Ceasefire regime without withdrawal of Russian troops makes no sense – Podolyak
A ceasefire regime without the withdrawal of Russian troops is unacceptable.
War - Latest news
18 May 2022
Ukrainian military repulse seven enemy attacks in eastern Ukraine
The Ukrainian military have repulsed seven enemy attacks in eastern Ukraine over the past day, eliminating up to 220 enemy troops.
Ukraine’s 25th Airborne Brigade destroys enemy troops together with military equipment
The 25th Separate Sicheslavska Airborne Brigade of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces has destroyed a group of Russian occupiers and their military equipment.
Death toll in Russia’s missile strike on apartment block in Bakhmut rises to five
Rescuers have found the bodies of a 35-year-old woman and a 2-year-old child when dismantling the rubble of a five-storey apartment block, which was hit with a Russian missile in Bakhmut, Donetsk Region, on May 17, 2022.
Seven times a day: Russians fire on Sumy, Chernihiv regions from its territory
The invaders do not stop firing on the border areas of Sumy and Chernihiv regions, northern Ukraine, from the territory of Russia.
Ukraine’s Armed Forces liberate one more locality in Kharkiv direction
The Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated the village of Dementiyivka in Kharkiv direction. The Russian troops continue their offensive in the Eastern Operational Zone.
President proposes extending martial law, general mobilization for another 90 days
President Volodymyr Zelensky proposes extending martial law and general mobilization for another 90 days.
Podolyak: Process of evacuation from Azovstal difficult, ongoing
Mykhailo Podolyak, Adviser to the Head of the President's Office, says that the process of evacuation of the Ukrainian defenders from Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol is ongoing and difficult and urges to refrain from commenting on the situation.
Enemy ready to launch 24 cruise missiles from Black Sea
The threat of Russian missile strikes on the territory of Ukraine remains as three cruise missile carriers with up to 24 missiles are ready to strike from the Black Sea.
First Russian soldier admits guilt in murder of civilian in Sumy region
Vadim Shishimarin has become the first Russian soldier who fully admitted his guilt in court in the murder of a civilian in the Sumy region.
Ukrainian paratroopers down Russia's ZALA drone
Ukrainian paratroopers have destroyed the enemy's ZALA 421-08 micro UAV, designed to conduct reconnaissance and adjust the fire.
Defense Ministry: Enemy's main goal is to encircle Ukrainian forces, create land corridor to Crimea
The main goal of the enemy now is to try to encircle and defeat the Ukrainian Joint Forces in the Lysychansk and Sievierodonetsk areas.
Ukrainian guerrilla fighters blow up Russian armored train in Melitopol
Ukrainian guerilla fighters stopped a Russian armored train in Melitopol by exploding a bomb on the railway track.
Human Rights Watch collects evidence of Russian atrocities in Kyiv and Chernihiv regions
The international human rights organization Human Rights Watch has collected facts about the executions and torture of Ukrainians during the Russian occupation in the Kyiv and Chernihiv regions.
Occupying forces suffered such losses that Russia has not seen for decades - Zelensky
Russian troops have suffered such defeats in Ukraine that Russia has not seen for decades, and many Russians influenced by propaganda are not yet aware of how big their losses are.
Russians “exhausted” amid frequent attacks by Ukrainian guerillas - intercept
A Russian soldier has complained about constant attacks by Ukrainian guerillas in the occupied part of Zaporizhia region, that’s according to a latest intercept by Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU).
Russian invaders destroy synagogue in Mariupol
Russian occupiers have ruined a synagogue in the besieged port city of Mariupol, Donetsk region.
Russian troops opened fire on Donetsk Region 28 times over past day
Russian troops have opened fire on Donetsk Region 28 times over the past day, causing damage to civil infrastructure facilities and civilians.
Civilian column shelled with Russia’s Grad systems in Kherson Region, casualties reported
Russian troops have shelled a column of civilian cars near the village of Davydiv Brid, Kherson Region, with the Grad multiple launch rocket systems, killing at least three persons.
Russian troops destroy school in Avdiivka with white phosphorus munitions
Russian invaders have shelled a school in Avdiivka, Donetsk Region, with white phosphorus munitions, leaving it completely burnt down.
Sumy Region shelled with Russia’s Grad systems last night
On the night of May 18, 2022, Russian troops shelled Sumy Region with the Grad multiple launch rocket systems.
Russian military launch missile strike on Odesa Region from Black Sea
The Russian military have launched a missile strike on Odesa Region from the Black Sea.
Ukraine Army destroys about 28,300 enemy troops and 1,235 tanks
Russia has already lost about 28,300 troops in Ukraine (+400 over the past day).
Russia’s missile strike on Mykolaiv causes fire, one person injured
A fire has broken out in the detached house suburbs of Mykolaiv’s Inhulskyi District after Russia’s missile strike.
Mariupol defenders inflict costly personnel losses amongst Russian forces – British intel report
Ukrainian forces, which were encircled in Mariupol for more than ten weeks, inflicted costly losses on Russian invaders while defending the city.
Number of Ukrainian children injured due to Russian aggression rises to 424
In Ukraine, 229 children have been killed and 424 children have been wounded or injured as a result of Russian full-scale armed aggression.
Let's support the unbreakable: NBU’s special fundraising account to support Ukraine's Armed Forces
Following the imposition of martial law in Ukraine, the start of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, posing the threat to Ukraine’s state independence and its territorial integrity, the National Bank decided to open a special fundraising account to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Missile strikes on Dnipro: Woman injured, transport infrastructure object destroyed
Russian invaders launched two missile strikes on the city of Dnipro this morning, injuring a woman and destroying a transport infrastructure object.
Enemy amasses up to 15 helicopters to support offensive in Luhansk region
In Bakhmut and Sievierodonetsk directions in Luhansk region, the aggressor amassed up to 15 helicopters to provide air support for the offensive.
Adviser to interior minister: Ukrainian military to launch counterattack on all fronts in summer
The Ukrainian military may launch a counterattack on all fronts in late June or early July.