10 stories found
Ukrainian forces reportedly used drones to attack an oil refinery in the Russian city of Ryazan, setting it on fire. This incident is part of a broader pattern of Ukrainian strikes targeting Russian infrastructure and air defense assets deep within Russia.
Russia's Ryazan oil refinery, one of the country's largest, has reportedly halted oil processing operations following a drone attack, according to Reuters.
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.
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.
Ukrainian forces reported striking an oil refinery in Ryazan, an airfield in Rostov-on-Don, and Russian air defense assets overnight.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.