Ukrainian Navy units destroy Russian drone, five invaders in past day
Ukrainian Navy units destroyed five Russian invaders and a Lancet drone on May 17.
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18 May 2023
Russians hit Kostiantynivka overnight, causing building damage, resulting in fatalities, injuries
During the night, Russians carried out a rocket attack on Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region. As a result, two apartment buildings, two private houses, two administrative buildings, and a store were damaged. One person was killed, and another person was injured.
Pentagon not against third-party transfer of F-16s to Ukraine - Politico
Representatives of the U.S. Department of Defense have said they will not object to the transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by third countries.
Air defenses downed 6 Kalibr, 2 Iskander-K missiles over Odesa region overnight
Over Odesa region, Ukrainian air defense forces downed eight cruise missiles launched by the Russian army from missile carriers in the Black Sea and ground systems located in the temporarily occupied territory.
Ukrainian defenders shot down enemy drone with Stinger
Soldiers of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down an enemy drone with one shot from a Stinger MANPADS.
Blast occurs on railroad in Crimea, carriages derailed - media
In the temporarily occupied Crimea, a railroad track was blown up in the Simferopol district, causing several cars to derail and suspending train traffic.
Missile, drone shot down in Kirovohrad region, destruction caused
In Kirovohrad region, air defense forces eliminated a cruise missile in the sky over the Oleksandriia district and a drone in the Kropyvnytskyi district.
Ukrainian defenders downed 29 cruise missiles, 2 Shahed UAVs overnight
Between 21:00 on May 17 and 05:30 on May 18, the Russian occupiers launched several waves of missile attacks from different directions. Air defense forces and means of the Air Force, in cooperation with other components of the Defense Forces of Ukraine, destroyed 29 cruise missiles.
Russians have killed 482 children in Ukraine
As a result of Russia’s full-scale armed aggression, 482 children have been killed and 978 more injured in Ukraine.
Russian army shells 20 settlements in Kharkiv region overnight
Russian troops shelled at least 20 settlements in the Kharkiv region yesterday, May 17.
In Zaporizhzhia region, woman killed in Russia’s shelling of Huliaipole
In Zaporizhzhia region, a 68-year-old resident of Huliaipole was killed in Russia’s shelling.
Invaders hit infrastructure facility in Khmelnytskyi region
On Thursday morning, May 18, Russian troops struck Khmelnytskyi region, hitting an infrastructure facility.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to about 201,100 troops
Russia has already lost about 201,100 troops in Ukraine (+510 over the past day).
Kherson region comes under enemy fire 90 times, three civilians killed
On May 17, 2023, Russian troops attacked the Kherson region 90 times, having fired 529 projectiles.
One killed, two injured in Russia’s missile strike on Odesa
On the evening of May 17, 2023, Russian invaders launched a missile strike on the city of Odesa. One civilian was reported killed and two injured.
All enemy targets in Kyiv’s airspace destroyed – military administration
Russia has attacked Ukraine’s capital city of Kyiv with its strategic bombers, Tu-95MS and Tu-160, from the Caspian Sea.
War update: Enemy continues offensive actions in Bakhmut direction, fierce battles underway
In the Bakhmut direction, Russian troops continue conducting offensive actions. Fierce battles are underway for the Donetsk region’s Bakhmut.
Mayor Klitschko reports on explosions in two districts of capital city
Kyiv City Mayor Vitali Klitschko has reported on several explosions in Kyiv’s Dniprovskyi and Darnytskyi districts.
Dmytro Kuleba confident that aviation coalition definitely formed this year
Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dmytro Kuleba, has no doubt that the aviation coalition will be formed this year.
17 May 2023
US preparing $60 billion aid package for Ukraine
In September, the USA plans to announce an aid package for Ukraine for 2024.
Russians strike border areas of Sumy region 16 times today
During the day, the Russians launched 16 strikes on the border areas of Sumy region. More than 180 explosions were recorded.
Ukroboronprom, Rheinmetall announce creation of joint venture
Ukroboronprom State Concern and Germany’s Rheinmetall concluded an agreement on strategic partnership through the creation of a joint venture.
Maxar releases satellite images showing destroyed Bakhmut
Maxar Technologies released high-resolution satellite images showing parts of Bakhmut city, Donetsk region, in May last year and this month.
Invaders strike Nikopol district thrice
The Russian troops have struck Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovsk region three times today.
No progress yet in talks on F-16 jets for Ukraine – Dutch foreign minister
Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra has said that there is no progress to report in international talks on the possible delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.
Heavy fighting going on for Bakhmut – Ukraine's General Staff
The Russian army continues to focus its main efforts on the Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Marinka areas, with 25 combat engagements recorded there today.
France studying transfer of long-range missiles to Ukraine - Le Monde
France does not rule out the possibility of transferring long-range Scalp missiles to Ukraine.
Death toll in Russia's shelling of village in Kherson region rises to three
The number of people killed by Russian shelling of a village in Ukraine's Kherson region has increased to three, including a five-year-old boy.
Explosion rocks occupied Yenakiieve
A powerful explosion has rocked the occupied city of Yenakiieve in Ukraine's Donetsk region.
US Army veteran killed near Bakhmut - CNN
Former U.S. Army soldier Nicholas Maimer was killed this week as a result of Russian artillery shelling in the embattled city of Bakhmut.