Ukrainian forces repel 54 assaults on Pokrovsk front, 205 clashes on front lines in past 24 hours
Ukrainian forces engaged in 205 combat clashes with Russian invaders on May 28, with the heaviest fighting concentrated in the Pokrovsk sector.
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Russia's war casualty toll in Ukraine climbs by 1,050 in past day
Russia suffered approximately 984,940 casualties in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and May 29, 2025, with 1,050 soldiers killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
Warhead from Russian Kh-101 missile found in field in Kyiv region
In the Kyiv region, bomb disposal experts from Ukraine's State Emergency Service have recovered the warhead of a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile found in a field.
First instructors for operating DELTA combat system trained for Ukrainian Ground Forces
The first group of instructors for operating the DELTA combat system has been trained for the Ukrainian Ground Forces.
Over 1,200 Azovstal defenders returned from Russian captivity – Yusov
More than half of the Azovstal garrison have been freed from Russian captivity through prisoner exchange efforts, according to Andrii Yusov, deputy head of Ukraine's Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War.
Ukraine needs another $30B to launch domestic arms production at full pace
In order to launch the production of Ukrainian-made weapons at full pace, an additional USD 30 billion is needed.
Evacuation of families with children announced in another village in Zaporizhzhia region
Due to escalating security situation, authorities in the Zaporizhzhia region have ordered the mandatory evacuation of families with children from the village of Mahdalynivka in the Komyshuvakha territorial community.
Ukrainian border guards destroy two Russian communication towers, UAV takeoff position in Kursk sector
Operators from the Prime strike unmanned aerial systems unit, part of the 5th detachment of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, successfully destroyed a Russian UAV takeoff position, seven hideouts, two artillery positions, a dugout, a firing post, a truck, and two telecommunications towers in the Kursk sector.
Belarus moves inland main maneuvers of joint “West” exercise with Russia
Belarus has decided to “reduce the parameters” of the joint West-2025 exercise with Russia and move the main maneuvers inland from the western borders.
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Ukrainian border guards destroy enemy tank, cannon, and hideout in key frontline sector
Soldiers from the Phoenix reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicle unit of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine destroyed a Russian tank, a cannon, and a hideout in a strategically important frontline sector.
Russians drop four guided aerial bombs on Esman community in Sumy region, woman is killed
A 74-year-old woman died in Sumy region as a result of a Russian air strike.
Russians shell two districts of Dnipropetrovsk region, one wounded
During the day on May 28, Russian troops attacked Nikopol and Synelnyk districts of Dnipropetrovsk region. A woman was wounded, there is destruction.
War update: 114 clashes reported on frontline since morning, most intense fighting in Pokrovsk, Kursk sectors
Since the beginning of the day, there have been 114 combat clashes between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops, including 32 in the Pokrovsk sector.
Ukrainian General Staff confirms strikes on Russian defense industry facilities in Moscow, Ivanovo regions
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has confirmed the targeting of several facilities belonging to the Russian defense-industrial complex in Moscow and Ivanovo regions of the Russian Federation.
Ukrainian drones strike Russian plant producing cruise missiles
Last night, long-range drones of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) struck a strategic enterprise of the Russian military-industrial complex — the Raduga plant named after Bereznyak, located in the town of Dubna, 130 kilometers north of Moscow.
Putin’s conditions for ending war include no NATO membership for Ukraine, partial lifting of sanctions — Reuters
Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has reportedly outlined conditions for ending the war in Ukraine, including a written pledge by Western leaders to stop enlarging NATO eastwards and the lifting of certain sanctions against Russia.
Military denies reports of 50,000 Russian troops redeploying for Kharkiv offensive
The Kharkiv Operational and Tactical Group has denied foreign media reports that a 50,000-strong Russian force is being redeployed to attack Kharkiv.
Ukrainian forces down 71 of 88 Russian drones
Ukraine’s Air Defense Forces successfully intercepted 71 of 88 Russian drones launched against the country since the evening of May 27.
Russians attack enterprise near Kharkiv with at least nine Shahed drones, injuring several
A private enterprise in the village of Vasyshcheve, Kharkiv district, was targeted by at least nine Russian Shahed attack drones overnight, leaving three guards injured.
Zelensky comments on forecasts of 1,000 Russian drones per day
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia would be able to attack Ukraine with a thousand drones only if it accumulates UAVs for a certain period of time. According to him, the Ukrainian response to such attacks is, in particular, the use of interceptor drones.
Zelensky: Russia's goal is to cross administrative border of Dnipro region, buffer zone in Sumy region and Pokrovsk
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russians will do everything to cross the administrative border of Dnipropetrovsk oblast. Also, according to him, the enemy has concentrated about 50,000 troops in the Sumy direction.
Drones hit UAV manufacturing plant in Moscow region
In the morning of Wednesday, May 28, UAVs attacked a drone manufacturing company in the Moscow region (Russia).
Militants wound eight residents of Donetsk region over past day
Yesterday, May 27, the Russian army injured eight residents of Donetsk region.
Enemy strikes Sloviansk with Shaheds at night, damages lyceum
On the night of Wednesday, May 28, the Russian army attacked Sloviansk, Donetsk region, with Shahed-type attack drones.
Oleh “Romakha” Romanov, second in command of the unmanned systems regiment within the 3rd Army Corps
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War update: 216 clashes on frontline on Tuesday, fiercest fighting near Pokrovsk
On May 27, a total of 216 combat clashes between Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders occurred on the frontline, with the Pokrovsk sector seeing the greatest number of battles.
Russian forces attack railway infrastructure in three regions
Early on Wednesday, May 28, Russian forces attacked railway infrastructure in Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Sumy regions.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,050 over past day
From February 24, 2022, to May 28, 2025, the total combat losses of Russian forces in the war against Ukraine amount to approximately 983,890 personnel, including 1,050 over the past day alone.
Russians attack industrial facility in Kirovohrad region, three injured
Overnight on May 28, Russian forces attacked an industrial enterprise in the town of Svitlovodsk, Kirovohrad region, injuring three people.