Five Russian UAVs destroyed in southern Ukraine
Ukraine’s air defense units have destroyed five Russian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the Mykolaiv and Kherson regions.
War - Latest news
20 May 2023
War update: Fierce battles raging for Donetsk region’s Bakhmut, Marinka
Russian troops are focusing efforts on the Kupiansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Marinka directions. Over the past day, a total of 39 military clashes have occurred there. The fiercest battles are raging for the Donetsk region’s Bakhmut and Marinka.
Enemy loitering munition hits infrastructure object in Kharkiv
Russia’s loitering munition has hit an infrastructure facility in the city of Kharkiv.
Strengthening air defense: Reznikov announces Ramstein format meeting next week
Strengthening Ukraine's air and missile defense will be discussed at the next Ramstein format meeting next week.
Maliar: Situation in Bakhmut critical, Ukrainian fighters holding defense in one district
The situation in Bakhmut, Donetsk region, is critical. At the same time, the Armed Forces of Ukraine hold the defense in the Litak district.
United States puts forward condition for sending F-16 aircraft to Ukraine
The USA can provide Ukraine with F-16 aircraft on the condition that the Armed Forces of Ukraine will not use them for strikes on the territory of the Russian Federation.
Eighty-seven houses damaged due to night attack on Zaporizhzhia region
In Zaporizhzhia region, 87 houses were damaged as a result of an enemy attack last night.
Yusov: Enemy's redeployment of additional forces to Bakhmut indicates failure of their offensive
The enemy's redeployment of additional reserves to Bakhmut direction indicates the failure of their offensive operations – the fortress of Bakhmut stands.
Russians using up to 35,000 shells in Bakhmut and Kupyansk directions daily
In Bakhmut and Kupyansk directions, the occupiers use about 33,000-35,000 shells so they do not experience ammunition shortage.
Tractor driver blows up on explosives in Kherson region
Near the village of Klapaia in the Kherson region, a tractor driver blew up on explosives and received multiple shrapnel injuries.
Bakhmut update: another 92 Russian KIAs, 156 WIAs reported
Over the past 24 hours, 17 firefights unfolded with Russian occupation forces in the Bakhmut area. Ukraine’s defense forces killed 92 Russian forces and wounded another 156.
Fighting continues in Bakhmut direction for every meter of territory - Syrskyi
Fighting continues in the Bakhmut direction for every meter of territory.
Leadership of Azov Brigade stays at closed security facility in Turkey - wife of Prokopenko
The leadership of the Mariupol garrison of the Azov Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine is in a secure facility in Turkey.
Drone attack on Kyiv: debris damages four apartments in Dniprovskyi district
In Kyiv, four apartments were damaged as a result of Russian drone debris falling on an apartment block in the Dniprovskyi district.
Personal security of Ukraine’s military-political leadership of strategic importance - MoD
In the last two weeks, Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense recorded three fake reports circulated by platforms affiliated with the Russian forces, claiming that the country’s top commanders had been killed.
Russia keeps one missile carrier with four Kalibrs in Black Sea
The Russian Federation keeps three of its ships on combat duty in the Black Sea, including one missile carrier with a volley of up to four Kalibr cruise missiles.
Russian army launches missile attack on Sloviansk, air strikes on Vuhledar in Donetsk region
In Donetsk region, houses, outbuildings and an infrastructure facility were damaged as a result of shelling by the Russian army.
Russian invaders spotted moving towards Novoazovsk after explosions in Mariupol
Following yesterday’s explosions that took place in the Donetsk region’s temporarily occupied city of Mariupol, Russian invaders have been spotted moving towards Novoazovsk.
Two killed, one injured in Russia’s morning attack on Kherson region
On the morning of May 20, 2023, two civilians were killed and one injured as Russian troops attacked the Kherson region.
Twenty-one settlements come under enemy fire in Kharkiv region, civilian killed
On May 19, 2023, Russian troops shelled at least 21 settlements in the Kharkiv region. As a result, one civilian was killed and one injured.
Russian armed aggression affects over 1,462 children in Ukraine
A total of 482 children have been killed and over 980 injured in Ukraine since the Russian invasion started.
Nine civilians injured as Russians attack Zaporizhzhia region with aircraft, artillery, MLRS
Nine civilians have been injured in Russia’s shelling of the Zaporizhzhia region over the past day.
Forced passportization of Kakhovka residents: invaders threaten with mobilization, eviction
The Russian occupiers continue the forced passportization of the population in Kakhovka, a temporarily occupied territory of the Kherson region.
Two killed, two injured in Russia’s shelling of Donetsk region
Two civilians have been killed and two more injured in Russia’s shelling of the Donetsk region over the past day.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to 202,430
From February 24, 2022 to May 20, 2023, the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated about 202,430 Russian military personnel, including 670 soldiers over the past day.
Ukrainian defenders destroy 20 Shahed drones at night
On the night of May 20, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 20 Shahed-136/131 combat drones and Merlin-VR reconnaissance drone of the Russian invaders.
Russians hit Kherson region 53 times in past day
Over the past day, Russian troops shelled Kherson region 53 times, firing a total of 311 shells from heavy artillery, tanks, aircraft, drones, and Grad MLRS.
Budanov: Ukraine to face multi-year reintegration of territories after victory
After the victory, Ukraine will have to undergo a multi-year stage of reintegration of the temporarily occupied territories.
War update: More than 80 combat engagements in five directions in past day
Over the past 24 hours, more than 80 combat engagements between the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Russian invaders took place in Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiyivka, Maryinka, and Shakhtarske directions.
Shahed drone attack on Kyiv: All air targets destroyed
Last night, the aggressor again attacked Kyiv with combat drones. Ukraine’s air defense forces destroyed all air targets.