Ukrainian delegation communicating with Russian side via interpreter – source
The Ukrainian delegation at the negotiations in Istanbul is communicating with the Russian delegation through an interpreter.
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Zelensky urges tough sanctions against Russia if talks end without results
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that the international community must impose severe sanctions on Russia's banking and energy sectors if the negotiations in Istanbul end without tangible results.
Pope proposes holding Ukraine-Russia talks at Vatican
Pope Leo XIV has suggested holding peace talks between Ukraine and Russia at the Vatican after a meeting in Istanbul failed to bring together the main players in the conflict.
Rutte on Putin's refusal to attend talks: ‘He made a big mistake’
Putin made a “big mistake” by sending a low-level negotiating team to Istanbul today.
Fatalities, injuries reported as Russians shell Kostiantynivka
Russian invaders shelled the town of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk region from a drone, killing two civilians and injuring three others.
Ukraine-Russia talks begin in Istanbul
A meeting between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations has started in Istanbul.
Bodies of 909 fallen Ukrainian defenders returned to Ukraine
The bodies of 909 fallen Ukrainian defenders have been returned to Ukraine as a result of repatriation efforts.
Umerov: Ukraine ready for full ceasefire, direct high-level talks
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, who is leading Ukraine’s delegation in Istanbul, has announced that Ukraine is ready for a full ceasefire and direct negotiations at the highest level. This statement followed his talks with advisors to the leaders of the United States, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
Von der Leyen: Putin does not want peace, so we have to increase pressure
Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin ignored the peace negotiation with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, clearly demonstrating his unwillingness to end the war. Therefore, pressure on Russia, including sanctions, must be increased.
Ukrainian forces wipe out 27 Russian vehicles on eastern front
Ukraine’s Defense Forces have destroyed a total of 14 Russian military vehicles and damaged 13 more on the eastern front, including tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, motorcycles, and buggies.
Injuries, damage reported as Russians shell Kherson
Explosions have been heard in Kherson since early morning; Russian forces attacked a civilian vehicle with a drone; civilians were injured and residential buildings damaged.
Russians advancing in urban combat in Toretsk – military
Over the past 24 hours, in the area of responsibility of the Luhansk Operational Tactical Group (OTG), there were 20 combat engagements. The enemy was most active in the Kramatorsk and Toretsk sectors.
Ukrainian delegation coordinates positions with partners ahead of talks with Russians in Istanbul
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andrii Yermak stated that before beginning negotiations with the Russians in Istanbul, the Ukrainian delegation coordinated its position with advisors to the leaders of partner countries — the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany.
Turkey announces meeting schedule with US, Russian, and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul
Turkey has published a schedule of separate meetings of Ukrainian, Russian, Turkish and American delegations in Istanbul on Friday.
Russian missile and bomb attack wounds 88-year-old woman in Kharkiv region
An 88-year-old woman was injured in the village of Malyi Burluk, Kharkiv region, as a result of Russian strikes.
Russian strike hits Odesa region, three injured
In Odesa region, a Russian strike destroyed private houses and outbuildings, and injured three people.
Russian drone attack damages two districts in Kyiv region
There are damages in Bila Tserkva and Bucha districts of Kyiv region as a result of an attack by Russian drones.
Russians strike at Sloviansk, damages buildings of sanatorium
Russian troops conducted an air strike on Sloviansk in Donetsk region.
Russian troops kill one, wound six in Donetsk region
On May 15, Russian troops killed one resident of Donetsk region and injured six others.
Zelensky arrives in Albania
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Albania, where he will take part in the summit of the European Political Community (EPC).
Guerrillas report blasts at Russian military sites in Crimea
ATESH agents recorded explosions in the Perevalne district in the temporarily occupied Crimea, including the Russian military base of the 126th Separate Coastal Defense Guards Brigade and the 8th Separate Artillery Regiment.
War update: Ukrainian forces repel 165 Russian assaults in past day
Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian forces engaged in 165 combat clashes with Russian troops.
Ukrainian Air Force reports loss of contact with F-16 jet, pilot ejects
The Ukrainian Air Force reported the loss of contact with an F-16 fighter jet in the early hours of Friday, May 16. The pilot successfully ejected.
Russia's war casualty toll in Ukraine rises by 1,100 in past 24 hours
Russia suffered approximately 971,690 casualties in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and May 16, 2025, with 1,100 soldiers killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
Russian forces launch over 400 strikes on Zaporizhzhia region over past day
Russian forces carried out 402 strikes on 12 settlements in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region on May 15.
Fire breaks out in Kyiv's Sviatoshynskyi district following drone attack
A fire has been reported in a non-residential area of Kyiv's Sviatoshynskyi district following a drone attack, with firefighters currently working at the scene.
Ukrainian drones destroy enemy tank, Grad system in Pokrovsk sector
In the Pokrovsk sector, drones operated by Ukraine's Defense Forces have destroyed a Russian tank, a BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket system, a mortar, a self-propelled artillery piece, and a field gun.
4,700 residential buildings damaged by Russian attacks in Sumy region
A total of 4,700 residential buildings have been damaged in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy region as a result of ongoing Russian attacks.
Zelensky holds talks with FIFA president
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has held a conversation with FIFA President Gianni Infantino and renowned Ukrainian footballer Andriy Shevchenko.