Italy to train Ukrainian soldiers
Italy will train Ukrainian recruits at schools and military installations in Italy, as well as take part in EU-Ukraine training programmes in Brussels, Poland and Germany.
War
Missile attack on Kharkiv region: Two houses destroyed, dozens damaged in Tsyrkuny
As a result of Russia’s missile attack on the village of Tsyrkuny, Kharkiv region, two residential buildings were completely destroyed, many private houses and farm buildings were damaged.
One person killed, two injured in Kharkiv region as result of missile attack
A missile strike on the village of Tsyrkuny, Kharkiv region, killed one person and injured two others.
Ukraine will soon have more NASAMS: VR Chairman Stefanchuk visits enterprise in Norway
Ukraine will soon have more Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) in order to shoot down everything that Russia fires at peaceful Ukrainian settlements even more effectively and defend itself against Russian brutal attacks.
Scientists debunk Russian fakes about radiation in Khmelnytskyi
Employees of Khmelnytskyi National University have debunked Russian fakes about an increase in radiation levels in the city following the attack by Russian forces on the night of May 13th.
Ukraine will soon have more NASAMS: VR Chairman Stefanchuk visits enterprise in Norway
Ukraine will soon have more Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) in order to shoot down everything that Russia fires at peaceful Ukrainian settlements even more effectively and defend itself against Russian brutal attacks.
International Criminal Court should working on crimes committed by Russians since 2014
It is important for the International Criminal Court (ICC), despite the full-scale invasion, to work on the crimes committed by Russians since 2014.
Civilian likely to be trapped under rubble as Russians strike Kharkiv region’s Tsyrkuny
Russian troops have attacked the Kharkiv region’s village of Tsyrkuny. A civilian is likely to have been trapped under the rubble of a detached house.
Number of casualties as result of missile strike in Odesa increased to three
As a result of the missile strike on Odesa on May 17th, three people were injured and one man died.
In the U.S. Congress, there calls for Biden to unblock supply of F-16 fighters to Ukraine - NYT
A group of 14 members of the U.S. Congress, comprising Democrats and Republicans, has sent a letter to President Joe Biden's administration urging the immediate unblocking of the supply of F-16 fighters to Ukraine.
Shelling of Zelenivka: teenager critically injured
The teenager who was injured on May 17 during the shelling of the village of Zelenivka in the Kherson region remains in critical condition, while a 24-year-old man sustained injuries of moderate severity.
Shelling of Zelenivka: teenager critically injured
The teenager who was injured on May 17 during the shelling of the village of Zelenivka in the Kherson region remains in critical condition, while a 24-year-old man sustained injuries of moderate severity.
Chernihiv region: In Novhorod-Siverskyi district, 32 explosions reported within day
Residents of the Novhorod-Siverskyi district in the Chernihiv region heard 32 explosions within a day.
Ukrainian Navy units destroy Russian drone, five invaders in past day
Ukrainian Navy units destroyed five Russian invaders and a Lancet drone on May 17.
Russians hit Kostiantynivka overnight, causing building damage, resulting in fatalities, injuries
During the night, Russians carried out a rocket attack on Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region. As a result, two apartment buildings, two private houses, two administrative buildings, and a store were damaged. One person was killed, and another person was injured.
Pentagon not against third-party transfer of F-16s to Ukraine - Politico
Representatives of the U.S. Department of Defense have said they will not object to the transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by third countries.
Air defenses downed 6 Kalibr, 2 Iskander-K missiles over Odesa region overnight
Over Odesa region, Ukrainian air defense forces downed eight cruise missiles launched by the Russian army from missile carriers in the Black Sea and ground systems located in the temporarily occupied territory.
Ukrainian defenders shot down enemy drone with Stinger
Soldiers of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down an enemy drone with one shot from a Stinger MANPADS.
Ukrainian defenders shot down enemy drone with Stinger
Soldiers of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down an enemy drone with one shot from a Stinger MANPADS.
Blast occurs on railroad in Crimea, carriages derailed - media
In the temporarily occupied Crimea, a railroad track was blown up in the Simferopol district, causing several cars to derail and suspending train traffic.
Missile, drone shot down in Kirovohrad region, destruction caused
In Kirovohrad region, air defense forces eliminated a cruise missile in the sky over the Oleksandriia district and a drone in the Kropyvnytskyi district.
Ukrainian defenders downed 29 cruise missiles, 2 Shahed UAVs overnight
Between 21:00 on May 17 and 05:30 on May 18, the Russian occupiers launched several waves of missile attacks from different directions. Air defense forces and means of the Air Force, in cooperation with other components of the Defense Forces of Ukraine, destroyed 29 cruise missiles.
Russians have killed 482 children in Ukraine
As a result of Russia’s full-scale armed aggression, 482 children have been killed and 978 more injured in Ukraine.
Russian army shells 20 settlements in Kharkiv region overnight
Russian troops shelled at least 20 settlements in the Kharkiv region yesterday, May 17.
In Zaporizhzhia region, woman killed in Russia’s shelling of Huliaipole
In Zaporizhzhia region, a 68-year-old resident of Huliaipole was killed in Russia’s shelling.
Invaders hit infrastructure facility in Khmelnytskyi region
On Thursday morning, May 18, Russian troops struck Khmelnytskyi region, hitting an infrastructure facility.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to about 201,100 troops
Russia has already lost about 201,100 troops in Ukraine (+510 over the past day).
Kherson region comes under enemy fire 90 times, three civilians killed
On May 17, 2023, Russian troops attacked the Kherson region 90 times, having fired 529 projectiles.
One killed, two injured in Russia’s missile strike on Odesa
On the evening of May 17, 2023, Russian invaders launched a missile strike on the city of Odesa. One civilian was reported killed and two injured.