Explosions occurred in Kharkiv
On the evening of 18 May, explosions were heard in Kharkiv. The region is on air alert.
This was reported by an Ukrinform correspondent.
"An explosion was heard in Kharkiv, possibly outside the regional centre," the report said.
"Explosions were heard in Kharkiv," the report said at 21:19.
Air raid alert in the region. There is a threat of bomb launches.
"Repeated launches of guided aerial bombs by tactical aviation in the Kharkiv region," the Ukrainian Air Force reported at 21:22.
As reported by Ukrinform, anti-aircraft gunners of the 110th separate mechanised brigade named after Lieutenant General Marko Bezruchko shot down an enemy Su-25 over the Donetsk region.