Russians resume assault on Slovyansk. Situation in Slobozhansky direction tense
Currently, the situation in Slobozhansky direction is tense as Russian troops have been regrouping their forces and resources for almost two weeks.
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23 May 2022
Bodies of 87 people found under rubble after Russian airstrike on Desna
The bodies of 87 people were found under the rubble following a Russian airstrike on the village of Desna in Chernihiv region on May 17.
Ukraine’s court sentences Russian soldier to life in prison for killing civilian
The Solomyansky District Court of Kyiv has sentenced Russian soldier Vadim Shishimarin to life in prison for killing a civilian in Sumy region, northern Ukraine.
Russians fire on 49 localities in JFO area, killing nine people
The Russian army fired on 49 localities in Donetsk and Luhansk regions over the past day, killing nine people.
431 children injured due to Russian aggression in Ukraine
A total of 232 children have been killed and 431 children have been wounded or injured in Ukraine as a result of full-scale armed aggression of the Russian Federation.
Missiles, self-propelled artillery, air strikes: Russians fired on Sumy region all night long
On the night of May 23, Russian troops fired on the town of Bilopillia in Sumy region and its environs. Houses were damaged, human casualties were not reported.
Three civilians injured as Russians fire on Avdiivka
The town of Avdiivka in Donetsk region is under constant fire. Three civilians were injured, 20 houses and a kindergarten were damaged.
Situation difficult in Luhansk region as invaders deploy massive forces to gain ground - Haidai
The situation in the Luhansk region remains difficult at the moment as the Russian army has made every effort to seize the entire region.
Regrouping Black Sea fleet, Russia deploys Admiral Makarov cruiser
Russia’s Admiral Makarov cruiser has joined the Black Sea Fleet that is being regrouped in the Black Sea waters.
Enemy shelling ongoing along entire front line in Donbas, Avdiyivka significantly affected
In Ukraine’s Donetsk region, Russian invasion forces rain fire on Ukrainian settlements and defense positions along the entire front line. In Avdiyivka, at least 20 households and a school were damaged by Russian strikes.
Ukrainian forces eliminate Russia’s Pskov paratrooper unit
Ukraine’s defense forces have liquidated a unit of Russia’s 76th Guards Air Assault Division.
Ukrainian forces eliminate nearly 29,200 Russian servicemen since war-start
Ukraine’s defenders from February 24 to May 23 liquidated about 29,200 Russian soldiers and officers, including 150 in the past day.
Russian losses in Ukraine similar to Soviet Union losses in Afghanistan – UK Ministry of Defense
In the first three months of its large-scale war against Ukraine, Russia has likely suffered casualties similar to those experienced by the Soviet Union during its nine-year war in Afghanistan.
Enemy shells Kryvyi Rih district last night
Russian invaders fired at the Kryvyi Rih district, Dnipropetrovsk region, last night.
ICRC not to release list of POWs from Azovstal steel plant
Any information on the number and personal data of Ukrainian service members who left the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, which the International Committee of the Red Cross has or will have at its disposal, will remain confidential and will not be made public.
Ukrainian defenders repel 11 enemy attacks in Donetsk, Luhansk regions over past day
Ukraine's Armed Forces have repelled 11 enemy attacks in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions in the last 24 hours.
Ukraine's Armed Forces destroy over 55 invaders in Kherson, Mykolaiv regions
The Ukrainian military destroyed more than 55 invaders on the line of contact in the Mykolaiv and Kherson regions on May 22.
Biden's advisor says Russia will not be able to disrupt arms supplies to Ukraine
Russia's attempts to disrupt arms supplies to Ukraine will not have a significant impact on the United States' military assistance process.
President Zelensky presents state awards to 215 servicemen
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has presented state awards to 215 servicemen, 30 of them posthumously.
22 May 2022
National Guard’s deminers neutralize about 10,000 explosive munitions in Kyiv Region
The deminers of the National Guard of Ukraine have already neutralized about 10,000 explosive munitions in Kyiv Region.
Five civilians killed, 11 injured in Russia’s shelling of Donetsk Region
Five civilians have been killed and 11 injured in Russia’s shelling of Donetsk Region over the past day.
Russians again shell Mykolaiv with cluster munitions
Russian troops are shelling the city of Mykolaiv with cluster munitions.
Ukraine Army repels 11 enemy attacks in JFO area
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have repulsed 11 enemy attacks in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area over the past day.
Ukrainian military repulse enemy attack in eastern Ukraine
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have repulsed one enemy attack in eastern Ukraine and destroyed eight Russian military equipment units.
UK ambassador: Burning Ukrainian history books is not denazification
United Kingdom Ambassador to Ukraine Melinda Simmons has emphasized that burning Ukrainian history books by Russian invaders is not denazification but the opposite.
Russia strikes infrastructure of Zhytomyr region. Air defense units down four missiles
Russian troops struck the infrastructure facilities in Zhytomyr region. The Ukrainian air defense units shot down four missiles.
Enemy regroups, tries to resume offensive in several directions
In Donetsk direction, the enemy tries to break through the defense of Ukrainian troops and reach the administrative borders of Luhansk region.
Russian military used 350 hostages in Yahidne village as human shield
Experts from the International Criminal Court jointly with Ukrainian prosecutors record the war crimes committed by Russian invaders in Chernihiv region, particularly in the village of Yahidne.
Invaders trying to transform Sievierodonetsk into a new Mariupol – Denisova
The enemy now amasses all its forces to assault Sievierodonetsk. The town is being transformed into a new Mariupol.
Russians fire Uragan MLRS on Dnipropetrovsk region
The Russian military fired Uragan multiple launch rocket system on the territory of Apostolovo community of Dnipropetrovsk region.