Poland willing to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16s within EU mission - Blaszczak
Poland is ready to train Ukrainian pilots on the F-16 fighter jets and suggests that this should take place within the framework of the EU training mission.
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23 May 2023
Kupiansk direction comes under enemy fire 565 times, five military clashes occur
Thirty-four Russian invaders have been eliminated, 65 injured, and two taken prisoner by Ukraine’s Defense Forces in the Kupiansk direction.
Over 1.000 fire missions in day: how Ukrainian army destroys enemy in Tavria direction
Over the last day, the Defense Forces in the Tavria direction carried out more than 1.000 fire missions, destroying and wounding more than a company of Russian occupiers.
Kharkiv region’s Vovchansk, Lyptsi come under enemy fire
Russian troops have opened fire on the Kharkiv region’s city of Vovchansk and village of Lyptsi. As a result, a civilian was injured, and detached houses were damaged.
Woman killed as Russians launch mortar strikes on Kherson region’s Kozatske
A woman has been killed in Russia’s mortar shelling of the Kherson region’s urban-type settlement of Kozatske.
Russian missile destroys apartment block in Avdiivka, civilians trapped under rubble
Following Russia’s air strike on the Donetsk region’s Avdiivka, about five people are likely to have been trapped under the rubble of a 9-storey apartment block.
At least two people injured in Russia’s airstrike on Avdiivka
In Donetsk region, at least two people were injured as a result of an enemy airstrike on Avdiivka.
Portugal offers F-16 training for Ukrainian pilots
Portugal can train Ukrainian pilots to use F-16 fighter jets but cannot send its aircraft now.
Enemy focusing main efforts on Avdiivka, Maryinka areas - 19 combat clashes recorded in past day
The Russian forces are concentrating main efforts on the Avdiivka and Maryinka sectors - 19 clashes have been recorded in these areas in the past day.
Zelensky announces creation of Navy Corps in Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced the creation of the Navy Corps in Ukraine.
Russians shell Donetsk region’s Toretsk, destruction reported
On Tuesday morning, May 23, Russian attacks damaged a school, an outbuilding of the church and a multi-story building in Toretsk, Donetsk region.
Poland confirms training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16
The Polish government has confirmed the information about the start of training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16 aircraft in Poland.
400 mines in sea waters around Ukraine - Humeniuk
There are 400 sea mines in the sea around Ukraine.
Russian troops shell Ochakiv with MLRS
Russian forces are shelling the city of Ochakiv in the Mykolaiv region with multiple rocket launchers.
Russia increases number of missile carriers in Black Sea
Russia keeps eight warships on combat duty in the Black Sea, including two Kalibr cruise missile carriers, with a total salvo of up to 16 missiles.
Russian army fires 373 missiles in Kherson region over 24 hours - one killed, three injured
Over the past day, 22 May, the Russian army fired 61 times at the Kherson region, killing one person.
Kyiv defenses: exercises to be held for three next days
On May 23-25, military exercises will be held in the capital and Kyiv region involving the units of the Kyiv Defense Force.
Russians massively shell four districts of Kharkiv region yesterday
Russian troops shelled settlements in four districts of the Kharkiv region yesterday, 22 May.
Russia to use Belgorod clashes to pose as war victim - British intelligence
The Russian Federation will likely use the latest incidents in Belgorod region to support the Kremlin's official narrative that it is a victim of war.
Zelensky congratulates Marines on professional holiday, comes to their frontline unit (Updated)
Ukrainian servicemen as part of the Marine Corps successfully perform difficult tasks so the enemy is fully aware of their might.
F-16s to arrive in Ukraine within months at best - USAF
The handover of American F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine will take several months in the best-case scenario best, U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said on Monday.
Reports of control over Bakhmut divert attention from instability of Russian positions in wider area - ISW
Russia’s military leadership exaggerates the significance of capturing Bakhmut against the background of the vulnerability of the combat situation for Russian troops in the wider area.
Russian aggression leaves 982 Ukrainian children wounded in Ukraine
The Russian invasion army has killed 482 children across Ukraine, injuring another 982.
One killed, five injured in Russia’s shelling of Donetsk region
One civilian has been killed and five injured in Russia’s shelling of the Donetsk region over the past day.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to about 204,360
Russia has already lost about 204,360 troops in Ukraine (+480 over the past day).
Ukrainian defenders down two Shahed drones in Mykolaiv region
Two enemy Shahed-136/131 suicide drones have been shot down by Ukraine’s air defense units in the Mykolaiv region.
Police opens over 78,200 criminal proceedings over Russian war crimes in Ukraine
The National Police of Ukraine has opened a total of 78,248 criminal proceedings over Russian war crimes in Ukraine since the full-scale invasion started.
War update: Russians fire Shahed drones at Ukraine, all of them downed
On the night of May 23, 2023, Russia again attacked the territory of Ukraine with four Shahed suicide drones. Ukraine’s air defense units destroyed all of them.
Russia creating new 'elite' attack aviation group – UK intelligence
Russia is highly likely creating a new "elite" attack aviation group code-named "Shtorm" to operate over Ukraine. The unit is likely to consist of at least one squadron of Su-24 FENCER and Su-34 FULLBACK fighter-bombers, and a squadron of attack helicopters.
Firing at night: how Ukrainian troops train in UK
In the United Kingdom, Norwegian instructors are training Ukrainian soldiers to fire small arms in low visibility conditions and at night in defensive and offensive combat as part of a unit.