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12 May 2025
Russia scales down intensity of shelling during 'ceasefire' but did not halt it entirely – Demchenko
Despite declaring a three-day truce, Russian forces continued to shell Ukrainian territory, albeit with reduced intensity, ignoring demands from the Western coalition.
Enemy attempts to break through defense near Kostiantynopil and Bahatyr – military
On May 11, Russian forces attempted to breach Ukrainian defenses in the Novopavlivka sector near Kostiantynopil and Bahatyr.
Drone attack on Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi: One injured, infrastructure damaged
A man was wounded in the city of Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, Odesa region, following a Russian drone attack on May 12.
Russian shelling of Bilozerka leaves child injured
In the village of Bilozerka, Kherson region, a 10-year-old girl was injured in Russian shelling. She was trapped under the rubble of a destroyed house and sustained serious injuries.
Ukrainian forces down 55 Russian UAVs, another 30 disappear from radar
The Defense Forces of Ukraine successfully shot down 55 Russian drones, while 30 enemy UAVs vanished from radar.
Russians wound five civilians in Donetsk region in past day
On May 11, Russian forces injured five civilians in the Donetsk region.
General Staff: 155 combat engagements on front lines in past 24 hours
Ukrainian forces engaged in 155 combat clashes with Russian troops along the frontline on May 11.
Enemy drone attacks freight train in Donetsk region, injures driver
A Russian drone attacked a civilian freight train in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, injuring the locomotive driver.
Russia's war casualty toll in Ukraine climbs by 1,170 in past 24 hours
Russia suffered approximately 967,060 casualties in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and May 12, 2025, with 1,170 soldiers killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
Two women injured as occupiers strike Zaporizhzhia region 494 times in past day
Russian forces carried out 494 attacks on 16 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region on Sunday, May 11. Two women, aged 75 and 56, were injured in an attack on the village of Pavlivka in the Vasylivka district.
Occupiers launch fake TV channel in Crimea using stolen equipment – National Resistance Center
In Crimea, Russian occupiers have launched a fake television channel called Tavria, which operates using equipment stolen from Kherson.
Ukrainian forces destroy Russian troop concentration with drone in Kupiansk sector
Soldiers with Ukraine's 14th Mechanized Brigade used a drone to locate and destroy a concentration of Russian invading forces in the Kupiansk sector.
Ukraine's National Guard soldiers destroy Russian tank in Pokrovsk sector
Soldiers from the Spartan Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine stopped enemy armored vehicles advancing in the Pokrovsk sector and destroyed a tank.
Russian POWs report no complaints about conditions in Ukrainian captivity – Lubinets
Employees of the Ombudsman's Office spoke with Russian prisoners of war during the swap on Mya 6, according to the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets.
Evacuation ongoing from frontline communities in Sumy region
Evacuation of local residents from frontline communities in Sumy region continues.
Volunteers from UK and Canada handed over almost fifty off-road vehicles to AFU
As part of the Pickups for Peace initiative, volunteers from the United Kingdom and Canada arrived in Lviv region and delivered 46 off-road vehicles for Ukrainian defenders.
11 May 2025
Man injured in landmine explosion in Kherson region
A 54-year-old man suffered a mine-blast injury after stepping on a landmine in the village of Veletenske, Kherson region.
Zelensky says Trump and all leaders support his decision to meet with Putin in Türkiye
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said that U.S. President Donald Trump and all the leaders supported his decision to meet with Putin on Thursday, May 15, in Türkiye.
Russian army launches airstrike on Synelnykove district, leaving two injured
The Russian army dropped an aerial guided bomb on the Synelnykove district, injuring two men.
Ukrainian border guards destroy Russian UAV launch and control site in Sumy sector
Combat drone operators from the "Prime" strike UAV unit of the 5th Border Guard Detachment successfully struck enemy positions in the Sumy sector.
Russian drone strikes car in Kharkiv region, injuring couple
In the village of Baranivka, Kharkiv region, a Russian drone struck a car, injuring a married couple.
Russian artillery, drones pound Nikopol throughout day
Throughout the day, Russian forces launched 20 attacks at Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovsk region using heavy artillery and FPV drones. The strikes caused fires and destruction.
Casualties reported as Russians drop guided bomb on village in Kharkiv region
Russian troops launched a daytime airstrike with a guided aerial bomb (KAB) at the residential area of the village of Sadovod in Kupiansk district of Kharkiv region. Homes were damaged and two women were injured.
Rubio heading to Türkiye to discuss boosting NATO defense, stopping Russia-Ukraine war
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will attend the NATO informal foreign ministers meeting in Antalya, Türkiye, where the focus will be on boosting the Alliance’s defense capabilities and ending the Russia–Ukraine war.
War update: 67 clashes reported today, Pokrovsk sector sees heaviest fighting
Since the beginning of the day, there have been 67 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops, with 36 of them occurring in the Pokrovsk sector of the front.
Russian attack on Kostiantynivka damages power and gas lines
In Donetsk region, the Russian army carried out three air strikes on Kostyantynivka. There were no casualties.
Militants shell Bilozerka in Kherson region, one wounded
Russian army fired on Bilozerka in Kherson region, a man was wounded
Wounded toll rises in Kherson’s Korabelnyi district after Russian attack
The number of wounded has increased as a result of an enemy attack in the Korabelnyi district of Kherson.
Russian drone attack hits Sumy community
Russian forces launched a drone strike on the Sumy community early in the morning, damaging civilian and commercial property.