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.
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20 May 2023
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.
Ukraine expects Denmark to join 'jets coalition' – parliament speaker
Ukraine expects Denmark to participate in the international coalition to supply Ukraine with fighter jets.
Skibitskyi: Russians trying to disrupt counteroffensive with missile attacks
The Russian invaders try to disrupt Ukraine's plans and preparations for active military operations during the spring-summer campaign with missile attacks.
Pistorius calls for not reducing supply of weapons to Ukraine
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius emphasized the need to continue military support to Ukraine for defense against Russian aggression.
Police open 70 cases over sexual violence by Russian military
Ukraine’s police officers have opened a total of 70 criminal cases over sexual violence committed by the Russian military.
19 May 2023
Portugal joins air coalition for Ukraine – FM Kuleba
Portugal has joined an air coalition being formed for Ukraine and is ready to provide training for Ukrainian pilots and engineers.
VR Chairman Stefanchuk: Denmark ready to train Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 fighter jets
Denmark has expressed willingness to train Ukrainian pilots to fly the F-16 fighter aircraft.
AFU maintaining control over Avdiivka, hostilities affect central part of Marinka – Maliar
At the moment, the hottest spots are the Donetsk region’s Avdiivka, Marinka and Bakhmut directions. Russian troops are making attempts to establish control over Avdiivka and Marinka.
Explosions take place near airport in temporarily occupied Mariupol
On the evening of May 19, 2023, several explosions rocked the Donetsk region’s temporarily occupied city of Mariupol, namely the area close to the airport.
Zaluzhnyi, Milley discuss performance of Patriot systems, supply of long-range ammo
In a phone call, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark A. Milley discussed the performance of the Patriot surface-to-air missile systems and the supply of long-range ammunition.
Ukraine’s Air Force launched 12 strikes on enemy clusters over past day
In the past 24 hours, Ukraine’s Defense Forces have launched 12 air strikes on Russian personnel and military equipment clusters.
Zelensky welcomes Biden's decision to support 'jets coalition' for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed the United States' decision to support an international "fighter jet coalition" for Ukraine.
Enemy launched six missile strikes, 51 airstrikes on Ukraine on Friday - General Staff
Russian forces hit Ukraine with six missile strikes and 51 airstrikes on Friday, May 19.
Biden tells G7 leaders U.S. will support F-16 training effort for Ukrainians
U.S. President Joe Biden has assured the leaders of the G7 nations that the United States will support an effort to train Ukrainian pilots on advanced aircraft, including F-16s.
Energy workers killed in Russian shelling of Sumy region
In Sumy region, three employees of the Sumyoblenergo local energy company were killed in the shelling by the Russian military.
State Department stats that they in close contact with Ukraine regarding issue of weapons
The United States is well aware of Ukraine's need for weaponry as they maintain close contact with Ukrainian leaders and carefully assess Kyiv's defense requests.
International Criminal Court team gathering evidence of war crimes committed by Russia in Kherson
The team of the International Criminal Court (ICC), led by Brenda Hollis and accompanied by prosecutors from the Office of the Prosecutor and the Kherson Regional Prosecutor's Office, inspected locations in Kherson where war crimes committed by Russians were documented.
Situation in Bakhmut: Armed Forces of Ukraine seize initiative, try to counterattack
Bakhmut remains a priority target for the Russian army, but the Armed Forces of Ukraine have managed to advance up to 500 meters in various sections during the day and hold the southwestern part of the city.
Ukrainian troops destroy two enemy drones in east
The Ukrainian military destroyed two Russian Orlan-10 drones in the area of Pavlohrad, Dnipropetrovsk region, and Vilniansk, Zaporizhzhia region.
Militarization of Zaporizhzhia NPP: G7 leaders condemn Russia's actions
G7 leaders adopted a statement on Ukraine at the Hiroshima summit, supporting the IAEA's efforts to resolve the situation around the Zaporizhzhia NPP and calling Russia's actions to militarize the nuclear plant "irresponsible".
Movement of Russian trucks with ammunition being recorded in Mariupol
In the temporarily occupied Mariupol, the movement of Russian trucks with ammunition is being recorded.
Man detonated in Kharkiv region, attempting to neutralize explosive device on his own
In the village of Snizhkivka, Izyum district, the Kharkiv region, a man detonated himself on his own yard while attempting to neutralize an explosive object.
Houses, stores, hospital damaged in Russia’s overnight attack on Donetsk region
Last night, in the Donetsk region, Russian invaders launched a drone attack on Pokrovsk, shelled the Kurakhove community seven times, and opened fire on Ukrainsk with the Smerch multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
United States doesn’t block delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by its allies, according to CNN
Over the past few weeks, the administration of President Joe Biden has made it clear to European allies that the United States will not obstruct them in delivering F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.
Damage to rail line in Crimea may disrupt deliveries of weapons to Russia's Black Sea Fleet – UK intelligence
British intelligence believes that damage to the only rail line into the port of Sevastopol may disrupt deliveries of weaponry to Russia's Black Sea Fleet.
Ukrainian air defenses destroy five drones in Lviv region
Ukraine's air defense forces destroyed five Iranian-made Shahed kamikaze drones over the Lviv region in the early hours of Friday morning.