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.
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17 May 2024
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.
Two civilians killed as Russian troops shell 15 settlements in Kherson region in past day
On May 16, the Russian army shelled 15 settlements in the Kherson region, killing two people.
Russian army injures five civilians in Donetsk region in past day
On May 16, the Russian army injured five civilians in the Donetsk region.
Enemy keeps one warship in Black Sea
There was one Russian warship in the Black Sea as of 07:30 on Friday, May 17.
Ukraine downs all Russian 20 drones overnight Friday
The Russian invasion forces launched 20 one-way attack UAVS of the Shahed-131/136 type at Ukraine overnight Friday.
Russia’s invasion force loses 1,410 personnel in Ukraine over past day
Russia’s total combat losses from February 24, 2022, to May 17, 2024, are estimated at 489,870, including 1,410 servicemen killed or wounded in action in the past day alone.
Drones target Russia’s Novorossiysk port
Explosions rocked the city of Novorossiysk in Russia late Friday amid the reports of a drone attack.
Drone attack reported in Russia’s Belgorod region
In Russia’s region of Belgorod, local authorities said a number of drones attacked targets in several settlements.
Explosions in occupied Crimea amid reported drone attack
A series of blasts rocked the areas of Sevastopol and Dzhankoy in temporarily occupied Crimea overnight Friday.
16 May 2024
Russians attack Sumy region's border 32 times day with artillery, mortars and drones
During the day, Russian troops fired 32 times at the border areas and settlements of Sumy region.
UN experts improve global economic forecast for 2024
The global economic outlook for 2024 has improved from the January estimates of UN economists and is now cautiously optimistic.
Zelensky: Working with partners to provide Kharkiv, Donetsk and Sumy regions with more air defence systems
President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke about working with partners to provide Kharkiv, Donetsk, Sumy and other regions with more basic defence - air defence systems and long-range weapons.
Zelensky: We managed to add confidence in Vovchansk direction
We managed to add confidence to the direction of Vovchansk, but Russian shelling does not stop, and there are threats.
UN coordinator for Ukraine condemns Russian attacks on Kherson and Kharkiv region
United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine Denise Brown condemned Russia's strikes on Kherson and the Kharkiv region, which resulted in dozens of civilian casualties.
One of Russia’s targets now is gas infrastructure in western Ukraine – Zelensky
One of Russia's targets now is the gas infrastructure in western Ukraine. Russia's success there can put Europe’s entire energy security under threat.
Russian forces shell Korabelnyi district of Kherson, injuring two civilians
On Thursday, May 16, Russian troops shelled the Korabelnyi district of Kherson, injuring a 54-year-old woman and a 52-year-old man.
General Staff: With air support, enemy attacking near Lyptsi in Kharkiv region
The Russian army, with air support, is attacking near the village of Lyptsi, Kharkiv region.
Zelensky awards soldiers of 92nd assault brigade in Kharkiv
In Kharkiv, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with the servicemen of the 92nd separate assault brigade named after Kish Ataman Ivan Sirko and presented them with state awards.
Civilian casualties in Vovchansk community as Russia employs cluster munitions
The Russian army hit a village in the Vovchansk community with cluster munitions, leading to at least five civilian casualties.
National Guardsmen repel Russian assault near Lyptsi
On the Kharkiv axis, fighters from the 13th Brigade of the National Guard repelled an enemy assault in the Lyptsi district.
Russian invaders shell medical facility in Zolota Balka, Kherson region
Russian troops shelled a dispensary in the village of Zolota Balka, Kherson region.
Ukraine goes on counteroffensive near Vovchansk
Ukraine’s Defense Forces went for a counteroffensive move in the Vovchansk area, Kharkiv region.
Russians continue shelling Kharkiv region: two women killed in Chuhuiv
In Kharkiv region, two women were killed and four injured as a result of Russian shelling. Criminal proceedings have been opened.
In Kharkiv sector, Special Operations Forces captured two Russian servicemen and killed four
In the Kharkiv sector, soldiers of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine captured two Russian servicemen and killed four more who resisted.
Zelensky held meeting in Kharkiv
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff in Kharkiv.
IM: Russians take local residents prisoner and shoot them dead in north of Vovchansk
In the northern part of Vovchansk, Russian invaders are capturing and shooting local residents.