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.
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17 May 2023
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.
Russians shell village in Kherson region, child killed
The Russian forces attacked the village of Zelenivka, Kherson region, killing a child and injuring two more people.
UK, German defense ministers: Decision on providing Ukraine with F-16s depends on United States
Great Britain and Germany cannot send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, as the decision on the supply of such aircraft depends on the United States.
Germany states that not participating in negotiations on creation of aviation coalition for Ukraine
Germany is not participating in the negotiations regarding the creation of an aviation coalition for Ukraine, but considers all steps that help Ukraine in its fight against the aggressor to be beneficial.
Russian forces intensify shelling of Kharkiv, Chernihiv and Sumy regions
The Russian army has intensified shelling of Ukraine’s border regions - Kharkiv, Chernihiv and Sumy regions, the enemy attacks communities every day with various types of weapons.
Germany not party to talks on "fighter jet coalition"
Germany does not take an active part in the negotiations on the creation of a "fighter jet coalition" for Ukraine, while considering all steps that help Ukraine fight off the aggressor to be useful.
Russians destroy two entrances of multi-story building in Kherson during the night
Russian forces shelled a house in Kherson, destroying two entrances. The residents had been evacuated earlier, so there were no casualties.
Kim explains why Russians shelling Mykolaiv region from Kinburn Spit
The Russian aggressors are shelling the communities of Ochakiv and Kutsurub in order to hinder the inclusion of the ports of the Mykolaiv region in the "grain corridor."
Register of Ukraine's losses from Russian aggression created at CoE summit
A political declaration was signed in Reykjavik on the creation of a register of losses caused by Russia's aggression against Ukraine.
Duda: Poland ready to support training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16s
Poland is willing to support the process of training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets, although the country does not possess a sufficient number of such aircraft to transfer any to Ukraine.
Russia keeps four warships off Crimea coast with no Kalibr carriers among them
As of the morning of May 17, there are four Russian warships out in the Black Sea while no Kalibr cruise missile carriers are part of the naval group.
Patriot system cannot be destroyed by Kinzhal single missile - Air Force spox
It is impossible to destroy the Patriot air defense system with a single Kinzhal missile.
Ukrainian troops decimate nearly a company of invaders, over 20 equipment units in Tavria direction
Over the past day, the defense forces of Tavria direction performed more than 1,000 fire missions and decimated almost a company of invaders and 21 units of enemy weapons and equipment.
Invaders strike hospital in Beryslav breaking windows and damaging walls
The Russian army struck a hospital in Beryslav, Kherson region. Patients and medical staff were not injured.
Russians massively move equipment to north of Mariupol district
In the temporarily occupied Mariupol, a massive transfer of military equipment to the north of the Mariupol district is being recorded.
Russians launch two airstrikes, 34 artillery strikes on Vuhledar
Over the past day, Russian troops launched two airstrikes and 34 artillery strikes on Vuhledar. Novoukrayinka came under Grad MLRS fire.
Belgium declares readiness to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16
Belgium is ready to train Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 fighter jets.
Russian troops shell 24 settlements in Kharkiv region, killing civilian
Over the past day, the Russian army shelled at least 24 settlements in Kharkiv region, killing a 50-year-old civilian in Kupyansk.
Four more bodies killed during occupation exhumed in Donetsk region
The bodies of four people killed during the occupation were exhumed in Sviatohirsk, Donetsk region.
Russian army has already injured 977 children in Ukraine
As of the morning of May 17, 481 children were killed and another 977 children were injured in Ukraine as a result of the full-scale aggression of the Russian Federation.
Russians hit Zaporizhzhia region 88 times in past day. Three civilians injured
Over the past day, Russian troops shelled 16 towns and villages of Zaporizhzhia region close to the front line.
Seven injured as Russians fire 406 shells at Kherson region on May 16
Russian troops shelled the Kherson region 79 times on Tuesday, May 16, injuring seven civilians, including three children.
One injured in Russian missile attack on Mykolaiv
Russia's missile attack on Mykolaiv partially destroyed a shopping mall, a car dealership, private houses and shops. An industrial facility was hit.
Russia's military death toll in Ukraine hits 200,000 mark
Ukraine's defense forces killed about 200,590 Russian invaders between February 24, 2022 and May 17, 2023, including 610 in the past day alone.
Russian war in Ukraine an example for Taiwan of how to resist larger army - Austin
Ukraine's resistance to Russian aggression has become an important lesson for Taiwan, showing how a smaller military can successfully defend against a larger one.
Enemy focusing main efforts on four areas – Ukraine's General Staff
Russian forces continue to concentrate their main efforts on the Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Marinka sectors, with 55 combat engagements recorded there in the past 24 hours.