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Friday - 15th May, 2026
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Russia launches 141 drones at Ukraine overnight, explosions reported

How many enemy targets were shot down by air defense? During the night of May 15, Russia attacked Ukraine with 6 missiles and 141 attack drones from different directions. Air defense forces managed to shoot down most enemy targets, however some hits...

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Thursday - 14th May, 2026
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Kyiv region under massive Russian attack: Homes, businesses and cars damaged

Currently, 6 people are known to have been injured as a result of the Russian attack The Kyiv region was under massive enemy attack all night. Residential homes, businesses, and vehicles came under strike, seven people are known to be injured, head of...

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Wednesday - 13th May, 2026
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Ukrainian troops holding Pokrovsk as Russia turns city into troop hub

A tactical withdrawal from Myrnohrad cannot be ruled out Ukraine’s Defense Forces have no mission to leave Pokrovsk, where Ukrainian troops continue to hold positions in the northern part of the city, according to RBC-Ukraine's source within the...

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Tuesday - 12th May, 2026
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Ukraine shoots down 90% of Russian drones, 80% of missiles - Defense Ministry

MoD identified the main threat to air defense that has not yet been overcome Ukraine has learned to shoot down 90% of enemy drones and nearly 80% of cruise missiles, even after a difficult winter during which Russia doubled the number of attacks,...

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Monday - 11th May, 2026
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EU plans new blow to Russia to force Putin toward peace this summer

Politico has released a list of restrictions Europe is preparing a new package of sanctions against Russia. This time, the main focus is expected to be on fighting the shadow fleet, reports Politico. Read also: ISW analyzes Putin's new signal on...

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Sunday - 10th May, 2026
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Russia unleashes nighttime drone attack on Ukraine: Air defense results revealed

Did any of the drones reach their targets? On May 10 overnight, Russia attacked Ukraine with 27 strike drones from two directions. Air defense forces managed to shoot down all hostile drones, according to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine....

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Saturday - 9th May, 2026
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Russian logistics near Mariupol no longer safe as Ukrainian drones strike deep behind front line

Similar tactics helped Ukrainian forces retake parts of Kupiansk in the past Ukrainian Defense Forces drones are increasingly striking Russian logistics deep behind the front line. According to the Institute for the Study of War, this could become an...

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Friday - 8th May, 2026
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Massive wildfire erupts in Chornobyl exclusion zone, spreading fast

The estimated area affected by the fire has already exceeded 1,100 hectares A forest fire is raging in the Exclusion Zone in the Kyiv region. Due to strong winds, the fire is spreading rapidly across the area and engulfing new sections of the forest,...

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Thursday - 7th May, 2026
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102 drones launched: How Ukraine's air defense repelled massive Russian attack

How many enemy drones were shot down by air defense? Russian forces attacked Ukraine overnight on May 7 with 102 attack drones of various types from seven directions. Hits and falling debris were recorded in several regions, according to the Ukrainian...

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Wednesday - 6th May, 2026
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Ukraine's MFA: Putin only cares about military parades, not human lives

The foreign minister called for increased pressure on the Russian regime Russia violated the ceasefire initiated by Ukraine from midnight on May 5 to 6. Its fake calls for a truce on May 9 have nothing to do with diplomacy, says Ukrainian Foreign...

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Tuesday - 5th May, 2026
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Russian forces strike rescuers again in Poltava region, leaving dead and over 35 injured

Russia launched an attack while the aftermath of the attack on the gas production facility was being dealt with Russia struck rescuers with a missile overnight as they were extinguishing a fire at a gas facility in the Poltava region. Two people were...

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Monday - 4th May, 2026
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US readies new pressure phase in Ukraine talks, source says

What are the Americans offering to buy Russia's agreement to a ceasefire? Due to the war in Iran, negotiations regarding Ukraine have effectively stalled. However, sources within the Ukrainian government warn that the US may soon launch a new round of...

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Sunday - 3rd May, 2026
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Nearly 20 strikes as drones and ballistic missiles target Ukraine, air defense responds

Russian forces attacked from seven directions On the night of May 3, Russia attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M missile system ballistic missile and 268 strike drones. Ukraine's air defense forces managed to intercept the majority of enemy UAVs,...

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Saturday - 2nd May, 2026
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Russia launches multi-direction drone attack with nearly 20 hits: Air defenses respond

How many drones were shot down by air defense forces? On the night of May 2, Russia attacked Ukraine with 163 strike drones. Air defense forces managed to shoot down the majority of the enemy UAVs, according to the Ukrainian Air Force. Read also:...

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Friday - 1st May, 2026
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Can Japan arm Ukraine: Ambassador weighs in

Ukraine now has a chance Following Japan’s decision to relax its arms export regulations, the door has opened for negotiations on future deliveries of military equipment to Ukraine, Reuters reports. Read also: Japan expands lethal arms sales amid...

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Thursday - 30th April, 2026
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New explosion in Russia's Perm triggers toxic leak, white mushroom cloud rises overhead

What's going on at the oil terminal again? Explosions have been heard in Perm for the second day in a row. After a new drone strike, an accident involving the release of a hazardous substance was declared in the city, while white smoke rose into the...

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Wednesday - 29th April, 2026
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King Charles sends veiled message to Trump on Ukraine and NATO - Politico

The British monarch's address to Congress turned out to be more political than it might have seemed Speaking before the US Congress, King Charles III of the United Kingdom sent a veiled message to President Donald Trump and Republicans not to cut aid...

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Tuesday - 28th April, 2026
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Russia strikes Ukraine's Konotop, Sumy, Kryvyi Rih, and beyond: Aftermath revealed

Drone attacks are continuing in some regions This morning, Russia launched strikes on several regions of Ukraine, including Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipropetrovsk regions, among others. The Russian attack is ongoing. RBC-Ukraine reports on details and...

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Monday - 27th April, 2026
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Ukraine under drone attack: Shahed UAVs hit 15 locations, air force says

How many enemy drones were shot down by air defense? On the night of April 27, Russia launched a new air attack on Ukraine, deploying strike drones from five directions. Two dozen impacts were recorded at multiple locations, the Ukrainian Air Force...

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Sunday - 26th April, 2026
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Russian strike hits Odesa region port, Palauflagged ship damaged

Are the damages severe? Russian forces launched a drone attack on the Odesa region overnight on April 26. Civilian and port infrastructure was damaged, according to Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for Reconstruction and Minister for Communities and...

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