Ukraine’s forces hit Tuapse oil refinery again – General Staff
Ukraine’s Defense Forces have once again hit the Tuapse oil refinery.
War
Trump administration may admit war has reached turning point in Ukraine’s favor – Hodges
Europe is increasingly realizing that its security depends on Ukraine, while Ukraine itself is becoming less reliant on the United States.
Hodges believes Ukraine has resources to liberate Crimea
Ukraine must isolate Crimea and make it impossible for Russian forces to remain on the peninsula as part of the effort to liberate it.
Ukraine’s air defenses down 138 out of 147 Russian drones overnight
Air defense forces neutralized 138 out of 147 drones launched by Russian forces in an overnight attack on Ukraine beginning in the evening of May 27.
War update: 317 frontline clashes, fiercest fighting in Pokrovsk sector
Over the past day, 317 combat engagements were recorded on the frontline, with the Pokrovsk sector remaining the hottest area of fighting.
Russian nighttime drone attack damages house and infrastructure facility in Odesa region
In the Odesa region, a residential building and an infrastructure facility were damaged as a result of an attack by Russian strike drones on the night of May 28.
Russian military loses 1,160 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 28, 2026, amount to approximately 1,360,110 personnel, including 1,160 over the past 24 hours.
British intel estimates Russian military casualties in Ukraine at nearly 500,000
According to the British Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), “nearly half a million Russian soldiers” have been killed since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
27 May 2026
War update: 256 clashes reported on frontline as fighting intensifies near Pokrovsk
A total of 256 combat engagements between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops were recorded on May 27, with nearly 50 attacks concentrated in the Pokrovsk sector.
Zelensky announces new long-range strikes on Russia’s oil industry
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced new long-range operations against Russia following a meeting with Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi and Chief of the General Staff Andrii Hnatov.
Ukrainian drones strike Nebo-SV radar, Buk-M2 air defense command vehicle, enemy warehouses
The Unmanned Systems Forces carried out a series of strikes against key Russian military targets in the temporarily occupied territories of the Luhansk, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions.
Russians shell children's playground in Kherson: one person killed, mother and two daughters injured
Russian forces shelled the Korabelnyi district of Kherson using multiple launch rocket systems. A children's playground where parents and children were spending time came under enemy fire.
Russians strike Zaporizhzhia district with drones, injuring two people
Two women were wounded as a result of enemy FPV drone attacks in the Zaporizhzhia district.
Defense of Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia regions: Zelensky holds meeting on frontline situation
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that during a defense meeting, officials reviewed the situation in the Kharkiv region, primarily on the Kupiansk axis, as well as in the Donetsk region and on the Zaporizhzhia front.
Ukraine gradually gains advantage over Russia thanks to drones – Dutch Chief of Defence
General Onno Eichelsheim, Chief of Defence of the Netherlands Armed Forces, stated that Ukraine is gradually gaining an advantage over Russia thanks to the development and effective use of unmanned technologies.
DM Fedorov: Ukraine is launching “logistical lockdown” against Russian forces, with more mid-range strikes to come
The Ministry of Defense, together with the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, is launching the “Logistical Lockdown” program and scaling up “middle strike” operations against the Russian army’s rear.
Drone strike on shopping mall in Odesa: number of casualties rises to eight
Eight people were injured in Odesa after a drone struck a shopping mall on the afternoon of May 27.
Ukraine denies Russian claim of capturing Hraniv village in Kharkiv region
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have rejected reports that Russian troops have allegedly captured the village of Hraniv in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region.
Russian drone hits shopping center in Odesa, four injured
In the city of Odesa on May 27, a Russian drone struck a shopping center, leaving four people injured.
Russian forces shell Pavlohrad, causing damage
Russian forces attacked Pavlohrad in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, sparking a fire in the town.
Russian strike on farm in Chernihiv region kills one person, injures another
In the Korop community of Ukraine’s Chernihiv region, a farm worker was killed and a tractor driver wounded as a result of Russian attacks.
Russian overnight strikes hit several businesses in Chernihiv
In Chernihiv, Russian drones struck several businesses during a nighttime attack.
Explosions reported in Crimea as aircraft allegedly lands near headquarters of Russian Black Sea Fleet
Explosions were heard overnight on May 27 in the temporarily occupied Crimea and Sevastopol, with reports of strikes on the headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet.
Regional authorities report consequences of massive strikes on Chernihiv and nearby communities
Destruction and damage have been reported in Chernihiv and neighboring communities following a nighttime attack by Russian drones.
Russian forces shell Kharkiv and 10 other settlements in region, injuring two people
Over the past 24 hours, Kharkiv and 10 other settlements in the region came under Russian attack, leaving two people injured.
War update: 296 combat engagements on front line over past day
On the front line over the previous day, May 26, 296 combat engagements between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian invaders were recorded.
Russian forces attack Dnipropetrovsk region nearly 20 times, injuring six people
As of the morning of May 27, six people had been wounded as a result of Russian strikes on the region.
Russian attacks in Kherson region leave one killed and 17 injured over past day
In the Kherson region, one person was killed and 17 others were injured over the past day as a result of Russian attacks.
Russian army loses 1,000 troops, 39 artillery systems in war against Ukraine over past day
The total combat losses of Russian forces in the war against Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to May 27, 2026, have reached approximately 1,358,950 personnel, including 1000 troops killed over the past day.