Russians strike agricultural enterprise in Novhorod-Siverskyi, killing one and injuring others
Russian forces attacked Novhorod-Siverskyi in the Chernihiv region, killing one person and injuring two others.
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Russia's war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 910 over past day
Russia's total combat losses in the war against Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to May 21, 2026, have reached approximately 1,352,980 personnel, including 910 losses over the past day.
Russians launched 839 strikes on the Zaporizhzhia region over past day, injuring two people
Russian forces carried out 839 attacks on 53 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region during the past 24 hours, leaving two men wounded.
Defense Forces destroy Russian Buk-M2 air defense system in Donetsk region
Soldiers of the 15th Artillery Reconnaissance Brigade "Black Forest" of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed a Russian Buk-M2 surface-to-air missile system in the Donetsk region.
Russians attack Dnipro again, leaving one injured
The Russians once again struck Dnipro, leaving a woman injured and damaging several residential buildings.
Russian propaganda launches disinformation campaign about alleged 'atrocities by Armed Forces of Ukraine' — CCD
Russian propaganda continues an information campaign aimed at discrediting the Armed Forces of Ukraine by spreading fabricated "eyewitness testimonies" about alleged war crimes.
Russia conducts unannounced 'nuclear exercises' to distract attention from problems at front — ISW
Russian forces are conducting unannounced nuclear force exercises in order to demonstrate strength to Ukraine's allies and divert attention from battlefield difficulties.
20 May 2026
War update: 177 clashes on front lines, heaviest fighting on Pokrovsk front
Ukrainian forces engaged in 177 combat clashes with Russian invaders on the frontline as of 22:00 on Wednesday, with the highest number of enemy attacks repelled on the Pokrovsk axis, where the enemy lost more than 40 personnel.
Russian drone destroys two-story residential building in Sumy region
A Russian drone attack on May 20 destroyed a two-story residential building in the Sumy region.
Russian drone attack on Chuhuiv community injures man, damages infrastructure
Russian forces on May 20 launched drone strikes on the Chuhuiv community in the Kharkiv region, damaging infrastructure and injuring a civilian.
Russian drone strike hits industrial facility in Kryvyi Rih
Russian invaders on May 20 struck an industrial facility in the city of Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk region, with a drone.
Zelensky names directions Russia considers for additional attacks
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russia is considering Belarus and Russia's Bryansk region as directions for additional attacks on Ukraine.
USF destroys enemy UAV operator training center in Donetsk region
The Unmanned Systems Forces, together with the Security Service of Ukraine, destroyed a drone operator training center in the temporarily Russian-occupied city of Snizhne in the Donetsk region. The facility had been financed by the "Russian Academy of Rocket and Artillery Sciences," and a Russian Armed Forces lieutenant colonel was eliminated.
Russia's attacks on Dnipropetrovsk region leaving one killed, two injured
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, one person was killed and two others were injured as a result of Russian attacks during the day on May 20.
War update: 38 clashes on front line since morning
Since the start of the day, the Russian army has attacked Ukrainian defenders' positions 38 times. The enemy is applying the most pressure in the Huliaipole sector and showing increased activity in the Pokrovsk sector.
Air defense neutralizes 75 out of 84 Russian drones since morning
Ukraine's air defense forces neutralized 75 out of 84 drones launched by Russian invaders during daytime attacks on May 20.
Russians attack energy facility in Dnipropetrovsk region
Several settlements in the Dnipropetrovsk region were left without electricity following the attack on an energy facility.
Zelensky: Russia has five scenarios for expanding war through northern Ukraine, responses are being prepared
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that during the High Command meeting, they reviewed Russia’s plans for offensive operations in the Chernihiv-Kyiv direction.
Ukraine strengthens border defenses from Volyn to Chernihiv region amid Belarus threat
Ukraine is continuing to reinforce its defensive capabilities along the border with Belarus, citing potential security risks from the neighboring country.
Injury toll from Russian drone attack on Konotop rises to 11, one dead
The number of people injured in a Russian drone attack on the city of Konotop in the Sumy region has risen to 11.
Syrskyi tells NATO-Ukraine Council Russia is losing at least 1,000 troops every day
Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi took part in a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council at the level of commanders-in-chief held at the NATO headquarters in Brussels.
Ukraine confirms strike on Lukoil oil refinery in Russia's Kstovo
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has confirmed strikes on the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez oil refinery in Russia and provided details on the damage inflicted on the Yaroslavl-3 oil pumping station.
Casualty toll from Russian strike on Pryluky rises to four, 30 injured
As a result of yesterday's Russian strike on Pryluky in Chernihiv Region, four people were killed and 30 others injured.
Body of 90-year-old woman found under rubble in Konotop
In Konotop, Sumy region, rescuers found the body of a 90-year-old woman under the rubble of a residential building struck by Russian drones.
Ryazan oil refinery suspends operations after Ukrainian drone attack — Reuters
Russia's Ryazan oil refinery has suspended operations following a Ukrainian drone attack last week.
Russian strikes in Kharkiv region leave one killed, six injured over past day
Over the previous day, Kharkiv and 21 other settlements in the Kharkiv region came under Russian attack. One person was killed and six others injured, including a child.
Russians attack Konotop overnight, leaving residential building, museum damaged, eight injured
During the night of May 20, the Russian army carried out a massive attack on Konotop in Sumy Region. Residential buildings and the local history museum came under fire. Preliminary reports indicate that eight people were injured.
Drones attack one of Lukoil's largest oil refineries, chemical plant in Russia – media
Following a drone attack in Russia, fires broke out at the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez oil refinery in Kstovo and at the Azot chemical plant in Nevinnomyssk.
Air defense neutralizes 131 out of 154 Russian drones overnight
Ukraine's air defense forces neutralized 131 strike drones out of the 154 launched by Russian invaders since the evening of May 19.