Ukraine, Poland should create export corridor from Europe to Middle East – expert
Kyiv and Warsaw should jointly develop a major export corridor connecting Europe with the Middle East.
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18 May 2026
Ukraine to test new version of Ruta missile with range of up to 2,000 kilometers
Dutch defense company Destinus, together with German defense giant Rheinmetall, is accelerating development of a new long-range missile known as the RUTA Block 3, which will have a strike range of up to 2,000 kilometers and is set to undergo testing in Ukraine in 2027.
Poland ready for joint defense industry ventures with Ukraine
Poland is ready to establish joint ventures with Ukraine in the defense industry sector, including the production of dual-use goods.
Ukraine’s Oschadbank says Hungary revokes unlawful measures against its employees
Hungarian authorities have revoked the March 6 decisions targeting Oschadbank cash collection employees, including the ban on their entry into the Schengen Area.
Russia cutting active oil wells as war losses mount – Zelensky
According to Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service, Russia is reducing the number of active oil wells, while oil refining in the country has already declined by 10% in 2026.
Signs of systemic crisis emerging in Russia’s banking sector, intel reports
The share of troubled assets in Russia’s banking sector has exceeded 10%, a threshold considered the beginning of a systemic crisis, according to Ukrainian intelligence.
17 May 2026
No power outages expected on Monday, May 18
No electricity restrictions are planned for Monday.
US does not extend license allowing sales of Russian oil – Bloomberg
The administration of the U.S. President Donald Trump has not renewed the license permitting temporary transactions involving the sale of Russian oil.
Major shipping companies find partial solution to bypass blockade of Strait of Hormuz – FT
Major shipping companies, including MSC, Maersk, and CMA CGM, have found a partial workaround to the effectively closed Strait of Hormuz amid the U.S. war against Iran.
Ukrenergo: No power outages today
No electricity consumption restrictions are planned in Ukraine on Sunday, May 17.
16 May 2026
Over UAH 30B in additional grants allocated to support frontline communities – Kuleba
More than UAH 30 billion in additional grants are planned in 2026 to support communities in frontline territories, where over 6.6 million people currently live.
Ukrenergo forecasts no power outages on Sunday
In Ukraine on Sunday, May 17, no electricity consumption restrictions are planned.
China, US agree to reduce tariffs on certain goods
According to a statement by China's Ministry of Commerce, China and the United States have agreed to reduce tariffs on certain goods in order to promote bilateral trade.
15 May 2026
Ukrainian drone attacks paralyze oil refining in Russia – Reuters
Since the beginning of the year, Ukrainian drones have struck at least 16 Russian oil refineries, leading to reduced refining capacity, lower exports of petroleum products, and additional pressure on Russia’s oil revenues.
Ukrenergo: Power outages reported in six regions due to attacks on energy infrastructure
As of May 15 morning, users in six regions are without power due to new Russian attacks.
Ukraine developing new defense industry ecosystem – expert
Ukraine is steadily developing a new defense industry ecosystem that encompasses not only finished products but also the components and subcomponents that support them.
Over 120 budget related criminal cases opened in Dnipropetrovsk region this year – Prosecutor’s Office
Since the beginning of 2026, more than 120 criminal proceedings have been launched in the Dnipropetrovsk region in the budgetary sphere.
14 May 2026
Ukrenergo: Power outages in Kyiv and 11 regions due to massive attack
Due to a massive Russian attack that has been ongoing since May 13, users in Kyiv and eleven regions are left without power.
13 May 2026
Russian drone attack: 23 strikes recorded on railway infrastructure facilities
Twenty-three strikes have been recorded as a result of the Russian attack on railway infrastructure facilities.
Twenty-four cases investigated in Dnipropetrovsk region over business cooperation with Russia despite sanctions
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, 24 criminal proceedings are being investigated regarding cooperation between companies and the aggressor state in circumvention of sanctions.
Zelensky hopes EUR 90B European support package will launch in early June
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed hope that the European support package worth EUR 90 billion will become operational no later than the beginning of June, with the first tranche allocated to drone production.
Ukrainian-made Chaklun drones achieve 88–100% mission effectiveness – company representative
Ukrainian-made Chaklun interceptor drones achieve mission success rates of 88% to 100%. Maximum effectiveness is possible because, even in cases of unsuccessful interception or loss of communication, these UAVs can be safely returned, prepared, and redeployed.
Russian attacks cause new power outages in six regions
As of the morning of May 13, Russian attacks have left users without power in six regions near the front lines; in the Ivano-Frankivsk region, six settlements are without power due to inclement weather.
12 May 2026
Nauseda hopes for rapid launch of joint military production with Ukraine
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda says he expects the swift launch of joint military production projects with Ukraine.
New power outages reported in five regions following Russian attacks – Ukrenergo
As of the morning of May 12, consumers in the Donetsk, Kharkiv, Sumy, Chernihiv, and Mykolaiv regions are experiencing power outages due to Russian attacks. In the Zakarpattia region, six settlements were left without electricity because of bad weather.
Ukraine records new series of grain shipments by Russia to Egypt – Vlasiuk
At the end of April, Ukraine recorded another series of shipments to Egypt, during which Russia continued exporting Ukrainian grain from occupied territories via the ports of Mariupol and Sevastopol, using falsified documents.
Russia attacked Ukrainian railway infrastructure over 1,500 times since start of 2025
At a meeting of NATO Transport Group, representatives of Ukraine’s Ministry for Communities and Territories Development shared their experience in maintaining resilience of transport and logistics infrastructure under full‑scale war conditions.
11 May 2026
Ukraine resumes fuel imports from Hungary and Slovakia – expert
Ukraine has resumed fuel imports from Hungary and Slovakia, though this will not affect domestic market prices.
All technologies shown at SAHA 2026 already deployed on frontlines – RAROG
Ukrainian defense technology company RAROG showcased its developments in armor protection, equipment, strike drones, and integrated frontline solutions at the international defense exhibition SAHA 2026 in Istanbul. All of these products are already deployed in combat conditions.
Germany seeks to expand joint deep strike weapons production with Ukraine – Pistorius
Germany intends to expand joint production with Ukraine in the field of deep strike capabilities, according to German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius.