Ukraine has confirmed strikes on Russian logistics centers, a maritime terminal, and a refinery in Volgograd, while a Russian ballistic missile reportedly destroyed a US-owned drone factory in Kyiv. These events mark an escalation in cross-border attacks and strategic targeting.
Former President Donald Trump threatened to hit Iran 'very hard' in retaliation for recent Iranian attacks on U.S. bases in Jordan. He stated that it is now the U.S.'s turn to strike, indicating an imminent and forceful response.
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 drone originating from Belarus caused an alarm in Lithuania, leading to the evacuation of President Gitanas Nausėda and Prime Minister Inga Ruginenė to a shelter. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen strongly condemned Russia and Belarus for the incident, which she described as unacceptable threats endangering lives.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has announced further drone attacks on Russia in retaliation for recent strikes, including one on a Kyiv residential building. He also warned that Russia is considering an attack on a NATO country from Belarusian territory and is attempting to involve Belarus further in the war.
Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack on Russian territory in response to recent intense Russian strikes. Concurrently, Kyiv and Moscow completed a significant prisoner exchange, with over 200 individuals returned to each side.
Russia and Ukraine completed a significant prisoner exchange, with each side releasing 205 captured soldiers. This swap resulted in 410 prisoners of war being returned to their respective countries.
Russia is reportedly offering substantial financial packages to attract students from across the country to join its drone forces operating in Ukraine as operators and engineers, with companies in the Ryazan region also given quotas to sign up workers for the army.
Russia's Ryazan oil refinery, one of the country's largest, has reportedly halted oil processing operations following a drone attack, according to Reuters.
Russian authorities have accused Telegram founder Pavel Durov of aiding terrorism and have issued an international arrest warrant for him. This move is part of Russia's ongoing crackdown on online platforms.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has issued an open letter to Vladimir Putin, proposing a face-to-face meeting to end the war, stating that "enough is enough." Donald Trump welcomed the possibility of such a meeting between the two leaders.
Ukrainian President Zelensky and Moldovan President Maia Sandu have condemned Russia's recent decree simplifying citizenship for Transnistria residents, viewing it as an expansion of Moscow's territorial ambitions beyond Ukraine. This development comes amidst ongoing fighting and strategic discussions in the Ukraine war.
Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack on Russia, with one strike in Ryazan reportedly killing four people and igniting a refinery fire. The attack also resulted in "oil rain" showering the city.
Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck an oil refinery in Russia’s Ryazan region, along with a number of other key enemy targets, yesterday and during the night of May 15.
The Governor of Ryazan has ordered businesses to establish military recruitment quotas, marking the first publicly known instance of an official document outlining such requirements for companies in Russia.
Russia conducted a large-scale missile and drone attack across Ukraine, targeting cities including Kyiv, Lviv, and Kryvyi Rih, resulting in at least 13 deaths, including two children, and numerous injuries.
Russian forces killed two and injured ten residents in Ukraine's Kherson Oblast, with one man dying in a drone attack. Separately, drones targeted Wildberries warehouses in Ryazan, Russia.
Residents of the Russian city of Ryazan have begun complaining about shortages of AI-92 and AI-95 gasoline at gas stations after the local oil refinery suspended operations following a drone attack.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has provided clarification regarding the outcomes of strikes conducted on the infrastructure of the Ryazan oil refinery in Russia's Ryazan region on the night of May 15.
Authorities in Ryazan, Russia, declared a state of emergency on May 15 following a nighttime drone attack that damaged one of the country's largest oil refineries and caused an 'oil rain' in the city.
Ukraine's Special Operations Forces, in a joint operation with the Unmanned Systems Forces and other defense components, struck the Ryazan Refinery in Russia during the night of May 14-15.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated he had no knowledge of campaigns to recruit students and employees of Ryazan region businesses to fight in the war against Ukraine.
