War

The Russian army’s combat losses in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to May 10, 2025 amount to nearly 964,580 invaders, including another 1,310 troops killed or wounded in action in the past day. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said this in a post on Facebook, according to Ukrinform. The Ukrainian defenders have also destroyed 10,790 enemy tanks (+4 in the past day), 22,440 armored combat vehicles (+7), 27,637 artillery systems (+49), 1,380 multiple launch rocket systems, 1,158 air defense systems (+1), 372 aircraft, 335 helicopters, 35,482 unmanned aerial vehicles (+36), 3,197 cruise missiles, 28 warships/cutters, 1…

Over the past day, Russian forces carried out 284 strikes across 13 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region, injuring three civilians in the Zaporizhzhia district. The head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, Ivan Fedorov, shared the information on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. According to him, 170 UAVs of various modifications targeted Malokaterynivka, Bilenke, Novoyakovlivka, Novoboikivske, Mahdalynivka, Kamianske, Huliaipole, Shcherbaky, Novodanylivka, Mala Tokmachka, Charivne, and Novodarivka. Shcherbaky and Novodarivka were hit by three MLRS strikes, while 111 artillery attacks struck Kamianske, Pavlivka, Huliaipole, Shcherbaky, Novodanylivka, Mala Tokmachka, Charivne, and Novodarivka. Read also: Russians attack village in Sumy region, civilian killed Authorities received…

Aerial reconnaissance units from the 4th detachment of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine successfully destroyed an Russian ammunition depot and a surveillance camera in the Kharkiv region, while also striking three enemy positions. According to Ukrinform, the State Border Guard Service released a corresponding video. "Recently, pilots and aerial reconnaissance specialists from the 4th border detachment effectively eliminated an ammunition warehouse, a surveillance camera, and struck three positions of the enemy in the Kharkiv region using FPV drones," the statement said. [embedded content] Read also: Enemy drone warhead neutralized in Kirovohrad region As Ukrinform reported, in the Kupiansk…

Ukraine requires more heavy armored vehicles, air and missile defense systems, and investments in the defense industry to stabilize the front and protect its population. Ukraine's First Deputy Minister of Defense Serhii Boiev said this during a meeting of EU defense policy directors, Ukrinform reports, citing the Ministry of Defense. Boiev expressed gratitude to partners for the financial and military assistance already provided, which helps Ukraine repel the enemy. Additionally, he informed participants about the operational situation on the battlefield. He said that Russia's objectives remain unchanged and that it is actively preparing to continue the war, ramping up the…

Police explosives experts successfully destroyed the warhead of an enemy drone that had been shot down in the Kirovohrad region. That’s according to the National Police main department in the Kirovohrad region, Ukrinform reports. The downed attack drone, used by Russia during an air attack on Ukraine, was discovered in the region. Read also: How "Zmiy" robot clears most challenging areas on frontline On-site, explosive service specialists examined the incendiary munition, which contained a 50 kg high-explosive warhead that had failed to detonate. To ensure safety, the device was neutralized through a controlled detonation at a secure distance from populated…

On Friday, May 9, Russian forces launched airstrikes at the village of Manukhivka in Novoslobidska community, killing an 85-year-old woman and injuring a 49-year-old man. Head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration Oleh Hryhorov reported this on Facebook, according to Ukrinform. According to him, the enemy carried out airstrikes around 15:30. Two private houses were destroyed. An 85-year-old woman was killed. Also, a 49-year-old man was injured. Read also: One killed, one injured in Russian airstrike on village in Sumy region As reported by Ukrinform, late on May 8, Russian forces struck civilian infrastructure in the village of Richky in…

On the Kharkiv front, the so-called “truce” declared by Russian dictator Putin is not felt at all. The enemy continues its assault operations. This was reported on television by Pavlo Shamshyn, Spokesperson for the Kharkiv Operational Tactical Group, according to a Ukrinform correspondent. “On the Kharkiv front, Putin’s declared truce is completely unnoticeable. In fact, over the past week, we’ve seen significant intensification of enemy actions. On some days, the enemy carried out up to 11 assaults at our positions. The main flashpoint remains Vovchansk. The town has essentially ceased to exist as a livable space, but the enemy continues…

Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Education, Science, and Technology—Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov and European Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius visited a Ukrainian drone manufacturing facility. Fedorov shared details of the visit on Facebook, according to Ukrinform. "We continue to develop our partnership with the EU—I met with European Commissioner Andrius Kubilius, He is responsible for defense and space issues—this is a new position for the EU and a strong signal that Europe is ready to evolve, rearm, and develop an innovative defense sector. During his visit to Kyiv, he visited one of the country’s…

The European Union has announced plans to allocate nearly 1.9 billion euros in military aid to Ukraine, aimed at bolstering air defense and funding the procurement of weapons and artillery. Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said this in a post on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. “Today, the EU officially announced that it will provide almost 1.9 billion euros for military support for Ukraine. This is a historic decision, as the profits from frozen Russian assets will be used to buy weapons for Ukraine via the European Peace Facility,” he wrote. The prime minister added that 1 billion euros of this sum will…

The European Union has agreed to transfer EUR 1 billion in funding from the profits generated by frozen Russian assets, through the European Peace Facility (EPF), to support Ukraine’s defense industry. A statement of intent was signed by representatives of the EU and the three nations following an informal meeting of foreign ministers in Lviv, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, EU Member States have provided substantial military assistance, with part of it sourced from the European Peace Fund. The latest initiative involves a EUR 1 billion…