Ukrainian forces strike Lukoil oil refinery, Yaroslavl-3 pumping station in Russia
Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez oil refinery on Russian territory on May 18 and the Yaroslavl-3 pumping station on May 19.
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Russian forces shelling Bohodukhiv in Kharkiv region, injuries reported
Russian forces are once again shelling the town of Bohodukhiv in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, causing injuries and damage.
Russian drone attack on Hlukhiv in Sumy region leaves two killed, four injured
Russian forces launched strike drones against civilian infrastructure in the Hlukhiv community of Ukraine’s Sumy region, killing two people and injuring four others.
Palisa says Russia lacks forces for provocation from Belarus
In order to carry out a provocation from the territory of Belarus, the Russians would need to assemble a grouping of forces, but due to the situation on the front line, they do not have such a capability.
Russian ballistic missile strike on Pryluky kills two, injures 17
Russian forces launched a ballistic missile strike on the center of the city of Pryluky in Ukraine’s Chernihiv region, killing two people and injuring 17 others.
Russian troops strike Donetsk region more than 1,300 times in one day, leaving dead and injured
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces carried out 1,336 strikes on the Donetsk region, killing two people and injuring three others. A total of 45 civilian facilities were damaged.
Russian army attacks Zaporizhzhia
On the morning of May 19, Russian forces launched an attack on Zaporizhzhia, causing a fire to break out.
Russians attack Naftogaz facilities with ballistic missiles in Dnipropetrovsk region
Late on the evening of May 18, Russian forces attacked facilities belonging to the Naftogaz Group in the Dnipropetrovsk region with three ballistic missiles.
Russian army shells Sumy region nearly 110 times in one day
From the morning of May 18 to the morning of May 19, the Russian army carried out nearly 110 attacks on settlements in the Sumy region, causing destruction and damage and injuring two people.
Russian strikes on Kharkiv and Kharkiv region leave two killed, 12 injured
Over the past day, the Russian army carried out strikes on Kharkiv and 13 settlements across the region, killing two people and injuring another 12, including a child.
ADF neutralizes 180 of 209 Russian drones since yesterday evening
Ukraine’s air defense forces neutralized 180 out of the 209 drones launched by Russian invaders against Ukraine beginning on the evening of May 18.
War update: 236 clashes in past day, Ukrainian forces repel 40 attacks in Pokrovsk sector
A total of 236 combat engagements between Ukrainian forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the front lines on May 18.
Warehouse damaged in Odesa region after overnight Russian drone attack
A warehouse was damaged in the Izmail district, Odesa region, following an overnight attack by Russian strike drones on May 19.
Man injured in Russian drone attack in Kherson
A man was injured in a Russian drone attack in the Korabelnyi district of Kherson.
Russian army loses 1,140 troops in war against Ukraine over past day
Russian forces have lost approximately 1,140 personnel over the past 24 hours in their war against Ukraine, bringing total estimated combat losses to about 1,351,150 since February 24, 2022.
Russian drones attack Kryvyi Rih, woman injured
Russian drones attacked Kryvyi Rih overnight, injuring a woman and damaging several residential buildings.
Russian drone attack damages port infrastructure in Izmail
Russian drones attacked the city of Izmail overnight, damaging port infrastructure facilities. The consequences of the strike have been eliminated.
At least 25 buildings damaged, casualties reported in Russian attack on Kharkiv
At least 25 buildings were damaged and people were injured in a Russian attack on Kharkiv's Novobavarskyi district.
Belarus begins exercises involving combat use of nuclear weapons
On Monday, May 18, Belarus launched military drills involving the combat use of nuclear weapons and nuclear support units.
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War update: 203 combat clashes on front line, heaviest fighting continues in Pokrovsk sector
There were 203 combat clashes on the front line, with the heaviest fighting taking place in the Pokrovsk direction, where Russian forces lost 70 occupiers.
Russian attack damages Ukrposhta branch in Dnipro
During the night of May 18, the Russian army attacked a Ukrposhta branch located at 28 Budivelnykiv Street in Dnipro, causing significant damage to the building.
Zelensky approves new special operations against Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that he had approved new operations against the aggressor state.
Budanov on clearing operation in Stepnohirsk: Russians have no chance of threatening Zaporizhzhia
The head of the Office of the President, Kyrylo Budanov, stated that thanks to the professionalism of the special forces of the Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) of the Ministry of Defense and all Defense Forces units, the enemy has failed to achieve any results in Stepnohirsk for more than a year.
Belarus will face preemptive strikes if it prepares attack on Ukraine – military expert
If Belarus begins to show signs of preparing military aggression against Ukraine, “no one will wait,” according to Ivan Tymochko, head of the Council of Reservists of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.
Russian drone strike hits enterprise in Chernihiv
A Russian drone attack in Chernihiv has hit one of the city's enterprises.
Ukraine seizing battlefield initiative – Bratchuk
Ukrainian forces are gradually shifting the situation on the battlefield in their favor through flexible defense tactics, strikes on Russian rear positions and the introduction of new technologies, while Russia has failed to achieve the objectives of its spring offensive and is suffering heavy losses.
One man injured in shelling of Nikopol district as injury toll in Dnipro rises
Russian forces carried out 40 drone strikes and artillery attacks on four districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region, leaving one man injured.
State Border Guard Service denies reports of increased Russian sabotage activity in Chernihiv region
Ukraine's State Border Guard Service has denied reports claiming that Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups have intensified activity in the Chernihiv region.
Russian drone strikes in Dnipro damage two hospitals, two medical centers relocated from Luhansk region
Four medical institutions evacuated from Luhansk region, including the regional clinical hospital, were hit during the overnight Russian drone attack on the city.