Enemy launches several groups of Shahed drones in Ukraine
On the night of Saturday, May 18, the Russians launched several groups of attack drones in Ukraine.
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18 May 2024
Umerov: Putin still wants Ukraine to disappear
Russian President Vladimir Putin has not changed his plans, as he still wants Ukraine and Ukrainians to disappear.
National Guard soldiers hit Russian S-60 anti-aircraft gun in Zaporizhzhia sector
In the Zaporizhzhia sector, Ukrainian National Guard soldiers used drones to hit a camouflaged Russian S-60 anti-aircraft gun.
Over 1,000 people evacuated from border areas in Sumy region
Over 1,000 people, including 200 children, have been evacuated from border areas in the Sumy region over the past three days of planned evacuation.
17 May 2024
Ukrainian forces strengthening defense in Kharkiv sector, destroy eight enemy dugouts
The number of combat engagements in the Kramatorsk, Pokrovsk and Dnipro River sectors has increased, whereas in the Kharkiv sector, Ukrainian defenders are strengthening the defense in the border areas of the region and conducting reconnaissance.
Ukrainian air defense intercepts three Russian Kh-59 missiles in Odesa region
Ukraine's air defense units shot down three Russian Kh-59 guided air missiles in the Odesa region on Friday, May 17.
Head of village administration in Kherson region wounded in drone attack
Serhii Peretiatko, head of the Novotroitske village military administration in the Kherson region, has been wounded in an enemy drone attack.
Zelensky: Russian operation in Kharkiv region aims to weaken Ukrainian forces
Russia's operation in the Kharkiv region is aimed at weakening Ukrainian forces and strengthening their propaganda.
Three killed, 28 injured in enemy attack on Kharkiv
The number of those killed and wounded in a Russian attack on Kharkiv on Friday has increased.
Umerov on Kharkiv front: We are stabilizing situation, but we need more weapons
The situation on the front line near Kharkiv is difficult, but it is under control.
Russians attack village in Kherson region with drone, two men wounded
The Russian military attacked people in the village of Vesele, Kherson region, using a drone.
In Kharkiv, number of people injured as result of shelling by KABs increased to 25
The number of people wounded in today's shelling of Kharkiv by guided aerial bombs has increased to 25.
Lithuania hands over six AMBER 1800 radar systems to Ukraine
Lithuania has actively joined the German initiative to strengthen Ukraine's air defence by announcing its intention to transfer 6 AMBER 1800 radar systems to Ukraine.
Three people injured in enemy shelling of Odesa
Three people were injured in Odesa as a result of a Russian attack.
Four children evacuated from temporarily occupied community in Kherson region
Four children have been evacuated from the temporarily occupied community of the Kherson region thanks to the cooperation of their parents with the Save Ukraine organization.
Russian troops strike Kharkiv with guided aerial bombs, casualties reported
The Russian forces have attacked Kharkiv with guided aerial bombs. Two civilians were killed.
More than 9,300 people evacuated from seven communities in Kharkiv region
More than 9,300 people have been evacuated from seven communities in the Kharkiv, Chuhuiv, and Bohodukhiv districts in the Kharkiv region that are under Russian shelling.
International partners afraid of Russia's loss in war - Zelensky
Ukraine’s international partners are afraid of the Russian Federation losing the war. They would like Ukraine to win so that Russia does not lose.
Enemy most active in Pokrovsk, Kurakhove sectors
In the Kharkiv sector, Ukrainian troops are equipping the regained positions and strengthening defense in the region’s border area.
First time since war-start, no complaints from military over ammo shortage
For the first time since Russian invasion, none of the brigades complains that they are short on munitions. This has been the case over the past two months.
Change of Russian Defence Minister is unlikely to affect course of war in Ukraine - British intelligence
The appointment of Andrey Belousov as Russian Defence Minister instead of former head of the ministry Sergei Shoigu is unlikely to have a direct impact on the course of the Russian war in Ukraine.
Targets in Sevastopol, Tuapse, Novorossiysk attacked by SBU, HUR - source
Ukraine's SBU State Security Service and HUR military intelligence agency attacked important Russian military logistics targets in Crimea and on the Russian Black Sea coast on the night of May 16 to 17.
Lithuania transfers ammunition, anti-drone systems, UAVs to Ukraine
Lithuania has transferred ammunition, anti-drone systems, UAVs, generators and folding beds to the Ukrainian army as part of uninterrupted military support for Ukraine.
Russians trying to launch offensive in Kharkiv region on rear of Ukrainian forces – CinC Syrskyi
In Ukraine's eastern Kharkiv region, Russian invaders have expanded the area of active hostilities by almost 70 kilometers and concentrated their main efforts on the Strilecha-Lyptsi sector, attempting to take Vovchansk and launch an offensive on the rear of Ukrainian forces.
New satellite imagery shows two MiG-31s, one Su-27 destroyed at Belbek Air Base
New satellite imagery showing the aftermath of an attack on the Belbek Air Base in occupied Crimea has confirmed the destruction of three Russian fighter jets and damage to one warplane.
Russian army shells village in Kharkiv region, injuring civilian
On Friday morning, May 17, the Russian military shelled Tiahynka in the Kherson region, wounding a 56-year-old man.
Border guards destroy Russian IFV near Vovchansk
Near Vovchansk, Kharkiv region, Ukrainian border guards destroyed an enemy infantry fighting vehicle.
Situation in Pokrovsk sector changing dynamically, 41 enemy attacks repelled in past day – defense forces
The Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 41 enemy attacks in the Pokrovsk sector over the past day.
Fire breaks out at oil refinery in Russia’s Tuapse following nighttime attack
After a nighttime attack, a fire broke out at one of Russia’s largest oil refineries in Tuapse, Krasnodar Krai.
ISW analyzes impact of degraded air defense capabilities on Ukrainian energy infrastructure
Russian missile strikes against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure since March 2024 have likely caused long-term damage to the Ukrainian energy infrastructure and repeated energy blackouts.