Drones attack oil refinery in Russia's Kaluga region
Russia has reported an overnight drone attack on an oil refinery in the Kaluga region.
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Another sea mine destroyed on coast of Odesa region
A sea mine was found on the coast of the Odesa region, and it was defused by a controlled explosion.
Air Force spokesman on supply of F-16s to Ukraine: Such issue requires silence
Preparations for the supply of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine are ongoing at various levels, but this issue requires silence.
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Zelensky discusses acceleration of arms deliveries from partners with Defense Forces leaders
President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with the leaders of the Ukrainian Defense Forces to discuss accelerating the supply of weapons from partners and achieving the necessary results at the front.
Zelensky invites Moldova, Czech Republic, Ghana and Ireland to Peace Summit
President Volodymyr Zelensky has invited the presidents of Moldova, the Czech Republic, and Ghana, as well as the Prime Minister of Ireland, to participate in the Peace Summit.
Zelensky: This day and week added support to our warriors, state, diplomacy, and Peace Summit
This day and week have added more support for Ukrainian soldiers, the state, diplomacy, and the Peace Summit.
Germany to buy three HIMARS systems for Ukraine from US
Germany will purchase HIMARS systems for Ukraine from the United States.
War update: Ukrainian forces repel 54 attacks in six sectors
Ukraine's defense forces have repelled 54 enemy attacks in six sectors over the past 24 hours, most of them in the Bakhmut and Avdiivka sectors.
Sweden donates EUR 28M to support Ukraine's defense capabilities
The Swedish government announced on Thursday that it had instructed the country's Armed Forces to transfer EUR 28 million to support Ukraine's defense capabilities.
Two killed, eight wounded in Russian strikes on Nikopol
Russian forces carried out more than 20 strikes on the Nikopol district, Dnipropetrovsk region, on May 9, killing two people and injuring eight others.
Zelensky signs into law bills extending martial law and general mobilization in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed into law the bills extending martial law and general mobilization in Ukraine for a further 90 days.
Zelensky on Russian offensive: Ukraine will retake initiative after receiving new arms batches
The Ukrainian Defense Forces will put the ongoing Russian offensive to a halt once new defense aid shipments arrive in the country, including from the package approved by the U.S.
SBU behind drone attack on Bashkortostan refinery - source
The latest attack that targeted the Gazprom Naftokhim Salavat refinery in Bashkortostan was an operation run by the SBU, Ukraine’s Security Service.
Air raid alert interrupts Zelensky, Metsola’s presser in Kyiv
The joint press conference by President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola in Kyiv was interrupted by an air raid alert.
In Kherson region, consequences of shelling of Stanislav village shown
Authorities have shown the consequences of the massive Russian shelling of the village of Stanislav in the Kherson region, with two dozen residential buildings damaged.
Zelensky dismisses Zaluzhnyi from military service
President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed the former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, from military service.
British intelligence: Russia not achieve significant success in east in April despite large number of attacks
In April 2024, Russian attacks intensified in eastern Ukraine, rising by 17% from March 2024. Of these, more than three-quarters were located in the Avdiivka, Chasiv Yar, and Marinka areas of the front line.
Russian troops to push further into Ukraine if they capture Chasiv Yar - Filashkin
Russian forces will push into the heart of Ukraine if they succeed in capturing the frontline town of Chasiv Yar and Donbas.
Russians shell village in Kherson region, one injured
Russian troops attacked the village of Oleksandrivka in the Stanislav community, and a 74-year-old resident was injured in his own home.
Explaining complex things in simple words: Europe Day, Russian 'pobedobesie,' reaction to Russian threats
The Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security pursues efforts to provide a brief explanation to foreign audiences on the current topics of particular interest as regards Ukraine.
Ukrainian parliament dismisses Solskyi as agriculture minister
The Verkhovna Rada has dismissed Mykola Solskyi as Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.
Enemy shells about 15 settlements in Kharkiv region on May 8
The Russian army shelled about 15 settlements in Ukraine's eastern Kharkiv region on Wednesday, May 8.
Several drones attack oil depot in Russia's Krasnodar Krai
Several drones attacked an oil depot in Yurovka, Russia's Krasnodar Krai, on the night of May 8 to 9.
Two killed, two wounded as Russian forces attack Nikopol
Russian shelling of Nikopol in the Dnipropetrovsk region has killed a man and a woman and wounded two more men.
Already 1,330 children injured by Russian shelling in Ukraine
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have killed 546 and injured 1,330 children in Ukraine.
Russia targeting Ukraine's energy grid before arrival of Western assistance - ISW
Russian forces conducted large-scale missile and drone strikes targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure on the night of May 7 to 8, continuing to exploit Ukraine's degraded air defense umbrella ahead of the arrival of U.S. and Western security assistance at scale.
Russian army loses 1,300 more soldiers in Ukraine
Russia's overall combat losses in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and May 9, 2024 have already reached about 478,730 troops, including 1,300 soldiers killed or wounded in action in the past 24 hours.
Slovaks raise money for almost 2,700 artillery shells for Ukraine
With the first EUR 4 million raised in Slovakia for the purchase of ammunition for Ukraine amid ongoing Russian aggression, 2,692 artillery shells will be procured from the Czech manufacturer, STV Group.
Two Ukrainian POWs facing trial in Russia’s Rostov region
The Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don will hear criminal cases Russia initiated against Ukrainian prisoners of war Dmytro Kistion and Ivan Nechiporenko, former fighters from the Aidar Battalion, on terrorism charges.