Russia's attacks on Dnipropetrovsk region leaving one killed, two injured
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, one person was killed and two others were injured as a result of Russian attacks during the day on May 20.
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20 May 2026
War update: 38 clashes on front line since morning
Since the start of the day, the Russian army has attacked Ukrainian defenders' positions 38 times. The enemy is applying the most pressure in the Huliaipole sector and showing increased activity in the Pokrovsk sector.
Air defense neutralizes 75 out of 84 Russian drones since morning
Ukraine's air defense forces neutralized 75 out of 84 drones launched by Russian invaders during daytime attacks on May 20.
Russians attack energy facility in Dnipropetrovsk region
Several settlements in the Dnipropetrovsk region were left without electricity following the attack on an energy facility.
Zelensky: Russia has five scenarios for expanding war through northern Ukraine, responses are being prepared
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that during the High Command meeting, they reviewed Russia’s plans for offensive operations in the Chernihiv-Kyiv direction.
Ukraine strengthens border defenses from Volyn to Chernihiv region amid Belarus threat
Ukraine is continuing to reinforce its defensive capabilities along the border with Belarus, citing potential security risks from the neighboring country.
Injury toll from Russian drone attack on Konotop rises to 11, one dead
The number of people injured in a Russian drone attack on the city of Konotop in the Sumy region has risen to 11.
Syrskyi tells NATO-Ukraine Council Russia is losing at least 1,000 troops every day
Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi took part in a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council at the level of commanders-in-chief held at the NATO headquarters in Brussels.
Ukraine confirms strike on Lukoil oil refinery in Russia's Kstovo
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has confirmed strikes on the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez oil refinery in Russia and provided details on the damage inflicted on the Yaroslavl-3 oil pumping station.
Casualty toll from Russian strike on Pryluky rises to four, 30 injured
As a result of yesterday's Russian strike on Pryluky in Chernihiv Region, four people were killed and 30 others injured.
Body of 90-year-old woman found under rubble in Konotop
In Konotop, Sumy region, rescuers found the body of a 90-year-old woman under the rubble of a residential building struck by Russian drones.
Ryazan oil refinery suspends operations after Ukrainian drone attack — Reuters
Russia's Ryazan oil refinery has suspended operations following a Ukrainian drone attack last week.
Russian strikes in Kharkiv region leave one killed, six injured over past day
Over the previous day, Kharkiv and 21 other settlements in the Kharkiv region came under Russian attack. One person was killed and six others injured, including a child.
Russians attack Konotop overnight, leaving residential building, museum damaged, eight injured
During the night of May 20, the Russian army carried out a massive attack on Konotop in Sumy Region. Residential buildings and the local history museum came under fire. Preliminary reports indicate that eight people were injured.
Drones attack one of Lukoil's largest oil refineries, chemical plant in Russia – media
Following a drone attack in Russia, fires broke out at the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez oil refinery in Kstovo and at the Azot chemical plant in Nevinnomyssk.
Air defense neutralizes 131 out of 154 Russian drones overnight
Ukraine's air defense forces neutralized 131 strike drones out of the 154 launched by Russian invaders since the evening of May 19.
War update: 250 combat engagements on front line, 43 of them in Pokrovsk sector
Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops engaged in 250 clashes during the previous day, with 43 occurring in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy also showed high activity in the Huliaipole sector.
Russian attacks in Sumy region over past 24 hours kill four civilians, wound nine
In the Sumy region, four people were killed and nine wounded in Russian attacks over the past 24 hours.
Russian army loses 920 troops in war against Ukraine over past 24 hours
Total combat losses among Russian troops since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, from February 24, 2022, to May 20, 2026, amount to approximately 1,352,070 personnel, including 920 over the past 24 hours.
Russia attacks Odesa overnight with strike drones, damaging critical infrastructure
As a result of the Russian drone attack on Odesa, residential areas, warehouses, and critical infrastructure were damaged.
U.S. expert: Ukraine should continue targeting on Russian oil infrastructure
Ukraine has the right to continue striking Russian oil facilities, despite calls from the West to limit such attacks, as the survival of the state is at stake.
Attack on Dnipro kills two, injures six
Two people were killed and six were wounded in a nighttime attack on Dnipro.
Attack on Vilniansk injures four people, including two children
Four people, including two children, were injured and a private home was destroyed as a result of an attack on Vilniansk in the Zaporizhzhia district.
Enemy attack on Dnipro injures five people
Five people were injured and a fire broke out in Dnipro as a result of an enemy attack.
MoD to use drones, magnetometers for mine clearance
To minimize risks to human life, specialists from the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense’s demining units are training to locate explosive objects using drones and special magnetometers that detect changes in the Earth’s magnetic field.
Russia, following Belarus, announces start of nuclear exercises
The Russian Armed Forces are conducting drills from May 19 to May 21 focused on the preparation and use of nuclear forces "under conditions of a threat of aggression."
Court sentences border guard to 15 years for passing Ukrainian troop locations to Russia
A court has sentenced a serviceman of Ukraine's State Border Guard Service to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property for passing information about the locations of Ukrainian units to Russian invaders.
19 May 2026
Russian missile strike hits Naftogaz facility in Chernihiv region
In the evening, Russian forces carried out a missile strike on infrastructure belonging to Naftogaz of Ukraine in the Chernihiv region, causing damage to equipment.
Syrskyi: Ukraine fighting Russia across three key fronts
Ukraine and Russia are engaged in a struggle for advantage in the fields of drone warfare, technology, and economic capacity.
War update: 189 clashes on frontline, Pokrovsk sector remains hottest area
There were 189 combat clashes along the frontline, with Russian forces launching 40 attacks on Ukrainian Defense Forces positions in the Pokrovsk sector.