Nearly 240 Russian strikes launched at Sumy region over past day, one fatality reported
Russian forces carried out nearly 240 strikes at Sumy region in the past 24 hours, resulting in the death of one person.
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Air defenses down all 10 Russian drones attacking Ukraine overnight
Ukraine's air defense forces shot down 10 Russian drones overnight.
War update: 166 clashes on frontline over past day; Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka hottest directions
On May 12, there were 166 combat clashes between Ukraine's Defense Forces and Russian invaders along the front lines.
Russian strikes kill one, wound two in Donetsk region over the past day
Over the past day, Russian forces killed one resident of the Donetsk region and wounded two others.
Russian forces shell Nikopol district with Grad MLRS, attack with UAVs
Yesterday, Russian forces shelled the Nikopol district in the Dnipropetrovsk region using Grad multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) and artillery, while also carrying out drone strikes.
Russian army loses another 1,070 troops in Ukraine in past day
The Russian army’s combat losses in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to May 13, 2025 amount to nearly 968,130 invaders, including another 1,070 troops killed or wounded in action in the past day.
Two civilians wounded in Russian strikes on Kherson region
Two people, including a child, were wounded in the Kherson region yesterday due to Russian attacks.
Ukrainian forces destroy over 6,000 Russian artillery systems since start of year
Since the beginning of 2025, the Defense Forces of Ukraine have destroyed 6,186 Russian artillery systems.
Russian forces launch 454 attacks across 14 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region
Over the past day, Russian troops carried out 454 strikes on 14 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Ukrainian forces destroy enemy infantry, cannons and fortifications in Kramatorsk sector
Soldiers from the 5th Separate Assault Brigade of the Kyiv Brigade successfully destroyed Russian artillery, fortifications, mobile communications equipment, and infantry in the Kramatorsk sector.
Ukrainian special forces destroy Russian assault group in rear
Operators from a unit of Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces eliminated an eight-member Russian assault group during a reconnaissance mission behind enemy lines.
Occupied Lysychansk cut off from mobile and Internet services
Lysychansk, the Russian-occupied city in the Luhansk region, remains without mobile communication or Internet access.
12 May 2025
War update: 133 clashes on frontline, 50 assaults repelled in Pokrovsk sector
There have been 133 combat engagements along the front line today. In the Pokrovsk sector alone, Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 50 enemy assaults, eliminating 203 Russian occupiers.
Russia redirecting air defenses to Crimea, weakening protection elsewhere – military
Russia is redeploying air defense systems to the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea, thereby weakening its air defense positions in other directions.
Fierce fighting in Donetsk region, Kursk area: Zelensky receives report from CinC Syrskyi
President Volodymyr Zelensky has received a report from Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, on the situation at the front.
Mandatory evacuation announced for another village in Sumy region due to Russian shelling
Due to intensified Russian shelling, residents of Nova Sloboda, a village in the Sumy region's Konotop district, are being evacuated
Russian forces hit village in Kharkiv region, one wounded
A resident of Kindrashivka, located in the Kupiansk district of Kharkiv region, was injured in a Russian attack, likely carried out by a drone.
War update: 69 combat clashes since morning, most in Pokrovsk sector
Since the beginning of the day, 69 combat engagements between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian troops have taken place along the front line, with the Pokrovsk sector seeing the most attacks.
Drone hits logging vehicle in Sumy
In Sumy, a drone struck a logging vehicle, but the driver was unharmed.
Russian drone strike damages school in Chernihiv region
Overnight, Russian forces attacked a school in Koriukivka district of Chernihiv region with drones, damaging windows, doors, the roof, and the building’s facade.
Russian drone hits power company vehicle in Sumy: One killed, three injured
In Sumy, a Russian drone strike targeted a critical infrastructure service vehicle, killing one person and injuring three others.
Australian aid worker killed in Ukraine
An Australian volunteer has been killed while working for a humanitarian organization in Ukraine.
Russia scales down intensity of shelling during 'ceasefire' but did not halt it entirely – Demchenko
Despite declaring a three-day truce, Russian forces continued to shell Ukrainian territory, albeit with reduced intensity, ignoring demands from the Western coalition.
Enemy attempts to break through defense near Kostiantynopil and Bahatyr – military
On May 11, Russian forces attempted to breach Ukrainian defenses in the Novopavlivka sector near Kostiantynopil and Bahatyr.
Drone attack on Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi: One injured, infrastructure damaged
A man was wounded in the city of Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, Odesa region, following a Russian drone attack on May 12.
Russian shelling of Bilozerka leaves child injured
In the village of Bilozerka, Kherson region, a 10-year-old girl was injured in Russian shelling. She was trapped under the rubble of a destroyed house and sustained serious injuries.
Ukrainian forces down 55 Russian UAVs, another 30 disappear from radar
The Defense Forces of Ukraine successfully shot down 55 Russian drones, while 30 enemy UAVs vanished from radar.
Russians wound five civilians in Donetsk region in past day
On May 11, Russian forces injured five civilians in the Donetsk region.
General Staff: 155 combat engagements on front lines in past 24 hours
Ukrainian forces engaged in 155 combat clashes with Russian troops along the frontline on May 11.