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Ukrainian forces launched a drone attack in the Sea of Azov, reportedly hitting eight to nine Russian 'shadow fleet' tankers. These tankers were allegedly transporting fuel to Crimea, marking a significant strike against Russia's maritime logistics.
Overnight Ukrainian air attacks targeted multiple industrial sites across Russia, including an oil depot and refinery, and killed at least four people in the Bryansk region and annexed Crimea.
A Ukrainian drone struck a bus transporting a Belarusian youth soccer team in Russia's Bryansk region, resulting in one fatality and several injuries. Russia has since announced new restrictions on drone usage following the incident.
A Ukrainian drone attack in Russia's Bryansk region killed one person and injured another, while Russia claimed to have shot down 180 Ukrainian drones. Concurrently, Russian drone attacks on Mykolaiv, Ukraine, injured several people.
Ukraine launched drone attacks on Russian oil facilities and infrastructure in Russia and occupied Crimea, aiming to disrupt military logistics and weaken Russia's military-industrial capacity. These strikes have reportedly caused fuel shortages and logistical challenges in the affected areas.
A Ukrainian drone attack targeted Russia's Bryansk region, resulting in the deaths of three railroad workers.
Russian President Vladimir Putin replaced the governors of the Belgorod and Bryansk regions, which border Ukraine, following their resignations. Concurrently, Putin made statements emphasizing Russia's unparalleled nuclear weapons and hinted at a potential end to the war in Ukraine.
Operators from Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces reportedly hit Tor-M2 and Tunguska air defense systems, an oil depot, and communication hubs in Russia's Bryansk region and other Russian-controlled areas.
Six people were killed and 37 injured in a Ukrainian missile attack on Russia's Bryansk region, according to the governor. This marks the largest number of civilian casualties in Russia from such an attack.
A Ukrainian drone attack in Russia's Bryansk region wounded two Belarusian bus drivers, according to Belarusian state media, which reported the bus was carrying 19 passengers when it was struck near the border.
Poland's President has revoked the country's highest honor from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, reportedly due to a dispute over the naming of a World War II army unit. This decision comes as Zelenskyy also issued a warning to Belarus to remove Russian relay stations or face Ukrainian action.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has denied Russian officials' allegations that a Ukrainian military drone struck a bus carrying a children's football team in Russia's Bryansk region.
Two civilians were killed and ten others injured in Ukrainian drone attacks in Russia's border region of Bryansk, according to an announcement by the acting regional governor via Telegram.
A Russian drone strike damaged a nuclear waste storage facility near the Chornobyl plant, prompting Ukraine to classify it as a war crime and inform international partners, including the IAEA.
Experts suggest that Putin's appointment of a highly decorated army general and a former official from occupied Ukraine to lead the Belgorod and Bryansk regions indicates the Kremlin's militarization of Russia's elites.
President Putin has appointed a military general and a former official in occupied Ukraine to lead the border regions of Belgorod and Bryansk. This move replaces the previous governors of these two regions.
A Russian drone attack on a market in Nikopol, Ukraine, resulted in five fatalities and 19 injuries, including a 14-year-old girl. Ukrainian authorities have condemned the incident as another war crime.
Bryansk region Governor Alexander Bogomaz said multiple people were killed and injured in the attack late Tuesday.
Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi warned that Russia may be preparing an offensive into the Chernihiv region from the Bryansk region, stating that Ukrainian forces are preparing for such an attack. This comes as Russian strikes have already hit a wood-processing company and a petrol station in the Chernihiv Oblast.
Ukraine's SBU has denied responsibility for a drone strike on a bus carrying a Belarusian youth soccer team in Russia's Bryansk region, calling it a Russian intelligence operation. Belarus, however, summoned the Ukrainian envoy over the incident, while both Minsk and the Belarusian opposition warned citizens against traveling to Russia.
Ukraine launched drone attacks on Russian oil facilities and a chemical plant, with President Zelenskyy stating that the war is returning to Russia. These strikes, some deep within Russian territory, have led to fuel shortages and increased discontent among the Russian population.
A woman was killed in a Ukrainian drone attack on an apartment building in Belgorod, while a separate overnight attack in the Bryansk region briefly left approximately 34,000 people without power.
Russia has threatened to launch a series of systematic strikes on Kyiv and urged the United States to evacuate its embassy staff from the Ukrainian capital. This comes after an 18-year-old was arrested for allegedly assisting Russia in one of its largest attacks on Kyiv.
Russia's Central Election Commission voted on May 14 to appoint former Bryansk Region Governor Alexander Bogomaz to a vacant State Duma seat, registering him as a deputy the day after his resignation as governor.
President Putin has appointed a military general and a former official from occupied Ukraine to serve as governors for the war-ravaged Belgorod and Bryansk regions. These border regions have been significantly impacted by the ongoing conflict.
Ukrainian forces have reportedly struck a Russian missile factory located in the Bryansk region. This attack targets a key military production facility within Russian territory.