Eight wounded as Russians hit 17 settlements in Kherson region on May 21
Russian invaders attacked 17 settlements in Ukraine's southern Kherson region on Tuesday, May 21, wounding eight people, including a child.
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22 May 2024
Russian army loses 1,300 soldiers in Ukraine over past day
Russia's overall combat losses in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and May 22, 2024 have reached about 496,370, with 1,300 fighters killed or wounded in action in the past 24 hours.
Ukraine's air defense forces down all 24 Shahed drones overnight
On the night of May 21 to 22, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 24 Shahed-131/136 strike drones launched from Primorsko-Akhtarsk and Kursk in Russia and temporarily occupied Crimea.
U.S. lawmakers call on Pentagon to allow Ukraine to use U.S.-made weapons to strike targets in Russia
A bipartisan group of congressional representatives, members of the U.S. House of Representatives' Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, has called on Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to allow Ukraine to use U.S.-provided weapons to strike targets inside Russian territory, strengthen Ukraine's Air Force and bolster its air defenses.
Zelensky says NATO summit might decide on additional Patriot systems for Ukraine
The decision to provide Ukraine with additional Patriot air defense systems could be made at the NATO summit in Washington in July.
Ukrainian border guards destroy Russian IFV near Vovchansk
On the approaches to Vovchansk, Kharkiv region, fighters with Ukraine's Steel Border brigade have destroyed a Russian infantry fighting vehicle with first-person-view (FPV) drones.
Enemy attack leaves Sumy without electricity
A Russian drone attack has left Ukraine's northeastern city of Sumy without electricity.
Ukraine’s SpecOps Forces destroy four Russian Buk air defense systems in past three weeks
Drone operators with the Special Operations Forces destroyed four Russian Buk anti-aircraft missile systems in the past three weeks.
Five ships of Russian Black Sea Fleet are in waters of Sevastopol Bay
Five ships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet are in the waters of Sevastopol Bay in the temporarily occupied Crimea.
Border guards destroy enemy position in Zaporizhzhia sector
In the Zaporizhzhia sector, soldiers from the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine spotted a camouflaged position and a mortar of Russian occupiers.
21 May 2024
Pletenchuk: Russia may have up to ten missile launchers in Black Sea
Up to ten Russian missile launchers may remain in the Black Sea.
Border guards blow up two enemy boats in south
Two Russian boats were destroyed as a result of an accurate drop of ammunition from an FPV drone of border guards in the south.
Zelensky: Partner states fully informed about real situation on frontline
All partners of Ukraine are fully informed about the current needs and the real situation at the front.
Seven civilians injured in Kherson community due to Russian shelling over past day
On May 21, Russian troops injured seven residents of the Kherson community, one person is in serious condition.
Ukraine starts negotiations on security agreement with Sweden
Ukraine and Sweden have begun negotiations on a bilateral security agreement.
Russia steps up attacks in Kharkiv region
Ukrainian defenders repelled an enemy attack toward Slobozhanske in Kharkiv region while fighting is raging in the northern part of Vovchansk and in the Starytsia area.
Ukraine confirms Russian missile carrier hit in Crimea
The General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces has confirmed earlier reports that the May 19 strike destroyed Russian Black Sea Fleet’s missile carrier Tsiklon that was based in the temporarily occupied Crimea.
Number of combat engagements on frontline increased to 55, enemy attacked in eight directions
Since the beginning of the day, 55 combat engagements have already taken place at the front, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector.
Russian forces hit Konotop with missile
Russian troops launched a missile attack on the production infrastructure of Konotop, Sumy region.
Drone attacks oil depot in Belgorod region
On Monday, a drone attacked an oil depot in the village of Prokhorovka, Belgorod region, Russia.
Over 52,000 Ukrainians gone missing since war-start
Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale incursion into Ukraine, more than 52,000 Ukrainians have gone missing, including 3,676 children.
Border guards on possible Russian offensive in Sumy region: It cannot be ruled out
An offensive by Russian forces in the Sumy region should not be ruled out. As in the north of the Kharkiv region, the Russian military may try to attack there to distract Ukrainian forces from other parts of the front.
Ukraine stabilizes battlefield situation in Vovchansk area
The situation in Kharkiv region remains difficult, but Ukraine’s Defense Forces managed to stabilize it, in particular in the town of Vovchansk.
Destruction caused by falling drone debris in Kryvyi Rih district
At night, in Kryvyi Rih district, Dnipro region, the defenders of the sky destroyed two Shaheds.
Russian troops attack Zaporizhzhia region 434 times in 24 hours
Over the past 24 hours, on 20 May, the enemy attacked Zaporizhzhia region 434 times.
General Staff: Russians keep advancing, 112 combat engagements on frontline in 24 hours
Over the past 24 hours, 112 combat engagements took place in the frontline, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector.
Russian Army moves units to Kherson region - ISW
The Russian army is likely to deploy additional units to the Kherson region.
Militants wound two residents of Donetsk region overnight
Yesterday, on 20 May, the Russian army injured two residents of Donetsk region.
Enemy conducts sabotage and reconnaissance actions on border with Chernihiv and Sumy regions - General Staff
Russians are conducting sabotage and reconnaissance activities on the border with Chernihiv and Sumy regions and increasing the density of minefields along the state border.
One killed, three wounded as enemy attacks 15 settlements in Kherson region on Monday
The Russian army attacked 15 settlements in the Kherson region yesterday, killing one person.