Ukrainian forces destroy enemy electronic warfare system detecting drones
The Ukrainian military have destroyed Russia’s electronic warfare system detecting unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
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31 May 2023
Russia holding over 27,000 civilian hostages on its territory
The Ukrainian authorities have information that Russia is holding more than 27,000 Ukrainian civilians on its territory.
Intelligence: Large-scale complexes for sorting military bodies being built in Kursk, Rostov
Kursk and Rostov-on-Don will have large-scale complexes for sorting, analyzing and storing the bodies of Russian servicemen killed in the war against Ukraine.
Russian occupiers mining Titan plant in Crimea - partisans
Russian invaders are mining the Titan plant in temporarily occupied Crimea.
Von der Leyen names two ways to achieve lasting peace in Ukraine
The European Union supports President Volodymyr Zelensky's Peace Formula to achieve a lasting and just peace in Ukraine, which is possible only if Ukraine is able to deter Russian aggression using powerful defense capabilities.
Russians blow up road on Ukraine's border with Belarus and Russia - SBGS
Russia's military has blown up a road in the Chernihiv region at a junction of Ukraine's border with Belarus and Russia.
Danilov: Kadyrov should take revenge on Moscow, Putin personally, not Ukraine
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov, stressed that Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov should take revenge on Moscow and Russian President Vladimir Putin personally for the war in Chechnya, rather than threaten Ukraine.
Estonia builds facilities for a family-type orphanage in Zhytomyr
Estonia has decided to build a family-type orphanage in Zhytomyr.
Zelensky awards 121 Ukrainian defenders posthumously
President Volodymyr Zelensky has posthumously awarded 121 Ukrainian servicemen with state orders.
UK foreign secretary in Tallinn: Russian troops should withdraw from Ukraine
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, while on a visit to Tallinn, has reaffirmed the UK's support for Ukraine and called on all other countries to provide such support.
Ceasefire in Ukraine cannot bring peace without withdrawal of Russian troops - von der Leyen
Any proposals to start negotiations to end Russia's war against Ukraine must take into account the need for the complete withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine.
Ukraine Navy commander names Russian naval vessels destroyed by Defense Forces
A large amphibious assault ship, as well as Serna- and Raptor-class landing craft, are among 18 enemy warships and boats that the Defense Forces of Ukraine have destroyed since Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Russia keeps three missile carriers with 16 Kalibr in Black Sea
The Russian Federation has two submarines and one surface missile launcher on combat duty in the Black Sea, with a total volley of 16 Kalibr missiles.
NATO’s CV90 fighting vehicles will defend Ukraine - Ministry of Defense
The Armed Forces of Ukraine will receive CV90 infantry fighting vehicles from Sweden, which are in service with some NATO member states. Ukrainian crews are already completing training to master them.
Russian army increasingly ceding initiative at front - British intelligence
Since the beginning of May 2023, Russia has increasingly ceded the initiative at the front and is reacting to the actions of Ukraine, rather than actively moving towards its own war aims.
Three districts of Kharkiv region come under enemy shelling in past day, civilian injured
The Russian forces shelled settlements in three districts of Kharkiv on May 30.
Russians shell 17 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region in past day
The Russian forces launched 69 attacks on 17 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region on May 30.
Putin attempting to downplay drone attack on Moscow – ISW
Russian President Vladimir Putin has attempted to downplay the drone attack on Moscow to avoid exposing the limited options he has to retaliate against Ukraine, which the Kremlin blames for the attack.
Russian army killed another resident of Donetsk region
The Russian forces killed one civilian and injured six others in Donetsk region on May 30.
Five wounded in 49 Russian attacks on Kherson region in past day
Russian forces attacked the Kherson region 49 times on Tuesday, May 30, wounding five people.
Russia's military death toll in Ukraine rises to 207,910
Ukraine's defense forces killed about 207,910 Russian invaders between February 24, 2022 and May 31, 2023, including 470 in the past day alone.
Russian army attacks two communities in Dnipropetrovsk region with drones, child injured
In the evening and in the morning, Russian troops attacked communities in the Dnipropetrovsk region using drones, and an eight-year-old boy was injured.
Senator Graham expects successful Ukrainian counteroffensive
U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said after a meeting with British National Security Advisor Tim Barrow that he expects a successful Ukrainian counteroffensive.
Drones attack oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai
Drones attacked the Afipsky oil refinery in the Krasnodar Krai, Russia, in the early hours of Wednesday, May 31.
Ukrainian forces launch 11 air strikes on enemy positions in past 24 hours
Ukraine's Air Force on Tuesday carried out 11 strikes on areas where the enemy's military personnel and equipment were concentrated, as well as a strike on the enemy's anti-aircraft missile system.
Russia's Wagner Group uses Twitter and Facebook to hunt new recruits - Politico
Russia's paramilitary Wagner Group has been using Twitter and Facebook to recruit medics, drone operators and even psychologists to aid fighting operations, including in Ukraine.
U.S. gathering information about drone attack on Moscow to get clarity - White House
The United States continues to gather information about Tuesday's drone attack on Moscow in order to have a full picture of what happened.
Russians increase pressure on ZNPP personnel - Energoatom
At Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, the invaders have increased the pressure on the personnel and forced them to sign a contract with the Russians under torture.
Ukrainian border guards use drones to destroy enemy equipment in southern Ukraine
An aerial reconnaissance unit of Ukrainian border guards and artillerymen of Ukraine's Armed Forces have used attack drones to destroy enemy equipment on the contact line in southern Ukraine.
30 May 2023
Whether freedom, civilization to preserve global leadership being decided in Ukraine - Zelensky
It is in Ukraine where it is currently being decided whether freedom and civilization will preserve global leadership.