiv, Kirovohrad, and Kherson, with different flight paths and directions.

According to the Ukrainian Air Force, enemy Shahed UAVs were spotted in Kherson and Sumy regions.

Forecasters warn of an extreme fire hazard (class 5) in most of Sumy region from May 18 to 20, urging residents to be careful with open fires near forests and meadows.