Forest litter burns in Kyiv region due to falling drone debris
In the Kyiv region, forest litter was set on fire as a result of the fall of an enemy drone at night.
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25 May 2023
Russia's military death toll in Ukraine climbs to 205,260
Ukraine's defense forces killed about 205,260 Russian invaders between February 24, 2022 and May 25, 2023, including 500 in the past day alone.
Ukrainian forces destroy all 36 Shahed drones launched by Russians overnight
Ukraine's defense forces destroyed all 36 Iranian-made Shahed-136/131 attack drones launched by the enemy in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Russians say Sevastopol attacked by drones overnight
Moscow puppet official in temporarily occupied Crimea, says Russian military shot down two drones, while e-warfare stations neutralized a few more in what he says was an attack on Sevastopol overnight Thursday.
“Sentenced” POWs not excluded from swap process - Coordination HQ
The complicated prisoner exchange process covers every Ukrainian soldier who is included in the unified register of the National Information Bureau.
Ukraine reports 28 firefights in past day as Russians focus on five battlefield areas
The enemy continues to focus its main efforts on the Kupiansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Maryinka axes.
Canada gives Ukraine batch of demining suits
Two dozen special blast suits purchased by Canada have arrived in Ukraine.
Ukraine downs all Shahed drones Russia launched at Kyiv overnight Thursday
Ukrainian air defenses destroyed all Shahed kamikaze drones the Russian forces launched toward the capital city of Kyiv in the early hours of Thursday.
Norway to help train Ukrainian pilots on F-16s
Norway will support programs to train Ukrainian war pilots to fly F-16 fighter jets, Norwegian Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram said on Wednesday.
24 May 2023
Ukrainian boxing champion killed in action near Bakhmut
Oleksandr Onishchenko, Ukraine’s junior boxing champion, was killed in the battles for the town of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine.
First F-16s arriving in Ukraine to send strong signal that “Russia will only lose” - Zelensky
The first Ukrainian F-16 will be one of the strongest signals from the world that Russia will only lose.
Ukraine at OSCE: Air shield can’t be complete without modern warplanes
Providing Ukraine with reliable air defense capabilities has helped protect civilian and strategic infrastructure from Russian missile attacks but modern fighter jets are needed to complete a full-fledged air shield.
White House studying reports of alleged use of U.S. weapons in Russia
Washington says that it is studying incoming reports and images that suggest the possible involvement of American weapons and equipment in operations on Russian territory.
Training of Ukrainian pilots paves way for delivering F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine – Stoltenberg
NATO Allies consistently help Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression, so the announcement that several Allies are going to start the training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets is a wise decision, which will give the option at some stage to start delivering NATO combat aircraft to Ukraine in the future.
Maliar about situation around Bakhmut: Ukrainian troops gradually advancing
In the suburbs of Bakhmut, Russian troops are trying to reinforce their flanks and rely on artillery fire.
War update: 23 combat clashes recorded in five directions today
During the day, 23 combat clashes have been recorded in the Kupiansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Marinka directions.
Russian air strike destroys kindergarten in Sumy region
The Russian army launched a missile attack on a community in Sumy region, and a kindergarten was destroyed in another community after a fire attack by a Russian aircraft.
Minister Reznikov: Ukrainian pilots now successfully using Storm Shadow missiles
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov and Secretary of State for Defence of the United Kingdom Ben Wallace, who is paying a working visit to Ukraine, have discussed the continuation of training programs for the Ukrainian military in Great Britain.
Russians set up logistics, military base within three power units at Zaporizhzhia NPP – intel
Russian invaders are using the area of power units 1, 2 and 3 at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) as a logistics and military base.
Melitopol Mayor: Number of Russian troops increased in Zaporizhzhia direction
The number of Russian troops has increased in the Zaporizhzhia direction, in particular in the area of Vasylivka, Tokmak and Molochansk.
Ukrainian Ambassador to Germany announces handover of 110 Leopard tanks
Ambassador of Ukraine to Germany Oleksii Makeiev has announced the receiving of 110 Leopard 1A5 tanks.
Over 1,300 houses destroyed, demolished by Russian invaders in Mariupol
Russian invaders have already destroyed over 1,300 houses in the Donetsk region’s Mariupol, and continue demolishing those buildings that were damaged in Russia’s shelling of the city.
Intel chief Budanov: Counteroffensive to start soon, minimum arms stocks already in place
Ukraine’s Defense Forces have accumulated enough strength and weapons to start the de-occupation of Ukrainian territories that are temporarily seized by Russia.
Tractor driver blows up on explosive in Kharkiv region
In the Izium district of Kharkiv region, a man who was traveling to work in the village of Oleksandrivka on a tractor exploded on an unknown explosive device.
Ukrainian recruits mastering M270 MLRS in Britain
In Great Britain, a group of Ukrainian military servicemen Forces is undergoing special training, including on maintaining the M270 rocket launcher.
Russia keeps missile carrier with eight Kalibrs on board off Crimea coast
On May 24, the Russian Navy keeps six warships on combat duty in the Black Sea.
Ukraine investigates role of Belarus in deportation of children
Ukraine is investigating the alleged role of Belarus in the forced displacement of Ukrainian children from the territories temporarily occupied by Russia.
Zelensky holds Supreme CinC Staff meeting to discuss ammo supply, Air Force development
President Volodymyr Zelensky chaired another meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief regarding the operational developments on the battlefield, ammunition provision, and work on the concept of Air Force development.
Netherlands to allocate €260M for purchase ammunition for Ukraine
The Netherlands will allocate 260 million euros for the purchase of 155 mm artillery ammunition for Ukraine.
U.S. instructors to start training Ukrainian crews on Abrams tanks within days
U.S. forces are expected to start training Ukrainian recruits on M1A1 Abrams tanks “in the next week or so.”