Anna Murashko
On the night of May 19, the Vyborg oil depot was attacked as a result of an operation by the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine in the Leningrad region
According to UNN sources, three explosive devices destroyed three fuel tanks at the Vyborg oil depot in Russia. After that, a fire broke out on the territory of the refinery.
SBU drones set off fireworks in Russia in honor of Usyk's victory: Kushchevska military airfield and Slavic Oil Refinery were on fire
SBU drones attacked the Russian military airfield of Kushchevsk and the Slavyansk oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai, damaging aircraft and forcing the plant to suspend operations.
Ukraine expects the participants of the Peace Summit to draw up an action plan on three points
Ukraine expects the participants of the Global Peace Summit to jointly develop an action plan on free navigation, nuclear and energy security, as well as the exchange of prisoners and the return of deported children.
Zelensky on his conversation with Xi: He assured that China supports Ukraine's territorial integrity
In a telephone conversation, Chinese President Xi Jinping assured President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that China supports Ukraine's territorial integrity.
Zelensky named the biggest advantage that russia has
Zelenskiy said that russia's biggest advantage is that they can fire any weapon from their territory on Ukrainian territory, while Ukraine cannot strike Russian systems on Russian soil with Western weapons.
Zelensky: No large-scale breakthroughs in Ukrainian defense today
Zelenskyy said that the russians have no large-scale breakthroughs in Ukrainian defense today. They are still seeking to capture Donbas and weaken Ukrainian forces at the front.
Zelenskyy explains why russia may launch an offensive to the north
Zelenskyy believes that a possible russian offensive in northern Ukraine could be another attempt to draw Ukrainian troops away from Donbas, which remains their main objective.
Ivanivske and Kurdyumivka became new areas of russian assault during the day - General Staff
Ivanivske and Kurdiumivka became new areas of Russian attacks during the day, while the Kramatorsk sector remains one of the hottest spots in the frontline.
Zelenskiy says the first F-16s will not play a key role
The first F-16 fighter jets to arrive in Ukraine this year will not play a key role due to their insufficient number, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes.
Combat continues in the area of Vovchansk - General Staff
The battle near Vovchansk in Kharkiv region continues, the enemy made seven attempts to storm the village of Synkivka in the Kupyansk sector.
Zelensky names condition for Ukraine's counteroffensive
Ukraine needs to stabilize the situation on the frontline before launching a new counteroffensive, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes.
Ukraine needs at least seven air defense systems - Zelensky
According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine needs at least seven air defense systems to protect critical infrastructure and key cities from Russian missile strikes.
Zelenskyy: russians want to attack Kharkiv, but realize it's very difficult - Zelenskyy
The russians want to attack Kharkiv, but they understand the complexity of this intention, so their main goal is to draw Ukrainian troops away from Donbas as much as possible.
Zelensky: Ukraine controls all entrances to Kharkiv region and the work of russian troops
Ukraine controls all entrances to the Kharkiv region, the work of russian troops, heavy equipment, and all enemy offensives, President Zelensky said.
Occupants do not give up intentions to capture Chasiv Yar - General Staff
Russian occupants do not abandon their intention to capture the town of Chasiv Yar, despite losses in manpower and military equipment.
Zelenskyy: The West is afraid that Russia will lose the war and does not want Ukraine to lose it
Zelenskyy says that there is an absurd situation where the West is afraid that Russia will lose the war and does not want Ukraine to lose it.
SBGS names categories of people whose military registration documents will be checked by border guards
The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine has named the categories of Ukrainian citizens who will be checked for military registration documents when crossing the border starting today, May 18.
General Staff: 22 combat engagements took place since the beginning of the day, 8 of them are still ongoing
Since the beginning of the day, 22 combat engagements have taken place, 8 of them are ongoing, with Russian occupants firing one missile attack, using 25 kamikaze drones and firing 547 times at Ukrainian troops' positions.
President: Ukraine has only about 25% of necessary air defense equipment
Ukraine has only about 25% of the necessary air defense equipment, and the army needs 120-130 F-16 fighters or other modern aircraft to be on par with Russia.
Ukrainian Defense Forces continue assault operations in the vicinity of Sinkivka and Terny - General Staff
Ukrainian troops are pushing back the Russian occupiers in the direction of Hlyboke in Kharkiv region, continue assault operations near Synkivka and Ternove with partial success, and repel Russian attacks in the Kupyansk sector.
Defense forces are holding back the enemy trying to wake up in the Lipetsk direction - Syniehubov
Ukrainian defense forces are successfully restraining Russian attempts to advance in the Lipetsk direction of Kharkiv region, and the enemy has no success there.
Zelenskyy: Russia does not have enough forces to attack Kyiv like in 2012
Russia does not have sufficient forces to launch a full-scale offensive against Kyiv as in 2022, but Ukraine and its allies must remain vigilant against potential Russian attacks, Zelenskyy warns.
Russian offensive may consist of several waves, the first wave was in Kharkiv region - Zelensky
Russia's offensive in Ukraine could consist of several waves, the first of which would be directed at the Kharkiv region, where Russian troops advanced but were eventually stopped by Ukrainian forces.
The Verkhovna Rada hopes that about 3-7 thousand convicts will agree to fight
The National Security Committee of Ukraine hopes that 3-7 thousand convicts will agree to fight at the front to strengthen the military potential.
In Lviv, only one ASC is currently ready to accept persons liable for military service to update their data
In Lviv, only one Administrative Service Center at 14a Khvylovoho Street is currently ready to accept persons liable for military service for data clarification.
Kyiv's ASCs are ready to accept persons liable for military service to update their data from today
Starting May 18, Kyiv's Administrative Service Centers will be ready to accept persons liable for military service to clarify their military records.
"I think that very soon there will be a security agreement with the United States" - Yermak
According to the head of the President's Office, Andriy Yermak, Ukraine and the United States are expected to sign a bilateral security agreement in the near future.
Russian terror will not go unpunished: Zelensky thanked everyone who produces drones and uses them accurately
Ukraine is holding Russia accountable for its aggression by using drones to carry out precision strikes on Russian military targets.
In fact, the entire Kharkiv operation of the Russian Federation comes down to an attempt to weaken the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the frontline as a whole - Zelensky
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.
President: Energy sector has lost a significant part of generation, there is a need for rational consumption
According to President Zelenskyy, after the Russian strikes, Ukraine's energy sector lost significant generating capacity, which necessitates rational consumption of electricity until it is restored.
