Defense Ministry: Ukraine will fight until it liberates all territories within internationally recognized borders
Ukraine will fight until it liberates all of its territories within internationally recognized borders.
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26 May 2022
Zelensky: We have no alternative but to fight and win
President Volodymyr Zelensky is convinced that there is no other alternative for Ukraine than to fight off Russian aggression and win as the Russians seek to take away everything from Ukrainians, including their lives.
No one knows when war could end, Stoltenberg admits
Wars are unpredictable so no one can tell when and how the Russian war against Ukraine will end.
Russian Iskanders, Grads pummeling settlements across Donetsk region
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces shelled 13 settlements in Donetsk region, killing and wounding civilians.
Ukraine expects from Western partners long-range weapons - Commander-in-Chief
Ukraine expects that international partners will supply weapons capable of strike enemy targets at longer distances.
Russian shelling kills 2, leaves 10 wounded in Balakliia, Kharkiv region
As a result of the Russian shelling of Balaklia in Kharkiv region, two people were killed and ten were injured, including a child, while five others were injured in the bombardments of other settlements in the region.
Briefing: "Operational situation in Kherson region"
A briefing on the topic: "Operational situation in the Kherson region" will be held on May 26 at 13:30 Kyiv time.
Ukraine Army destroys about 29,600 enemy troops and 1,315 tanks
Russia has already lost about 29,600 troops in Ukraine (+150 over the past day).
Russians storming Luhansk Region, shelling front line and southern Ukraine – consolidated data
Russian troops are attempting to storm Luhansk Region’s Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk. In Donetsk Region’s Marinka, the enemy used incendiary projectiles.
Dozens of houses damaged in Russia’s shelling of Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk
Russian troops have shelled the city of Lysychansk and the village of Ustynivka, which is located nearby, leaving three civilians killed and a humanitarian aid hub damaged.
Russian military kill 240 children in Ukraine
A total of 240 children have been killed and over 436 injured in Ukraine since the Russian invasion started.
Enemy trying to resume offensive on Slovyansk
Russian troops try to resume the offensive on Slovyansk and massively shell the populated localities.
Enemy plotting provocation with captured Ukrainian boat near Zmiinyi Island – OC ‘South’
A small armored artillery boat of the Ukrainian Navy, captured by the Russians in Berdiansk at the beginning of the full-scale invasion, was spotted near Zmiinyi Island.
Ukraine at UN SC: Russia deports children to destroy Ukrainian nation
Russia abducts Ukrainian children and deports them to its territory aiming to destroy the Ukrainian nation.
Blinken: West establishes group to help Ukraine investigate war crimes
The United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom announced the creation of the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group (ACA) to investigate Russia’s atrocities in Ukraine.
25 May 2022
Ukrainian Air Force destroys two cruise missiles over past day
The Ukrainian Air Force destroyed five Orlan-10 UAVs, two cruise missiles and ten light armored vehicles on Wednesday, May 25.
Ukrainian army repels ten enemy attacks in JFO area
Ukraine's Armed Forces repulsed ten enemy attacks in the area of the Joint Forces Operation in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions on May 25.
Russia spreading fake about Ukraine's 'guilt' in food crisis
As more accusations are made at the international level against Russia of creating a food crisis, which was the result of the blockade of Ukrainian sea ports, the Russian Defense Ministry has begun to justify itself for its criminal actions.
Enemy captured 95% of Luhansk region - Haidai
Russian forces have now captured 95% of the territory of the Luhansk region.
Russia can no longer actively use Iskander launchers - Polish expert
The deployment of Iskander-M short-range ballistic missile launchers to the Brest region of Belarus does not mean they can be actively used against Ukraine, as Russia now does not have a large number of missiles for these systems.
Ukraine's Armed Forces destroy over 60 invaders, APC, artillery systems, mortars in east
Ukraine's Armed Forces have destroyed more than 60 Russian invaders, an armored personnel carrier, several artillery systems and mortars in the east.
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry calls on world to stop Russia from issuing more passports to Ukrainians
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine condemns the decree of the President of the Russian Federation, which opens the way to forcing the inhabitants of the territories temporarily occupied by the Russian army in Kherson and Zaporizhia regions to acquire Russian citizenship.
Ukraine official rules out conflict freeze
Russia continues to spend huge resources proving to the world its right to kill Ukrainians, but Ukraine does not trade its territories, people, and sovereignty.
Russia lifts age cap for contracted soldiers
Both chambers of the Russian parliament have passed a bill abolishing the age cap for concluding the first contract with the Russian armed forces.
Transnistria reduces "terrorist threat" level, walks back mobilization plans
In unrecognized Transnistria, the level of the "terrorist threat" was reduced to yellow and the idea of mobilization was abandoned.
UN records 3,974 civilians killed in Ukraine since Russian invasion started
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has recorded 8,628 civilian casualties in Ukraine since the Russian invasion started, including 3,974 killed and 4,654 injured.
Russian troops launch artillery strikes on Balakliia, casualties reported
Russian troops have launched artillery strikes on the city of Balakliia, Kharkiv Region. Reportedly, two civilians were killed and seven injured.
Ukrainian paratroopers destroy Russia’s armored fighting vehicles
Mykolaiv paratroopers have destroyed several Russian armored fighting vehicles.
Fierce battles raging in eastern Ukraine, Russians conduct offensive on several directions
In the Donetsk and Luhansk directions, Russian invaders are conducting offensive operations, attempting to encircle Ukrainian forces. Now Ukrainian defenders are fighting fierce battles to prevent the enemy from advancing deeper into the territory of Ukraine.
Luhansk Region’s settlements come under enemy fire 38 times over past day
Russian troops have opened fire on settlements in Luhansk Region 38 times over the past day.