War
Ukrainian drones attacked a military airfield in Yeysk
On the night of 15 May, Ukrainian drones attacked a military airfield in Yeisk, in the Krasnodar Krai, and an oil refinery in Ryazan. Fires broke out at the sites following the strikes.
The number of TCC groups in Kyiv has increased by 40% – Kravchenko
Mobilisation measures have been stepped up in Kyiv over the past few months. The number of alert teams at the capital’s territorial recruitment and social support centres has been increased by 40%.
Unmanned aerial systems struck 23 Russian targets overnight, including an amphibious aircraft and a helicopter
During the night of 15 May, the Unmanned Systems Forces carried out 55 strikes against 23 military targets and facilities deep within Russian territory and in the occupied territories.
The US has completely rejected Iran’s 14-point plan for resolving the conflict
The United States has rejected Iran’s 14-point proposal aimed at resolving the conflict and easing tensions between the two sides. Officials in Tehran claim that Washington continues to pursue a policy of pressure, particularly regarding Iran’s nuclear programme.
The Rada is proposing to pass a law on fair booking and to amend the booking rules in the event of mobilisation
Bill No. 15237, ‘On Fair Conscription and Participation in Defence’, has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada; it sets out new rules for the conscription of persons liable for military service. The bill proposes to introduce compulsory participation by conscripted persons in the defence of the state.
Russian troops have attacked Kyiv and a number of regions in Ukraine
During the night and early morning of 15 May, Russian forces attacked the regions of Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson and Sumy. The attacks have resulted in casualties, injuries and damage to civilian infrastructure.
Ukraine has repatriated 205 defenders from Russian captivity as part of the ‘1,000 for 1,000’ prisoner exchange
Ukraine and Russia have carried out the first phase of a prisoner exchange under the ‘1,000 for 1,000’ arrangement, which was brokered by the US. A total of 205 Ukrainian defenders have returned home, most of whom had been held captive since 2022.
Over the past 24 hours, 257 combat engagements were recorded on the front line
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces have carried out one missile strike, more than 90 air strikes and deployed thousands of kamikaze drones. The highest number of attacks was recorded in the Pokrovsk and Kostyantynivka sectors.
In Ryazan, one of Russia’s largest oil refineries is on fire following a drone attack
On the night of 15 May, drones attacked Ryazan in Russia. According to monitoring channels, the Ryazan Oil Refinery, which is part of Rosneft, was hit.
The Russian army has lost more than 1,000 troops in the war against Ukraine, according to the General Staff
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has lost a further 1,150 troops in the war against Ukraine. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, total Russian personnel losses since the start of the full-scale invasion have exceeded 1.34 million.
Gazprom’s Astrakhan plant has halted fuel production following a drone attack
Gazprom’s gas processing plant in the Astrakhan region of Russia has suspended production of motor fuel following a fire that broke out on 13 May.
The death toll from the Russian strike in Kyiv has risen to 24, three of whom are children
In the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv, 24 people, including three children, were killed as a result of a Russian strike. Rescue workers are continuing search and rescue operations at the site of the destroyed building.
