Russia reports repeated attack on Energia plant in Lipetsk region
Overnight on Saturday, drones attacked Russia’s Lipetsk region. Local residents report a repeated strike on the Energia plant in the town of Yelets.
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24 May 2025
Russian forces strike Kostiantynivka with FAB: woman killed, three injured
Late on May 23, Russian forces struck residential areas in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, with a FAB bomb, killing a woman and injuring three other civilians.
Russian military kills two civilians, injures 13 in Kherson region
On May 23, Russian forces killed two civilians and wounded 13 others in the Kherson region.
Ukrainian forces intercept six Russian Iskander missiles, neutralize 245 drones
The Air Defense Forces of Ukraine successfully intercepted six Russian Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles targeting Kyiv and neutralized 245 out of 250 enemy drones.
Injury toll in Kyiv rises to 15 following drone and ballistic missile attacks
Kyiv endured one of the most intense coordinated airstrikes as Russian forces launched drone and ballistic missile attacks overnight, injuring 15 people.
Russians launch missile and drone attacks on Dnipropetrovsk region, injuring one person
Russian forces attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region with missiles, drones, and UAVs on May 23, causing destruction in the Synelnykove district.
War update: 202 combat clashes in past day, Ukrainian forces repel 61 assaults in Pokrovsk sector
On May 23, the Defense Forces of Ukraine engaged in 202 combat clashes along the frontline, successfully repelling 61 enemy assaults in the Pokrovsk sector.
Fire extinguished in Kyiv region following Russian drone attack
In Berezan, Kyiv region, emergency responders have extinguished a fire triggered by a nighttime Russian drone strike.
Russian army loses another 1,130 troops in Ukraine in past day
The Russian army’s combat losses in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to May 24, 2025 amount to nearly 979,830 invaders, including another 1,130 troops killed or wounded in action in the past day.
Rescue efforts underway following large-scale Russian attack on Kyiv
In response to a large-scale Russian UAV and ballistic missile attack, rescue teams are working to mitigate the aftermath in several districts across Kyiv.
Enemy shells 12 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region over the past day
Over the past day, Russian forces launched 403 attacks on 12 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Two Kalibr missile carriers combat-ready in Black Sea
Two Russian Kalibr missile carriers are currently deployed in the Black Sea, with a combined missile volley capacity of up to 12. Meanwhile, no Russian warships have been reported in the Sea of Azov.
Eight injured in Russian drone attack on Kyiv
Eight people sustained injuries in a large-scale Russian drone attack on Kyiv, with two requiring hospitalization.
Invaders planning to demolish up to 10,000 private homes in Mariupol
In temporarily occupied Mariupol, Russian forces plan to demolish approximately 10,000 private homes, including residences on one of the city's oldest streets, Torhova.
23 May 2025
Scout returned from captivity, whose family had not heard from him for six months
A 37-year-old scout Mykola Znaida from Kyiv region, who spent almost two years in captivity and whose family had no information about him for six months, has returned from Russian captivity.
Russian troops strike at Dergachi in Kharkiv region
An explosion occurred in Dergachi, Kharkiv region, around 20:10 on Friday.
In Chuhuiv, number of wounded in Russian missile strike rises to four, one killed
In Chuhuiv, Kharkiv region, two more people wounded in a missile attack by Russian troops - a 67-year-old woman and a 58-year-old man - sought medical care.
Russians hit Kostiantynivka in Donetsk region with artillery, one killed
Russian troops shelled the town of Kostyantynivka, Donetsk region, damaging residential buildings and killing a person.
Death toll from Russian missile strike on Odesa rises to two
The death toll in Odesa has risen to two after a Russian missile strike on port infrastructure.
Russian forces attack two districts in Dnipropetrovsk region, injuring civilian
Russian troops launched drone, artillery, and guided aerial bomb strikes on the Nikopol and Synelnykove districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region throughout the day, injuring one civilian.
Man injured in airstrike on Kupiansk dies in hospital
A man injured in a Russian airstrike on Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, has died from his wounds in hospital.
SBU releases exclusive footage of 390 Ukrainians freed from captivity
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has unveiled exclusive footage documenting the release of 390 Ukrainians from Russian captivity. The exchange took place on Friday, May 23, as part of the first phase of the "1,000-for-1,000" prisoner swap.
Ukraine welcomes home 390 POWs in first wave of historic "1000-for-1000" swap
As part of the "1000-for-1000" exchange, 390 prisoners have been returned to Ukraine.
War update: 84 clashes on frontline since day-start, Pokrovsk sector hottest
Since the beginning of the day, there have been 84 combat engagements between Ukrainian defenders and Russian forces. Fighting is still ongoing in five sectors of the front, with the highest enemy activity reported in the Pokrovsk sector.
Russian troops strike Chuhuiv, one woman killed
As a result of Russian strikes on Chuhuiv in Kharkiv region, a woman was killed.
Russian missile strike on Odesa port kills one worker, injures eight others
Russian forces launched two ballistic missiles at the port infrastructure in Odesa, resulting in the death of one man and injuries to eight others, four of whom are in serious condition.
Ukrainian Air Force strikes Russian command post in Bakhmut
On May 21, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine carried out a strike on the forward command post of the 3rd Army Corps of Russian invaders in the temporarily occupied town of Bakhmut, Donetsk region.
Russians execute two Ukrainian POWs near Pokrovsk
Law enforcement authorities have launched an investigation into the execution of two more Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russian forces in the Pokrovsk sector.
General Staff confirms strike on Russian plant producing missile batteries
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has confirmed a strike on PJSC Energia in the town of Yelets, Lipetsk region of the Russian Federation.
Two civilians killed as Russians shell Kherson with artillery
Russian forces shelled the city of Kherson with artillery around 12:10, killing two civilians.