Falling debris from Russian UAVs damages three buildings in Brovary
In Brovary, Kyiv region, debris from downed Russian drones damaged two houses and a business facility.
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Russian drone attack in Kherson region leaves three people injured
Three people were wounded as a result of a Russian drone strike in Zelenivka, Kherson region.
Defense Forces strike military-industrial complex object and several oil facilities in Moscow region
Specialists from the Special Operations Center "А" of the Security Service of Ukraine, in coordination with other units of the Defense Forces, carried out strikes on several targets in the Moscow region of the Russian Federation and in the temporarily occupied Crimea.
Air raid alert issued in Kyiv and several regions due to UAVs
An air raid alert has been issued in Kyiv and several regions of Ukraine.
46 targets hit in two nights: USF commander showcases work of USF in Russia and occupied territories
During the nights of May 16 and 17, the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck 46 enemy targets in the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia regions, as well as in the temporarily occupied Crimea and in Russia itself.
Two men killed in Sumy region after drone detonates
In the Putyvl community in the Sumy region, two men were killed when a part of a drone they had loaded into a car detonated.
Zelensky: Ukraine’s long-range strikes, reaching over 500 kilometers, urge Russia to end war
Ukraine’s long-range strikes, which have reached the Moscow region 500 kilometers from the border, send a clear message that Russia must end the war it started.
Russian forces strike Kryvyi Rih’s transport infrastructure
Transport infrastructure in Kryvyi Rih has been damaged as a result of Russian shelling.
Russians shell settlements in Donetsk region 12 times; one person killed
A man was killed in the Donetsk region on May 16 as a result of Russian shelling. In total, Russians shelled settlements in the region 12 times over the past 24 hours.
Zelensky: 52 people killed and 346 others injured in Ukraine over past week due to Russian shelling
Over the course of the week, Russia launched more than 3,170 attack drones, over 1,300 guided bombs, and 74 missiles of various types at Ukraine, most of which were ballistic missiles.
Child injured after explosion of unknown object in Sumy region
In the Sumy region, a 12-year-old boy brought home an unknown object that exploded, resulting in the child being hospitalized with injuries.
Seven people injured in Kharkiv region due to Russian shelling
Over the past 24 hours, on May 16, Russian troops attacked 15 settlements in the Kharkiv region, injuring seven people.
Man killed in Kherson region after invaders dropped explosives from drone
A 36-year-old man was killed in the village of Ingulets in the Kherson region as a result of a Russian drone attack.
Russian forces shell Sumy region 80 times, injuring three people
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces carried out 80 attacks on settlements in the Sumy region, resulting in three people being injured.
Fires break out at oil loading station, science park, and Sheremetyevo Airport in the Moscow region following drone attack
As a result of a drone attack in the Moscow region of the Russian Federation, the Solnechnogorsk oil loading station caught fire, and the Technopark Elma-Zelenograd is on fire.
Two people wounded in Russian shelling in Mykolaiv region
Over the past 24 hours, on May 16, two men were wounded as a result of shelling by Russian forces in the Mykolaiv region.
War update: 234 clashes on front lines over past day, heavy fighting near Pokrovsk, Huliaipole
Ukrainian forces engaged in 234 combat clashes with Russian invaders over the past 24 hours, with most attacks recorded in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole sectors.
Ukraine's air defense neutralizes 279 of 287 Russian drones in overnight attack
Ukraine's air defense forces neutralized 279 out of 287 drones launched by Russian forces in an overnight attack that began on the evening of May 16.
Partisans damage communication towers with EW modules in Moscow region
Agents of the partisan movement ATESH have damaged several communication towers in the areas of Putilkovo, Kommunarka, and Domodedovo in Russia's Moscow region.
Russian army loses 1,170 soldiers in war against Ukraine over past day
Total combat personnel losses of Russian forces from February 24, 2022, to May 17, 2026, have reached about 1,348,790 people, including 1,170 killed or wounded over the past day.
Russia launches 960 strikes on Zaporizhzhia region over past day, injuries reported
Russian forces carried out 960 attacks across 49 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region over the past 24 hours, injuring seven people.
Russian drone attack sparks fires in Dnipro, one injured
Russian drone strikes triggered several fires in the city of Dnipro overnight, leaving a 70-year-old woman seriously injured, regional officials said.
Ukraine tracks every Shahed drone that flies through Belarusian airspace, says Brovdi
The Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are tracking every Shahed-type drone that has flown through Belarusian airspace.
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War update: 195 clashes on front line, Ukrainian forces neutralize 60 occupiers in Pokrovsk direction
On May 16, there were 195 combat clashes between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian invaders along the front line, with the Pokrovsk direction being the most active, where the enemy attacked 23 times.
Preparations underway for next stages of prisoner exchanges in '1000 for 1000' format – Zelensky
According to the President, work is continuing on the lists and all necessary approvals.
General Staff clarifies results of strike on Ryazan oil refinery
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has clarified the results of strikes on the infrastructure of the Ryazan oil refinery in Russia’s Ryazan region on the night of May 15.
Occupiers attack Dnipropetrovsk region over 70 times, one killed, nine injured
In Dnipropetrovsk region on May 16, as of 18:30, Russian occupiers carried out more than 70 attacks, resulting in one person killed and nine injured, including two children.
Ukrainian Defence Forces strike Russian command posts, warehouses in occupied territories
The Ukrainian Defence Forces struck Russian command posts, warehouses, and other military facilities belonging to Russian occupiers on the night of May 16 in temporarily occupied areas of the Donetsk, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia regions.
Ukrainian border guards capture three Russian soldiers near Vovchansk
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna direction, near Vovchansk in the Kharkiv region, fighters of the border brigade "Forpost" captured three Russian servicemen.