On May 16, Russia launched a satellite into low earth orbit that DOD assesses is likely a "counterspace weapon," presumably capable of attacking other satellites, says @PentagonPresSec
Russia deployed this "new kind of space weapon" into the same orbit as a US government satellite, he says
Russia launched exercise with tactical nuclear weapons. Iskander, Tu-22M3 bombers and Mig-31K with Kinzhal missiles will be equipped with "special purpose warheads"
Due to clarified information, on the night of May 19, the Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed the Russian Project 22800 missile ship "Cyclone" in Sevastopol, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports
Russian aviation conducted airstrike near Oleksandrivtka of Sumy region. Artillery shelled areas near Krasnyy Khutir of Chernihiv region, Iskriskivschyna, Volfyne, Pavlivka, Turya and Stepok, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports
At Dnipro river axis Russian troops continue assault attempts at Krynky on the eastern bank of Dnipro river, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports
At Kharkiv axis Russian troops conducted assault actions at Slobozhanske, Lyptsi, north of Vovchansk and near Starytsa, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports
Russian army conducted missile strike at Kharkiv city, airstrike with guided bomb at Spirne, with glide bomb Novoplatonivka, with missiles at Serhiyivka and Makiyivka, Novoandriyivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports
At Kupyansk axis Ukrainian defense forces repelled Russian assaults at Ivanivka and Berestove, clashes continue near Synkivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports
At Lyman axis Ukrainian defense forces repelled Russian assault near Terny, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports
At Sieversk axis Ukrainian defense forces repelled Russian assaults at Bilohorivka, Klischiyivka, Vyyimka and Rozdolivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports
At Pokrovsk axis Ukrainian defense forces repelled Russian assaults at Yevhenivka, Novoselivka Persha, Syevyerne, Netaylove, Yasnobrodivka, Nevelske, clashes continue near Kalynove, Novooleksandrivka, Sokil, Umanske, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports
At Kurakhivka axis Ukrainian defense forces repelled Russian assault at Heorhiyivka, clashes continue near Krasnohorivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports
At Vremivka axis Ukrainian defense forces repelled 5 Russian assaults near Staromayorske, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports
6 month agoThe former commander of Russia's 58th Combined Arms Army Major General Ivan Popov who was relieved last summer has been arrested on suspicion of fraud
6 month agoU.S. and 8 Nordic and Baltic Allies discussed shared priorities, including Ukraine, NATO Summit, countering russia’s malign activities, deepening coop in Indo-Pacific region, and supporting Belarusian sovereignty, independence, democratic aspirations, per DoS
Czechia Foreign Minister: We have approved in the EU using revenues from Russia's central bank's frozen assets to help Ukraine. Up to €3B only this year, 90% goes for Ukraine's military. Russia must pay for its war damages
Russian Foreign Minister: I met with an Iranian official and he confirmed the continuity of Iranian-Russian relations
At Vremivka axis 4 Russian assaults were repelled near Staromayorske, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports
6 month agoBig fire in Voznesenovka village of Belgorod region after drone strike
At Kurakhivka axis Russian troops are attempting to advance near Krasnohorivka and Pobyeda, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports
At Kramatorsk axis Ukrainian defense forces repelled Russian assaults near Klischiyivka and Andriyivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports
At Kharkiv axis Ukrainian defense forces repelling Russian assault at Lyptsi, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports
At Kupyansk axis Ukrainian defense forces repelled Russian assault at Ivanivka. Clashes continue near Synkivka and Berestove, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports
At Sieversk axis Ukrainian defense forces repelled Russian assaults at Vyyimka and Rozdolivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports
Russian aviation launching glide bombs towards Ukraine from over Belgorod town
.@SecDef on whether Ukraine can use American air defenses to hit Russian bombers in Russian territory: "Our expectation is that they continue to use provided weapons on targets inside of Ukraine. The aerial dynamics are a little bit different. But I don't want to speculate."
Victoria Nuland says White House needs to change policy and give Ukraine “more help in hitting Russian bases.”
At Sieversk axis Ukrainian defense forces repelling Russian advance attempts near Bilohorivka, Vyyimka and Rozdolivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports
In Chernihiv and Sumy regions Russia artillery shelled Myropilske, Yunakivka and Lisne, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports
At Kharkiv axis Russian helicopters shelled Hraniv, Russian aviation dropped glide bombs at Zhovtneve and Lyptsy, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports
At Kupyansk axis Russian army attempting to advance near Synkivka, Berestove and Ivanivka. 3 assaults were repelled near Novoyehorivka and Synkivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports
6 month agoU.S. Treasury Sec Yellen in Germany: "Russia has bet that its brutal aggression can outlast our collective resolve. But we have shown that when a dictator takes action that threatens our people, economies, and the rules-based order, we will not back down."
