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The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has now verified 23,600 civilian casualties in Ukraine since February 24, 2022. The relevant statement was made by UN Under Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths at a meeting of the UN Security Council, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. According to Griffiths, the actual toll is likely to be much higher. Griffiths mentioned Russian missile strikes on a humanitarian storage warehouse in Odesa and a Ukrainian Red Cross mobile hospital in Mykolaiv. As a result, humanitarian supplies and vital medical equipment were destroyed. In the…

On May 15, 2023, Ukraine’s anti-aircraft defense units destroyed four Russian drones in the Kherson region. The relevant statement was made by the South Air Command on Facebook, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “On May 15, 2023, the anti-aircraft defense forces and systems of the South Air Command destroyed four Russian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the Kherson region: one Orlan-10 reconnaissance UAV, one Supercam reconnaissance UAV, two Lancet loitering munitions,” the report states. A reminder that, on May 14, 2023, Ukraine’s Air Force shot down four enemy Shahed-136/131 suicide drones and one Orlan-10 reconnaissance UAV. Photo: illustrative

The invaders are actively carrying out forced passportization in Zaporizhzhia region, setting a "deadline" for September 1. "The occupiers of Zaporizhzhia region failed fake ‘evacuation’, so they returned to the old topic – forced passportization. Another deadline was set – to instill ‘love for Russia’ in all residents of temporarily occupied territories by September 1,” Melitopol mayor Ivan Fedorov posted on Telegram. According to him, the invaders have resumed the work of "migration services" even in those frontline territories where evacuation was carried out yesterday and have strengthened filtration procedures at checkpoints. In addition, field teams for issuing Russian passports…

In the temporarily occupied territory of Kherson region, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroy up to seven lightweight motorboats and boats of the enemy every day. "For several weeks, they [invaders] were coming to every yard [local residents’ houses], collecting these boats. The reason is that our counter-battery missions are quite effective. In fact, every day we destroy five to seven lightweight motorboats and boats which they are trying to present as their river fleet. But these boats are needed to maneuver between islands ... they try to bypass their own minefields," Natalia Humeniuk, the head of the joint press…

At night, the Air Force of Ukraine destroyed Russia’s four Shahed-136/131 attack UAVs and an Orlan-10 reconnaissance UAV. The command of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said this in a Facebook post, Ukrinform reports. "Around midnight on May 14, 2023, four enemy Shahed-136/131 attack UAVs and one Orlan-10 reconnaissance UAV of operational-tactical level were destroyed in the northeastern direction in the area of responsibility of the Air Command East,” the report says. Read also: Ukraine's air defenses destroy three Russian drones in Kherson region As reported, from February 24, 2022 to May 15, 2023, the Defense…

The advance of Ukrainian troops in the Bakhmut direction is the first success of offensive operations in the city’s defense; however, this is only a “partial success.” Ukrainian Ground Forces Commander, Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi stated this on Monday, Ukrinform reports with reference to the Military Media Center. According to Syrskyi, the last few days have shown that the Armed Forces of Ukraine can move forward and eliminate the enemy even in extremely difficult conditions. "We are fighting with fewer resources than the enemy. However, we manage to destroy its plans. All thanks to our fighters, who are fighting the aggressor,…

The Russian army attacked the Kherson region 86 times on May 14, killing six people and injuring three others. Oleksandr Prokudin, head of the Kherson regional military administration, reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. "Over the past day, the enemy launched 86 attacks, firing 381 shells from heavy artillery, tanks, UAVs and aircraft," he wrote. Read also: Ukraine's air defenses destroy three Russian drones in Kherson region According to him, the Russian army shelled the city of Kherson four times, firing nine shells. "The Russian military hit residential areas in the settlements of the region," Prokudin said. Russian aggression…

As a result of the full-scale Russian invasion, more than 1,452 children have been already killed and injured in Ukraine. "As of the morning of May 14, 2023, more than 1,452 children were killed and injured in Ukraine as a result of the full-scale armed aggression of the Russian Federation. According to the official information from juvenile prosecutors, 481 children were killed and more than 971 children received injuries of varying degrees of severity," the Prosecutor General's Office posted on Facebook. It is noted that the numbers are not final. Efforts are underway to establish casualties in the areas of…

Russian army shelled 18 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region over the past day, injuring a 64-year-old man in Huliaypole. "Ninety-five strikes were launched on 18 settlements... A 64-year-old man was injured during a massive attack on front-line Huliaypole. He was evacuated to the regional center for treatment," Yuriy Malashko, Head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration posted on Telegram. According to him, the invaders launched 86 artillery strikes, two airstrikes, four MLRS attacks, and three UAV attacks. Twenty-eight reports on the destruction of civilian objects were recorded. The elimination of the consequences of Russian terror continues. Read also: Russian forces shell…

On the night of May 14, Russian invaders attacked Ukraine from various directions with Shahed-136/131 combat drones, Kalibr missiles fired from ships in the Black Sea, Kh-101/Kh-555/Kh-55 cruise missiles fired from Tu-95ms strategic aircraft. The Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine published a relevant post on Telegram. As noted, during the night attack, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed three cruise missiles and 25 unmanned aerial vehicles, including 18 Shahed-136/131 combat drones, one Lancet combat UAV, two Orlan-10 operational-tactical UAVs, four UAVs (type to be specified), as well as three Kh-101/Kh-555/Kh-55 cruise missiles.…