War
Donald Trump has threatened Iran with a new war over its nuclear programme
Tensions between the US and Iran are rising once again following Donald Trump’s latest comments on Tehran’s nuclear programme. Iran refuses to accept the US conditions, whilst the US and Israel are preparing for a possible resumption of strikes.
Ukraine has already protected over 1,000 km of logistics routes from Russian FPV drones
Ukraine has significantly stepped up the pace of work on installing anti-drone defences along frontline roads and logistics routes. As of May, over 1,170 kilometres of roads have already been fitted with special protective structures designed to counter Russian FPV drones. Work is currently underway in five regions.
Russian forces have attacked the Chernihiv and Sumy regions — four people have been killed and more than 20 wounded
On the morning of 19 May, the Russian army attacked Pryluky in the Chernihiv region. A local business was hit.
Belarus has begun nuclear exercises with Russia: what does this mean?
The Belarusian Ministry of Defence has announced the start of exercises involving units specialising in the operational use of nuclear weapons and nuclear support. The exercises are being conducted jointly with Russia.
Russia has attacked the Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson and other regions; there are casualties
On the night of 19 May, Russian forces attacked several regions of Ukraine using drones, artillery and other weapons. The strikes have resulted in casualties and injuries, as well as damage to homes, port infrastructure, warehouses and vehicles.
Budanov stated that Russia’s attacks on Stepnogorsk had failed
Kirill Budanov, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, has stated that Russian troops have been unsuccessfully attempting to capture Stepnogorsk in the Zaporizhzhia sector for over a year. According to him, the occupiers are suffering heavy losses and are unable to advance further into the country.
Russian drones have attacked Kharkiv and its suburbs; there are casualties
On the night of 19 May, Russian forces launched drone strikes on Kharkiv and other towns and villages in the region. Two people were killed and 12 others were injured, including a child.
The General Staff reported 236 clashes on the front line over the past 24 hours
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces have been involved in 236 combat engagements along the front line. The highest number of attacks was recorded in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole sectors.
Trump has postponed the strike on Iran, scheduled for 19 May, following an appeal from the leaders of the Gulf states
US President Donald Trump has stated that he has postponed a planned military strike against Iran following appeals from the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. According to him, the parties are continuing negotiations regarding a possible agreement.
Russia and Belarus held joint nuclear exercises following drone strikes on Moscow
Russia and Belarus held joint exercises to practise the use of tactical nuclear weapons. This took place the day after a large-scale attack by Ukrainian drones on Moscow and the surrounding region.
The General Staff has reported that the Russian army has suffered over 1,100 casualties in the past 24 hours
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has lost a further 1,140 troops in the war against Ukraine. Ukrainian forces have also destroyed dozens of pieces of military equipment and over 2,000 tactical-level drones.
Armed conflicts and wars involving Russia since 1991
Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia has been involved in a series of wars and armed conflicts within the post-Soviet space and beyond. In many cases, Moscow has claimed to be acting in a peacekeeping capacity or to be protecting the population; however, these conflicts have been accompanied by significant loss of life, waves of refugees and protracted crises.
