Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to about 197,670 troops
Russia has already lost about 197,670 troops in Ukraine (+750 over the past day).
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12 May 2023
Massive blast rocks temporarily occupied Melitopol
On the morning of Friday, May 12, an explosion rang out in the temporarily occupied Melitopol.
War update: Ukrainian Air Force 14 times strikes Russian positions
The Russian invasion forces continue to focus their main efforts on the Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Marinka directions where 44 attacks were repulsed. The fiercest battles continue for the towns of Bakhmut and Marinka.
U.S. to send Abrams tanks to Ukraine this fall - Austin
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austing expects that a batch of Abrams tanks will be delivered to the Armed Forces of Ukraine early this fall.
In Mariupol, Russian soldiers come to schools to teach children enmity toward Ukraine - city council in exile
In temporarily captured Mariupol, gun-wielding invaders supervise in local schools so-called "courage classes," teaching children to “hate Ukraine.”
U.S., partners ready to give Ukraine whatever it lacks on battlefield - Blinken
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said America, in cooperation with the coalition, is ready to make every effort to fill the gaps in the armament of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russians destroy mosaic panel at Mariupol train station
In the temporarily occupied Mariupol, the invaders destroyed the mosaic panel "Metallurgists" at the railway station, which was exhibited at the UN headquarters.
More than 280 people still missing in Kyiv region - Nebytov
After the de-occupation of the Kyiv region in the spring of 2022, 281 people are still missing.
11 May 2023
President approves comprehensive strategic plan for reforming law enforcement system
President Volodymyr Zelensky has approved a comprehensive strategic plan for reforming all law enforcement agencies and the prosecutor's office of Ukraine - a detailed document designed until 2027.
Reznikov on supply of Storm Shadow missiles: A cyclone is moving from UK, bringing with it storms
Defense Minister of Ukraine Oleksii Reznikov has commented on Britain's supply of long-range Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine.
Enemy shells border area of Sumy, Chernihiv regions four times
On Thursday evening, Russian forces shelled the border area of Sumy and Chernihiv regions four times.
AFU destroy Russian Pantsir-S1 in Bakhmut sector
In the Bakhmut sector, soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed a Russian Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft system.
Artillery and drone attack: Enemy shells Nikopol district five times today
On May 11, the enemy attacked Nikopol district in Dnipropetrovsk region five times. No casualties have been reported.
Russians shell municipal enterprise in Kherson
Russian forces shelled the territory of a municipal enterprise in Kherson.
Poland already transferred 14 MiG-29 fighter jets, more than 300 tanks to Ukraine
Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Warsaw has transferred 14 MiG-29 fighter jets and 325 tanks to Kyiv.
Russians deport children en masse before Ukrainian counteroffensive - Save Ukraine
Before the Ukrainian counteroffensive, Ukrainian children are being taken en masse from settlements adjacent to the demarcation line to the territory of the temporarily occupied Crimea and to Russia.
Ukrainian Army eliminates group of Russian troops near Bakhmut with howitzer shot
Artillerymen of the Third Separate Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, using a D-30 howitzer, struck at Russian troops near the city of Bakhmut, Donetsk region, causing losses to the enemy.
War update: Ukraine’s Air Force 13 times strikes Russian positions on Wed
Throughout the day, Ukraine’s Air Force carried out 13 strikes targeting Russian manpower and equipment clusters.
Air Defense Forces destroy Russian Orlan-10 drone in Kherson region
Air defense forces in Kherson region shot down a Russian Orlan-10 reconnaissance drone.
Duda: Many indications object found near Bydgoszcz “missile”
A military object discovered in a forest near the Polish city of Bydgoszcz is believed to be a missile.
Russian artillery shells educational facility in Kherson
Russian artillery hit one of the educational facilities in Kherson, the regional center in southern Ukraine liberated from invasion forces last fall.
Border guards down four Russian drones in Bakhmut
In Bakhmut, Donetsk region, units of Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service repelled yet another wave of Russian attacks, shooting down four enemy unmanned aerial vehicles using anti-drone guns.
Some 165 invaders eliminated, 216 injured in Bakhmut direction over past day
In the past 24 hours, fifteen military clashes have occurred in the Bakhmut direction, and Ukraine’s Defense Forces have eliminated 165 Russian invaders.
In south, invaders in panic scattering efforts in several directions - military spox
The invaders are feeling restless in the face of the Ukrainian counteroffensive and, not understanding where to expect the main attack, are scattering their efforts in several directions.
Russians fire missiles at Donetsk region’s Toretsk, six civilians injured
Six civilians have been injured in Russia’s missile attack on the Donetsk region’s Toretsk.
Russia hit infrastructure facilities during night attack in Zaporizhzhia
At night, during an air raid, the Russian army fired missiles on Zaporizhzhia. There were hits to infrastructure facilities.
Kropyvnytskyi agrees with families of fallen soldiers to create Pantheon of Heroes
Kropyvnytskyi has completed the development of a project for the reconstruction of sectors for honorary burials of servicemen in the Rivne and Far Eastern cemeteries.
UK Defence Secretary confirms Storm Shadow missiles being sent to Ukraine
Secretary of State for Defence of the United Kingdom Ben Wallace has confirmed that London is sending the Storm Shadow long-range air-launched cruise missiles to Ukraine.
Russia conducts four air strikes on community in Zaporizhzhia
The enemy army launched air strikes on the Preobrazhenska community.
Pentagon explains decision to hold off F-16 supply to Ukraine
Providing Ukraine with the required number of F-16 aircraft requires more financial resources than the U.S. government has currently allocated. This would complicate the supply of air defense capabilities and artillery shells for the needs of the nation's Defense Forces.