Ukraine

All 29 Shahed attack drones launched by Russian troops were successfully destroyed in the skies over Ukraine on the night of May 20, the commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said.

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 493,690 personnel and 7,590 tanks.

The US State Department plans to confiscate Russian assets in the US and use them to compensate Ukraine for the damage caused by the Russian invasion, working with G7 partners.

Persons liable for military service in Ukraine may receive summonses at the workplace from their employer in accordance with the law on mobilization and the notification of the Ministry of Defense.

The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine has approved a Roadmap for the development of smart grids to introduce automation and digital solutions at all levels of the power system to make it more balanced, secure and resilient to military risks.

Today, on May 20, all the inhabitants of our planet can join the celebration of an event dedicated to insects that play an important role in the Earth's ecosystem - World Bee Day.

Russia has deployed a third of its strategic bombers, including 12 Tu-95MS and 13 Tu-22M3 aircraft, to the Olenya airfield in Murmansk Oblast, according to satellite imagery analyzed by Defense Express.

Russian unmanned aerial vehicles were spotted over several regions of Ukraine, triggering an air alert.

Former Pentagon chief Robert Gates believes that the deployment of NATO troops to Ukraine should not be ruled out or publicized, emphasizing the importance of providing Ukraine with technical assistance such as air defense systems, artillery, missiles and ammunition.

Warming weather has somewhat reduced electricity consumption in Ukraine, but forced restrictions and blackouts will continue for months due to damage from Russian attacks, according to the head of Ukrenergo.

Two women were wounded in Kharkiv as a result of Russian shelling that damaged a cemetery, a central park, a cinema, a restaurant, and cars.

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

British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps expressed confidence in Ukraine's ability to repel the Russian offensive in Kharkiv region. He called for increased defense spending in Europe to counter the threat posed by Russia.

On May 20, from 18:00 to 24:00, hourly power cuts will be introduced for industrial and residential consumers across Ukraine, except for critical infrastructure facilities, due to damage caused by shelling and the need to cover the electricity shortage through imports.

The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine destroyed the piloting point of a Russian UAV in the Vovchansk sector using an FPV drone, having calculated its location.

In the occupied Ukrainian territories, Russia has introduced a new school subject called "moral foundations of family life" that promotes "Russian values" and traditional gender roles, teaching that women should obey their husbands and men should defend their homeland.

Ukrainian athletes face problems competing at the Olympic Games with Russian and Belarusian athletes under neutral flags, as they may be associated with the war against Ukraine, making it difficult to adhere to the rules of fair play, and Ukrainian athletes are seen as an attractive target for provocations.

A pregnant woman and four men are killed as a result of a Russian missile attack on a recreation center in Kharkiv region.

Russian troops are moving military equipment and units around Mariupol and nearby settlements, placing them near residential areas and civilian infrastructure.

Amid the latest Russian attack on the Kharkiv region, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reminded that the world can stop Russian terror over Ukrainian cities by increasing military support for Ukraine.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the First Lady honored the victims of Soviet political repression at the Bykivnia Cemetery, drawing parallels with modern Russian totalitarianism.

According to UNN sources, three explosive devices destroyed three fuel tanks at the Vyborg oil depot in Russia. After that, a fire broke out on the territory of the refinery.

SBU drones attacked the Russian military airfield of Kushchevsk and the Slavyansk oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai, damaging aircraft and forcing the plant to suspend operations.

Ukraine is covering its electricity needs through domestic generation, imports and emergency aid from Romania, Slovakia and Poland, and is providing emergency aid to Poland despite damage to infrastructure caused by shelling, calling for careful and responsible energy consumption to ensure stability in the power system.

Intense fighting continued on the frontline of the Russian-Ukrainian war yesterday: 110 combat engagements and 39 additional combat engagements took place, Ukrainian troops repelled numerous Russian attacks, inflicting significant losses on the enemy, including 274 occupants killed and wounded, and 19 pieces of weapons and military equipment destroyed or damaged.

On the night of May 19, Russian troops attacked Odesa region with kamikaze drones, but air defense forces destroyed 24 drones. However, the falling debris damaged an administrative building in Odesa district

Russian President Vladimir Putin is using the threat of mass migration from Ukraine as a weapon to divide and weaken European unity in supporting Ukraine against Russian invasion.

Russian troops fired nine times at settlements and border areas of Sumy region, resulting in 21 explosions from artillery, mortars, mines and drone strikes.

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

Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury to become the first absolute heavyweight champion of the world in the 21st century, unifying all four major belts.