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17 May 2023
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.
Britain, Netherlands will work on creation of ‘fighter jet coalition’ for Ukraine – Yermak
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte have agreed to work on the creation of an international coalition to help supply fighter jets to Ukraine.
Ukraine wants to receive 40-50 F-16 jets from allies – defense minister adviser
Kyiv hopes to receive 40-50 F-16 fighter jets from the allies.
16 May 2023
Zelensky: Together with our partners, we will make Ukraine’s defense against terror as strong as possible
President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that together with partners, Ukraine will make defense against terror as strong as possible.
General Staff updates information about nighttime attack: Ukrainian defenders downed 25 missiles
Overnight Tuesday, Russia launched another massive missile attack on the civilian and critical infrastructure of Ukraine. Ukrainian defenders destroyed all 25 missiles launched by the enemy.
Enemy shells Nikopol district, damage reported
The Russian forces attacked Nikopol district, Dnipropetrovsk region, twice.
Ukrainian forces repel attacks in Maryinka area, 44 combat clashes recorded in the east
The Russian army is concentrating its main efforts in the Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Maryinka sectors, the Defense Forces of Ukraine repelled numerous enemy attacks in the Maryinka area.
Air Defense destroys two Russian drones in Mykolaiv region
In Mykolaiv region, air defense eliminated two Russian drones.
Russians shell village in Kherson region, three children injured
The Russian army attacked the village of Molodizhne in Kherson community, injuring three children and a 59-year-old woman.
Germany’s Hensoldt to produce six radars for Ukraine Army
Sensor specialist HENSOLDT is supplying six more of its TRML-4D high-performance radars to strengthen Ukraine's air defenses.
Russia’s offensive potential “exhausted” - Ukraine’s defense intelligence
Russia's potential for offensive action has already been completely exhausted, while defensive capabilities remain strong.
Most of Prigozhin's words “pure truth,” Ukraine’s intel chief says
The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry, Major General Kyrylo Budanov, says 80% of what the head of the notorious Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, says is pure truth.
Ukraine's forces retake about 20 square kilometers of land near Bakhmut – defense official
Ukrainian troops have recaptured about 20 square kilometers of territory back from Russia around the eastern city of Bakhmut in recent days, with heavy fighting going on in the city.
Germany donates 34 more pickup trucks to Ukraine's military
The German Foreign Office has provided 34 more pickup trucks to Ukraine's defense forces in the last three weeks.
Ukraine's Air Force spox says Russia used so many Kinzhal missiles for first time
Russia's nighttime attack on Ukraine was unique not because of the simultaneous use of drones and missiles, but because it was the first time that such a large number of Kinzhal hypersonic missiles were used.
French investigators arrive in Ukraine to probe AFP journalist death
French investigators have already arrived in Ukraine to conduct an investigation into the death of AFP journalist Arman Soldin during a Russian missile attack near Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region.
Ukrainian gunners destroy two Russian self-propelled howitzers
Ukrainian gunners have destroyed two Russian 2S5 self-propelled howitzers.
About 2,000 Azovstal defenders still in Russian captivity
Over the year, Ukraine has managed to return about 500 Azovstal defenders home, while about 2,000 more are in Russian captivity.
Roof of private house was damaged as result of falling debris in Kyiv region
In one of the communities in the Kyiv region, the roof of a private house was damaged due to the falling debris, while in another community, the fence near a house was damaged.
President holds Staff meeting to adjust schedule of arms deliveries
President Volodymyr Zelensky returned to Kyiv and immediately held a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief whose members adjusted the schedule of the supply of weapons and ammunition.
Kuleba promises to provide more news about fighter aircraft for Ukraine in near future
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dmytro Kuleba, promised to share more updates soon regarding the provision of modern fighter aircraft to Ukraine.
Border guards down Russian Kartograf drone in Kharkiv region
While performing combat missions in Kharkiv region, the soldiers of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine spotted a Russian unmanned aerial vehicle that crossed the state border and flew deep into the territory of Ukraine.
Three Russian Grad MLRS shelling Sievierodonetsk destroyed
In Luhansk region, the Ukrainian troops destroyed three Grad multiple launch rocket systems which were used by the Russian invaders to shell Sievierodonetsk town.
Syrskyi: Counteroffensive operations ongoing in some directions near Bakhmut
Using the principle of active defense, Ukrainian troops carry out counteroffensive operations in some directions near Bakhmut.
Three districts in Kharkiv region come under Russian shelling, two civilians killed
The Russian invaders shelled three districts of Kharkiv region on May 15, killing two civilians.
Ukrainian forces push back Russian troops to north-west of Bakhmut - British intelligence
The Ukrainian army managed not only to advance to the south of Bakhmut following a counterattack, but also forced back the front line to the north-west of the city.
Russian forces attacked Zaporizhzhia region 90 times on Monday
The Russian invaders launched 90 attacks on 14 towns and villages in Zaporizhzhia region, damaging 24 civilian objects.
Number of children injured by Russian army in Ukraine rises to 974
As a result of Russia’s full-scale armed aggression, 481 children have been killed and 974 more injured in Ukraine.
Animals in Kyiv Zoo not injured by falling missile debris – Klitschko
In Kyiv, Russian missile debris fell on the territory of the zoo, anti-stress measures are being conducted with the animals.