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.
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11 May 2023
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.
National Guard shoots down Russian reconnaissance drone with explosives
On Thursday, May 11, soldiers of the 31st Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle launched by Russia for reconnaissance.
Civilian killed by mine in Kherson region
In the Kherson region, in a field near the village of Blahodatne, a local resident exploded a Russian mine, killing a man.
Russian troops fire three times at border in Sumy, Chernihiv regions
Russian troops shelled the border areas in Chernihiv and Sumy regions three times with mortars and aircraft on the morning of May 11.
Nearly fifty houses damaged as result of shelling of village near Zaporizhzhia
Four houses were completely burned down, about 47 were partially damaged, and eight people were injured.
Britain delivers long-range Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine, in first
The United Kingdom has supplied Ukraine with long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles on the eve of the highly anticipated counteroffensive against the Russian forces.
Russian army shells Sloviansk, woman killed
On the morning of May 11, Russian troops fired missiles at Sloviansk, Donetsk region, killing a woman.
No intention to abandon Bakhmut as Ukraine seeing partial success - NSDC secretary
Oleksiy Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, says Ukraine is not going to surrender Bakhmut, intending to hold ground for as long as the military deems necessary.
Ukraine needs more time for counteroffensive – Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Ukraine needs more time to launch a much-anticipated counteroffensive against Russian forces, as the military awaits the delivery of promised aid from the West.
Zelensky appoints new Ukrainian ambassador to Netherlands
President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Oleksandr Karasevych as Ambassador of Ukraine to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Curfew reduced in Kherson from May 16
The curfew will be reduced in Kherson on May 16.
AFU repel 22 attacks on Tavria direction, eliminate more than a company of invaders
Over the past day, Russian forces attacked positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Avdiivka and Maryinka sectors 22 times. The Ukrainian defenders destroyed and damaged 10 units of Russian weapons and military equipment and eliminated more than a company of invaders.
Russians shell enterprise in Mykolaiv region, causing environmental damage worth almost ₴850 million
In the Mykolaiv region, Russians bombed a private enterprise, causing environmental damage worth almost 850 million hryvnias - more than 200 tons of oil products and 145 tons of car tires were burned.
Russians shell Sumy region’s communities nine times at night and in the morning
At night and in the morning, 40 explosions were recorded in four communities of Sumy region due to Russian shelling.
Russians kill three civilians in Donetsk region overnight
Over the past day, May 10, the Russian army killed three residents of the Donetsk region and injured two others.
Russian troops fire 461 shells in Kherson region over 24 hours, one woman killed
Over the past 24 hours, on May 10, the Russian army fired 90 times at the Kherson region, killing one person and injuring another.
Russian forces constrained in Bakhmut area to defend against Ukrainian counterattacks – ISW
Russian troops in the Bakhmut area have problems with combat capability, exacerbated by continued assaults on the city, which significantly limits their ability to defend against the Ukrainian counterattacks in this area.
In April, Russian MoD recruited up to 10,000 convicts to fight in Ukraine - British intelligence
Since the start of 2023, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) has ramped up a scheme to recruit Russian prisoners to fight in Ukraine. It is likely that up to 10,000 convicts signed up in April 2023 alone.
Russia’s attack on village near Zaporizhzhia: Number of those injured grows to eight
Russian forces struck the village of Malokaterynivka in Zaporizhzhia district with multiple launch rocket systems on Wednesday evening. Eight people have been injured.
Russia keeps two missile carriers armed with 16 Kalibrs in Black Sea
In the Black Sea, the Russian Federation keeps 11 warships on combat duty, including two Kalibr cruise missile carriers, with a total salvo of up to 16 missiles.
Russians fire cluster, white phosphorus munitions at Zaporizhzhia region’s settlement
Russian troops have fired cluster and white phosphorus munitions at a village in the Zaporizhzhia district. Five people were reported injured, including two medics.
Enemy UAV downed over Dnipropetrovsk region
Last night Ukraine’s anti-aircraft defense units shot down an enemy unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) over the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to about 196,920 troops
Russia has already lost about 196,920 troops in Ukraine (+610 over the past day).
Russia halts financing for its occupation administration in Zaporizhzhia region
Russian occupation authorities have been left without financing in the Zaporizhzhia region’s temporarily occupied areas, as Russia does not believe they are capable of holding the region during the upcoming counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
War update: Ukraine Army repels 39 enemy attacks in four directions
Russian troops continue focusing efforts on conducting offensive actions in the Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Marinka directions.
Grain remaining in Mariupol port terminal on fire
In the seaport of Mariupol, the city on the Sea of Azov, captured by Russian forces, the remaining bulk of grain is burning in the terminal.
Russia's losses in Ukraine war worse than anyone thinks – British colonel
Russia's losses in the war in Ukraine are worse than Western analysts estimate, and the long-term costs of ammunition for Russia are likely to be devastating.
Irish military train Ukrainian forces demining, bomb disposal
The Irish military has begun training Ukrainian servicemen in mine clearance and bomb disposal.