Shelling in Kharkiv region: Six civilians injured, homes, infrastructure damaged
Kharkiv and six other settlements in the Kharkiv region came under Russian attack on May 20, with six civilians injured by shelling.
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21 May 2025
Five injured as Russian forces attack Bilozerka with drone
A Russian drone strike targeted the village of Bilozerka in the Kherson region, injuring five people.
Drones strike sanctioned semiconductor plant in Russia – media
A drone strike targeted a sanctioned semiconductor plant in Russia's Oryol region overnight.
Air defense neutralizes 63 drones launched by Russia in overnight attack on Ukraine
Ukraine's air defense forces neutralized 63 drones launched by Russia in an overnight attack on Ukraine.
Missile strike on training ground in Sumy region: Six soldiers killed, over ten injured
Six Ukrainian service members have been killed and more than ten injured in a Russian missile strike on a military training ground in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy region.
War update: 164 combat clashes on front lines in past 24 hours
On May 20, Ukrainian forces engaged in 164 combat clashes with Russian invaders, with the highest number of enemy attacks reported in the Pokrovsk sector.
Drones attack Russian defense sector enterprises overnight – CCD
On the night of May 21, drones attacked defense industry enterprises in Russia, including facilities in the Oryol region.
Russian forces strike two districts in Dnipropetrovsk region with drones and heavy artillery
Russian forces launched drone and artillery attacks on the Nikopol and Kryvyi Rih districts overnight and into the evening, according to Serhiy Lysak, head of the Dnipro Regional Military Administration.
Russian army loses another 980 troops in Ukraine in past day
The Russian army’s combat losses in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to May 21, 2025 amount to nearly 976,780 invaders, including another 980 troops killed or wounded in action in the past day.
Ten civilians injured in Russian strikes on Kherson region
Over the past day, Russian forces launched multiple strikes across the Kherson region, injuring 10 civilians.
Russian drone strike in Kyiv region injures five, including three children
A Russian drone attack on the Kyiv region left five members of the same family injured, according to Mykola Kalashnyk, head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration.
Russian forces launch 450 strikes on Zaporizhzhia region over the past day
Russian forces launched 450 attacks on eight settlements across the Zaporizhzhia region within the past 24 hours.
Russian drones attack Sumy: One injured, power outages reported
Russian drones attacked Sumy early this morning, injuring one person and causing power outages in parts of the city.
Ukrainian Air Force warns of threat from decoy drones
Decoy drones can also carry explosives, although with smaller payloads than combat UAVs.
Ukrainian border guards destroy Russian shelter, communications antenna, two ATVs in Kursk sector
FPV drone operators from the "Steel Border" unit of Ukraine's State Border Guard Service destroyed a Russian shelter with personnel, a communications antenna, and two enemy ATVs in the Kursk sector.
“White Angels” evacuate woman and son from frontline community in Sumy region
Police officers of the White Angel special forces unit took a woman and her 13-year-old son out of one of the border communities in Sumy region shelled by Russian troops.
20 May 2025
War update: 129 clashes on frontline, Pokrovsk sector remains hottest spot
On May 20, as many as 129 combat engagements between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian invaders occurred along the front lines. The Pokrovsk sector remains the hottest spot, with the enemy launching 37 offensive actions there.
Death toll in Russian shelling of Sumy region rises to two
In Sumy region, the number of fatalities from a Russian shelling attack on Yunakivka community has increased to two.
Ukraine forms first-ever assault motorcycle company
The first assault motorcycle company within the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been formed as part of the 425th Separate Assault Skala Regiment.
Russians attempting to approach Kostiantynivka from two sides – military
Right now, the Russians are primarily focused on creating a threat to Kostiantynivka.
Russia launches missile strike on Shostka community
The Russian army has carried out a missile strike on the Shostka community, causing damage to local infrastructure.
Russian attacks damage hydraulic structures in Sumy region
In Velykopysarivka community of Sumy region, Russian attacks have damaged hydraulic infrastructure.
Putin gains time for new offensive intending ‘to fight until victory’ - CCD
Russia has simply bought time to carry out offensive operations by refusing the U.S. demand for an immediate ceasefire. Russian military bloggers are claiming they’ve been allowed to “fight until victory.”
Injury toll in Russian strike on Kherson rises to 10
As a result of Russian shelling early on May 20, ten people were injured in Kherson.
Injury toll from Russia's drone attack on passenger bus in Kherson rises to five
The number of people injured in a Russian drone attack on a passenger bus in Kherson has increased to five.
Russian forces kill one civilian, wound six more in Donetsk region over past day
On May 19, Russian forces killed one civilian and injured six others in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region.
Air defense neutralizes 93 drones launched by Russia in overnight attack on Ukraine
Ukraine's air defense forces neutralized 93 drones launched by Russia in an overnight attack that began on the evening of May 19.
War update: 177 clashes on front lines, Ukrainian forces repel 72 assaults in Pokrovsk sector
On May 19, Ukraine's Defense Forces engaged in 177 combat clashes with Russian invaders, with the highest number recorded in the Pokrovsk sector.
Invaders attacked two communities in Mykolaiv region over past day
Yesterday, Russian invaders attacked the Ochakivska and Kutsurubska communities in Mykolaiv region.
Russian army loses another 1,030 soldiers, tank and MLRS in war against Ukraine
The total combat losses of Russian troops from February 24, 2022, to May 20, 2025, in the war against Ukraine amount to about 975,800 people, including 1,030 people over the past day.