12 civilians killed, over 40 injured by Russia's shelling of Sievierodonetsk
In Sievierodonetsk, Luhansk region, Russian invaders killed 12 people and injured more than 40 on May 19.
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19 May 2022
Sixty-three missile strikes: Russians attack six regions where no active hostilities underway
Russian invaders have launched 63 missile strikes on Ukraine since May 10, targeting civilian and military infrastructure in six regions where are no active firefights underway.
Counteroffensive needs more time: why Zelensky seeks 90-day martial law extension
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has suggested extending martial law for three months at one move because any counteroffensive requires more time than defensive action.
Enemy seeks to cut Luhansk region off by capturing Lysychansk - Bakhmut highway
Russian invaders are trying to cut off the Luhansk region from other Ukrainian regions by seizing control of the Lysychansk - Bakhmut highway.
Ukrainian Army liberates 23 settlements in Kharkiv region over two weeks
Over the last two weeks, 23 settlements in Kharkiv direction have been liberated from Russian invaders.
Russian troops fire on two villages in Kherson region, casualties reported
A pre-trial investigation has been launched in Kherson region over Russian shelling of Chornobayivka and Pravdyne, where a person was killed and seven – injured.
Russian troops inflict over 2.5B damage on Chornobyl zone
To date, the preliminary damage inflicted by the Russian invaders on the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone exceeds UAH 2.5 billion.
Red Cross registers Ukrainian service members evacuated from Azovstal
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) started to register Ukrainian service members, including the wounded, who are being evacuated from the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol.
Without electricity, water, mobile communication: Almost 50,000 people stay in Luhansk region
As a result of the Russian attacks, there is no electricity or water supply in the entire territory of Luhansk region. There is almost no mobile communication, and gas is available only partially in three localities.
Russian invaders launch airstrike on Bakhmut
In Donetsk region, Russian invaders launched another airstrike on Bakhmut town, hitting a five-story apartment block, a private house, and an administrative building.
Australia to provide over 30 armored vehicles to Ukraine – defense minister
The Australian government will provide 14 M113 armored personnel carriers and 20 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles to Ukraine as it continues to fight Russian aggression.
Zelensky: Vyshyvanka is our sacred amulet in this war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has congratulated Ukrainians on Vyshyvanka Day.
Russia's ambitions in Ukraine now modest due to Ukrainian resistance - Pentagon
Russian commanders, stymied by Ukrainian resistance and organizational problems, have shifted toward smaller unit attacks on the battlefield in Ukraine.
Russia has lost initiative on battlefield - UK Ministry of Defense
Russian officers increasingly seek to defer key decisions to their superiors in order to avoid personal responsibility for the Russian army's failures on the battlefield, so it will be difficult for Russia to regain the initiative under these conditions.
Russia has already lost about 28,500 soldiers in Ukraine – General Staff
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have already killed about 28,500 Russian soldiers since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began on February 24.
Russian troops kill 231 children in Ukraine
Russian troops have killed 231 children and injured at least 427 in Ukraine since the full-scale invasion started on February 24.
Ukrainian army hits 90 enemy targets in southern Ukraine over past day
The Ukrainian army hit 90 enemy targets in southern Ukraine on May 18, including two self-propelled howitzers, armored vehicles and manpower.
Invaders destroy 161 educational facilities in Ukraine, damaging over 1,600 - minister
The Russian military has already destroyed 161 educational facilities across Ukraine and severely damaged 1,611.
Ukraine could retake Donbas, Crimea, NATO official believes
NATO expects no significant gains for either side of the battlefield in Ukraine in coming weeks.
Ukraine downs Russian Su-34, cruise missile, destroys 20 combat armored vehicles
Over the past 24 hours, Ukraine’s Air Force destroyed 20 units of Russian armored vehicles, as well as shot down a cruise missile and a Su-34 fighter-bomber.
"Wonder weapon" talk indicates complete failure of Russian invasion - Zelensky
Russia is trying to find its "wonder weapon", which indicates the complete failure of the invasion and the fear of admitting catastrophic mistakes.
18 May 2022
Russian invaders open fire on 46 settlements in JFO area, killing at least 15 civilians
Russian invaders have opened fire on 46 settlements within the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area over the past day, leaving at least 15 civilians killed and seven injured.
Ukrainian forces shoot down Russia’s Su-34 over Kharkiv Region
The Ukrainian military have shot down Russia’s Su-34 fighter-bomber aircraft near Kupiansk, Kharkiv Region.
Ceasefire regime without withdrawal of Russian troops makes no sense – Podolyak
A ceasefire regime without the withdrawal of Russian troops is unacceptable.
Ukrainian military repulse seven enemy attacks in eastern Ukraine
The Ukrainian military have repulsed seven enemy attacks in eastern Ukraine over the past day, eliminating up to 220 enemy troops.
Ukraine’s 25th Airborne Brigade destroys enemy troops together with military equipment
The 25th Separate Sicheslavska Airborne Brigade of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces has destroyed a group of Russian occupiers and their military equipment.
Death toll in Russia’s missile strike on apartment block in Bakhmut rises to five
Rescuers have found the bodies of a 35-year-old woman and a 2-year-old child when dismantling the rubble of a five-storey apartment block, which was hit with a Russian missile in Bakhmut, Donetsk Region, on May 17, 2022.
Seven times a day: Russians fire on Sumy, Chernihiv regions from its territory
The invaders do not stop firing on the border areas of Sumy and Chernihiv regions, northern Ukraine, from the territory of Russia.
Ukraine’s Armed Forces liberate one more locality in Kharkiv direction
The Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated the village of Dementiyivka in Kharkiv direction. The Russian troops continue their offensive in the Eastern Operational Zone.
President proposes extending martial law, general mobilization for another 90 days
President Volodymyr Zelensky proposes extending martial law and general mobilization for another 90 days.