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Friday, 17 May

18:12
Occupiers hit Odesa Region with missiles: people injured, infrastructure damaged
On Friday, May 17, Russians attacked Odesa Region with missiles. The shelling damaged civilian objects and injured five people

12:58
Russia strikes at Sumy Region and masses troops on the border
Russians may launch a new offensive in Sumy Region - the enemy is not only constantly shelling the entire territory of the region, but also amassing troops on the border

12:15
Russians use captured Ukrainians as human shields in Vovchansk
​Russian occupiers in Vovchansk are taking local residents captive and then detaining them in basements to use as human shields

06:49
Massive drone attack in Novorossiysk: residents banned from leaving their homes
Residents of Novorossiysk reported an attack on the local port and an oil depot and posted a photo of a fire at one of the facilities. The smoke was visible in the area and the local port was cut off from electricity

11:48
MiG-31 aircraft were destroyed: photos, video and new details of the strike on Belbek airfield
​S-400 air defence missile system, 2 MiG-31 aircraft and a fuel and lubricants depot were destroyed in the attack on the Belbek airfield in the occupied Crimea

10:33
Xi Jinping meets with Putin: main statements following the talks
Xi Jinping noted that his nation is ready to work with Russia as a good neighbour, friend and partner with mutual trust

08:13
Russia continues its offensive operation in Kharkiv Region: updated maps
Russians continue to gain tactical success in some areas of the frontline, in particular in the Kharkiv direction, where the enemy managed to advance near Vovchansk

06:59
Explosions were heard again at the Belbek airfield in Crimea: video and information about the consequences of the strike
On the night of May 16, explosions were heard again at the Belbek airport in the temporarily occupied Crimea. Russian propaganda channels report on the work of air defence and, at the same time, on the deaths of soldiers

15:56
It was hot in Crimea: first photos of the aftermath of the strike on the airfield in Belbek
Explosions were heard in Yevpatoria and Bakhchisaray district. The Russians lost launchers for the air defence systems and a loading vehicle

11:25
Russians have deployed only 10% of their forces in Kharkiv Region: what the enemy is preparing and where to expect an offensive
About 40,000 Russian troops are concentrated on the border with Kharkiv Region, while only 4-5 thousand of them took part in the assault

10:23
Before his visit to China, Putin spoke about negotiations with Ukraine and set new conditions
Vladimir Putin made another cynical statement about Russia's ‘readiness for negotiations’ under the condition that the current front line is maintained, without the withdrawal of Russian troops

07:23
Drones attacked a fuel depot in Rostov Region
Two explosions occurred at a fuel depot in the Proletarsky district of Rostov Region as a result of an attack by two drones

09:18
US reacts to Shoigu's dismissal and explains Putin's plans
US State Department Deputy Spokesperson said that the recent reshuffle in the Russian defence ministry was another indication of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's "desperation to sustain" his invasion of Ukraine

07:33
Russians occupied another village in Kharkiv Region
​Russian troops, who had previously occupied three villages in Kharkiv Region, captured another village, Lukiantsi

10:33
The enemy's plans are known: what is happening in Kharkiv Region and is there really a threat of surrender of Ukrainian territories
A member of the Kharkiv City Council said that the enemy's strategic goal is to draw the attention of Ukrainian defenders from Donbas to the territory of Kharkiv Region and sow panic among the population

10:10
North Korea transferred millions of shells to Russia: intelligence data released in Seoul
Since September 2023, ​North Korea has provided Russia with a large number of containers with ammunition, the number of which can reach up to 3 million artillery shells

09:01
Russians occupied three more settlements in Kharkiv Region: what is the situation in the hottest spot of the frontline
The situation in the Kharkiv Region remains difficult and fast-changing - the enemy captured three more settlements and trying to gain a foothold near Vovchansk to encircle the city

07:17
Russians are trying to surround Vovchansk: ISW assessed the situation in Kharkiv Region
The proximity of Vovchansk to the border provides Russian troops with ‘many opportunities’, in particular, allowing the enemy to conduct operations with limited forces and means

17:06
Nearly 40 km to the city: Russians captured four villages north of Kharkiv, map
​At night, Russian troops crossed the state border and captured four border villages in Kharkiv Region - Strilechа, Krasne, Pyl'nа, and Borysivka

13:40
Russia tried to break through Ukrainian defence in Kharkiv Region: important statement by the Ministry of Defence
​At night, on May 10, Russians tried to break through the defence lines of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Kharkiv Region, but the occupiers' attacks were repelled