President Zelenskyy discussed the situation in Kharkiv and Donetsk regions with the military commander, saying that Ukraine maintains control everywhere despite Russia's use of guided bombs, and emphasized the need for additional air defense systems and new combat aircraft.
According to the General Staff, the occupants have made a total of 58 attempts to force our soldiers out of their positions. Combat continues in 17 areas.
Due to the forced mobilization of men in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, there was a shortage of drivers, which led to a collapse in public transportation.
Thanks to warmer and sunnier weather, the electricity shortage has decreased somewhat, but still remains significant, necessitating hourly blackout schedules from 18:00 to 24:00 and imports from 5 countries.
Ukrainian defenders have established strong positions in the Kharkiv region, while Russian forces are not achieving their goals, President Zelenskiy said.
The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine destroyed the piloting point of a Russian UAV in the Vovchansk sector using an FPV drone, having calculated its location.
Intense fighting continued on the frontline of the Russian-Ukrainian war yesterday: 110 combat engagements and 39 additional combat engagements took place, Ukrainian troops repelled numerous Russian attacks, inflicting significant losses on the enemy, including 274 occupants killed and wounded, and 19 pieces of weapons and military equipment destroyed or damaged.
Anti-aircraft gunners of the 110th Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down a russian Su-25 in Donetsk region, the fourth enemy aircraft shot down by the brigade.
At night and in the morning, Ukraine received emergency electricity supplies from Romania, Slovakia, and Poland due to Russian attacks on energy infrastructure.
Ukrainian troops attack russian troops on the western outskirts of Netaylovo, but russia continues to try to advance and fully occupy the village.
According to President Zelenskyy, the entire Kharkiv operation by Russian troops is an attempt to weaken Ukrainian forces along the entire front line and to strengthen Russian propaganda aimed at world leaders.
DTEK has warned consumers in several regions that stabilization blackouts will be applied from 19:00, but there should be no power outages until then.
The Security Service of Ukraine detained a Russian intelligence agent who was adjusting missile and drone strikes on Ukrainian military units and logistics depots in Zhytomyr region.
GAPTUVALNYA and the NGO Zemlyachky presented an exclusive embroidered shirt, a symbol of cultural armor and strength, on the occasion of the Vyshyvanka Day. The project is a manifestation of deep respect and gratitude to Ukrainian women who today defend not only Ukrainian territories but also our culture.
Ukraine is facing a significant electricity shortage, with hourly blackouts in all regions, and imports from 5 EU countries are planned to overcome the shortage.
Tomorrow, stabilization outages are possible in Kyiv, Kyiv, Odesa, Dnipro and Donetsk regions from 00:00 to 09:00 and from 16:00 to 00:00.
There are 671 people left in the community, mostly elderly people who find it difficult to leave their homes, and evacuation and delivery of humanitarian aid and medical assistance is complicated by constant shelling by Russians who use drones to attack civilians.
Ukraine's defense and security forces have managed to partially stabilize the situation in Kharkiv region, paying particular attention to the frontline areas near the border and Vovchansk, where they continue to defend themselves against the Russian occupation forces.
So far, 292 cases of sexual violence by russians against Ukrainians have been recorded. The occupiers committed most crimes in Kherson, Donetsk, Kyiv and Kharkiv regions
Ukraine is facing a significant electricity shortage due to a sharp cold snap, requiring record imports, emergency EU aid, and controlled blackouts for households and industry.
Ukraine's energy system remains in a difficult situation, with a significant deficit. This week alone, emergency imports from Europe amounting to 20 GWh had to be brought in to help. Emergency power outages for households remain possible during evening peak hours.
In Donetsk region, the Security Service of Ukraine neutralized a six-member Russian military intelligence agent group that was adjusting missile strikes, including a double Iskander strike on a residential building in Pokrovsk, which resulted in civilian casualties.
As of 9:00 a. m. on May 15, emergency power outages in Kyiv, Kyiv region, Odesa, Donetsk and Dnipro regions have been canceled, but the situation in the power grid remains extremely difficult.
President Zelensky said that the situation in key combat areas such as Donetsk and Kharkiv regions is tense but under control, Chief of the General Staff Syrsky is working with brigades in combat positions, and soldiers are destroying the advancing Russian occupiers.
Two Russian militants who tried to break through Ukrainian defenses in Donetsk region have been sentenced to 15 years in prison for high treason and participation in a terrorist organization.
Ukraine is experiencing a significant electricity shortage due to increased consumption during the cold snap, which has led to extended electricity curtailment schedules for industrial consumers and record high imports of emergency electricity from the EU.
The Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police prevented attempts to sell trophy weapons - assault rifles, sniper rifles, grenade launchers and explosives - to criminals in the frontline areas of Donetsk and Kharkiv regions by detaining 5 dealers.
Russian resources in the Kharkiv sector are limited, but in the coming days they will use everything they have, said the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry.
The Ukrainian Air Force successfully shoots down all 18 Russian attack drones launched during a night attack on May 14.
The Ukrainian military is thwarting Russia's attempts to expand the war by conducting counterattacks in Kharkiv region, destroying Russian infantry and equipment, and responding to enemy activity such as sabotage groups and shelling in Sumy and Chernihiv regions.