Defense Ministry: Enemy's main goal is to encircle Ukrainian forces, create land corridor to Crimea
The main goal of the enemy now is to try to encircle and defeat the Ukrainian Joint Forces in the Lysychansk and Sievierodonetsk areas.
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18 May 2022
Ukrainian guerrilla fighters blow up Russian armored train in Melitopol
Ukrainian guerilla fighters stopped a Russian armored train in Melitopol by exploding a bomb on the railway track.
Human Rights Watch collects evidence of Russian atrocities in Kyiv and Chernihiv regions
The international human rights organization Human Rights Watch has collected facts about the executions and torture of Ukrainians during the Russian occupation in the Kyiv and Chernihiv regions.
Occupying forces suffered such losses that Russia has not seen for decades - Zelensky
Russian troops have suffered such defeats in Ukraine that Russia has not seen for decades, and many Russians influenced by propaganda are not yet aware of how big their losses are.
Russians “exhausted” amid frequent attacks by Ukrainian guerillas - intercept
A Russian soldier has complained about constant attacks by Ukrainian guerillas in the occupied part of Zaporizhia region, that’s according to a latest intercept by Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU).
Russian invaders destroy synagogue in Mariupol
Russian occupiers have ruined a synagogue in the besieged port city of Mariupol, Donetsk region.
Russian troops opened fire on Donetsk Region 28 times over past day
Russian troops have opened fire on Donetsk Region 28 times over the past day, causing damage to civil infrastructure facilities and civilians.
Civilian column shelled with Russia’s Grad systems in Kherson Region, casualties reported
Russian troops have shelled a column of civilian cars near the village of Davydiv Brid, Kherson Region, with the Grad multiple launch rocket systems, killing at least three persons.
Russian troops destroy school in Avdiivka with white phosphorus munitions
Russian invaders have shelled a school in Avdiivka, Donetsk Region, with white phosphorus munitions, leaving it completely burnt down.
Sumy Region shelled with Russia’s Grad systems last night
On the night of May 18, 2022, Russian troops shelled Sumy Region with the Grad multiple launch rocket systems.
Russian military launch missile strike on Odesa Region from Black Sea
The Russian military have launched a missile strike on Odesa Region from the Black Sea.
Ukraine Army destroys about 28,300 enemy troops and 1,235 tanks
Russia has already lost about 28,300 troops in Ukraine (+400 over the past day).
Russia’s missile strike on Mykolaiv causes fire, one person injured
A fire has broken out in the detached house suburbs of Mykolaiv’s Inhulskyi District after Russia’s missile strike.
Mariupol defenders inflict costly personnel losses amongst Russian forces – British intel report
Ukrainian forces, which were encircled in Mariupol for more than ten weeks, inflicted costly losses on Russian invaders while defending the city.
Number of Ukrainian children injured due to Russian aggression rises to 424
In Ukraine, 229 children have been killed and 424 children have been wounded or injured as a result of Russian full-scale armed aggression.
Let's support the unbreakable: NBU’s special fundraising account to support Ukraine's Armed Forces
Following the imposition of martial law in Ukraine, the start of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, posing the threat to Ukraine’s state independence and its territorial integrity, the National Bank decided to open a special fundraising account to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Missile strikes on Dnipro: Woman injured, transport infrastructure object destroyed
Russian invaders launched two missile strikes on the city of Dnipro this morning, injuring a woman and destroying a transport infrastructure object.
Enemy amasses up to 15 helicopters to support offensive in Luhansk region
In Bakhmut and Sievierodonetsk directions in Luhansk region, the aggressor amassed up to 15 helicopters to provide air support for the offensive.
Adviser to interior minister: Ukrainian military to launch counterattack on all fronts in summer
The Ukrainian military may launch a counterattack on all fronts in late June or early July.
Ukraine’s Armed Forces eliminate 130 invaders, smash two ammo depots in south
Over the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated 130 Russian invaders, destroyed three modernized tanks and two ammunition depots in the south of Ukraine.
Haidai: Russians no longer dare to cross Siversky Donets River
Russian troops refuse to assault Bilohorivka and cross the Siversky Donets River in Luhansk region.
17 May 2022
Tens of thousands of Ukrainians held in Russian camps - Zelensky
Tens of thousands of Ukrainians are held in camps on Russian territory that were created according to the Nazi model, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
Ukrainian air defense forces destroy 11 enemy drones, four cruise missiles on May 17
The Ukrainian Air Force and air defense units of the Ukrainian Ground Forces hit 15 targets of Russian invaders on May 17, including 11 drones and four cruise missiles.
Ukrainian defenders repel 12 enemy attacks in JFO area
The Ukrainian military repulsed 12 enemy attacks in the area of the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) on May 17, and fighting continues at four more locations.
Russia wants to protract war - Reznikov
In order to prevent Russia from protracting the war, Ukraine is interested in receiving international military aid and buying weapons as quickly as possible and in the right quantities.
Firefights, bombardments: enemy trying to advance in Ukraine's east
In the eastern part of Ukraine, Russian forces are attempting to advance along the entire line of contact, with support of Su-35 fighter jets in Donetsk region.
Knauf plant in Donetsk region hit by Russian air strike
Russian occupiers have launched an air strike on the Knauf Ukraine plant, operated by a leading manufacturer of construction and finishing materials. Rescuers have deployed to the scene to put out the fire.
Ukraine obtains new evidence of Russia’s atrocities in Kharkiv region
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has intercepted a phone call of a Russian serviceman boasting to his father about torturing the Ukrainian POWs and shelling peaceful settlements in Kharkiv region.
In Chernihiv region, Russian forces fire mortars at border area
The invaders have mortared the area in Chernihiv region close to the border with Russia.
In occupied Luhansk region, "conscripts" threatened with execution for dodging draft
In the temporarily occupied territory of Luhansk region, Russian forces have launched forcible draft of the local population. For refusing to fight against Ukraine, the invaders threaten to execute male residents.