Ukrainian forces destroy Russian Solntsepyok flamethrower system in Vovchansk sector
Soldiers from the Forpost Offensive Guard Brigade successfully disabled a Russian Solntsepyok heavy flamethrower system in the Vovchansk sector.
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Frontline situation and future prospects: Zelensky holds extended meeting with military officials
The situation at the front and prospects were the main topics of an extended meeting of the President of Ukraine with military officials.
Russian artillery strike wounds one in Novooleksandrivka, Kherson region
Russian troops attacked Novooleksandrivka in the Kherson region with artillery, a man was wounded.
Russian forces attacked two districts in Dnipropetrovsk region over 20 times in one day
During the day, the Russian army attacked the settlements of Nikopol and Synelnykivskyi districts of Dnipropetrovsk region more than 20 times.
Car carrying four Kadyrovites blown up near occupied Skadovsk – Ukraine's military intel
A vehicle carrying four Kadyrovites was destroyed by an explosion near the temporarily occupied town of Skadovsk in Ukraine's southern Kherson region.
Russian Shahed drone attack destroys enterprise and administrative building in Velykyi Burluk
Russian Shahed drone attack destroys enterprise and administrative building in Velykyi Burluk
Two killed, two wounded as Russians attack Kostiantynivka and Raihorodok
Russian forces targeted the town of Kostiantynivka and the village of Raihorodok in the Donetsk region, killing two civilians and injuring two others.
Russian artillery strike on village in Zaporizhzhia region leaves civilian wounded
The Russian army shelled the village of Prymorske in the Zaporizhzhia region, injuring a civilian.
Over 100 drones: Russia reports attacks across ten regions, Moscow airports were temporary closed
On the night of Thursday, May 22, multiple regions of the Russian Federation, including Moscow, came under drone attacks.
Ukrainian forces neutralize 112 Russian UAVs
The Defense Forces of Ukraine successfully shot down 74 Russian drones, while 38 enemy UAVs vanished from radar.
Ukrainian defense forces repel six attacks near Vovchansk, Kamianka, and Mala Shpakivka
In the Kharkiv Operational and Tactical Group’s area, Ukrainian forces successfully repelled six attacks by Russian invaders near Vovchansk, Kamianka, and toward Mala Shpakivka over the past day.
FPV drone destroys Russian Grad in Pokrovsk sector
In the Pokrovsk direction, the Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed a Russian BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher system using FPV drones.
There is no escalation: SBGS spox comments on situation on border with Belarus
The formation of a strike group has not been recorded on the territory of Belarus.
Russians attack Sloviansk with drone, technical facilities damaged
On the night of May 22, Russian troops attacked the outskirts of the city of Sloviansk, Donetsk region, with a Geranium-2 drone, causing damage.
Russian drones and guided bombs attacks on Kharkiv region kill one, injure eight in 24 hours
Over the past day, Kharkiv and seven settlements of the Kharkiv region were under Russian strikes.
Russians attack Mykolaiv and suburbs with drones at night
The Russian army attacked Mykolaiv and its suburbs with drones at night, no damage was reported.
Russian shelling kills woman in Kherson
Russian invaders attacked the Dniprovsky district of Kherson, killing an 85-year-old woman.
Nearly 500 Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia region in past 24 hours, civilians injured
Russian forces launched 495 strikes on 13 frontline settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region over the past day, injuring several civilians.
War update: 144 combat clashes on front lines in past day
Ukrainian forces engaged in 144 combat clashes with Russian invaders over the past 24 hours.
Enemy shells 35 settlements in Kherson region over past day, 11 injured
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces have attacked 35 settlements in Ukraine's southern Kherson region using artillery, drones, and aircraft, injuring 11 people.
Russia's war casualty toll in Ukraine climbs by 870 in past 24 hours
Russia suffered approximately 977,650 casualties in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and May 22, 2025, with 870 soldiers killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
New boats approved for use by Ukraine's Armed Forces
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has codified and approved several models of domestically produced specialized boats for use by the Armed Forces.
National Guard soldiers destroy Russian boat, motorcycle, shelter in Kharkiv sector
Aerial reconnaissance units from the 5th Skif Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine have destroyed a hidden boat, motorcycle, and a shelter used by Russian forces in the Kharkiv sector using strike drones.
Russian strike on Kharkiv: Two injured, eight private houses damaged
A Russian missile strike on Kharkiv has left two people injured and caused damage to eight private homes.
Russian drone strike on farm in Chernihiv region kills civilian
Russian forces dropped explosives from a drone on a farm in the Semenivka community of Chernihiv region, killing a civilian.
21 May 2025
Zelensky hears frontline report from DM Umerov and military commanders
President Volodymyr Zelensky has heard a report from Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and military commanders on the frontline.
Zelensky: Russia shows no sign of ceasefire, not ready to end war
Russia does not give signals of a ceasefire and is not ready to end the war.
Ukrainian forces continue active combat operations in Russia's Kursk, Belgorod regions – General Staff
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has denied Russian claims that combat operations in the Kursk region have ended.
War update: 65 combat clashes recorded on frontline today, Pokrovsk remains hottest sector
Since the beginning of the day, 65 combat engagements have occurred between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian troops, with the majority taking place in the Pokrovsk sector.