War
Russia launched over 1,500 drones and dozens of missiles at Ukraine in the space of 24 hours
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces have carried out one of the largest-scale air strikes on Ukraine. The main target of the strikes was Kyiv, with damage also reported in the Kyiv region, Kremenchuk and Chornomorsk.
The General Staff reported 241 combat engagements on the front line over the past 24 hours
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has launched missile and air strikes on Ukrainian territory and continued its offensive operations on several fronts. The highest number of attacks was recorded in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole sectors.
Massive Russian attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region: one person has been killed, and the number of casualties has risen to 31
On the night of 14 May, Russia launched a combined attack on Kyiv and the Kyiv region using missiles and drones. One person was killed in the capital and dozens were injured.
Russia has lost a further 1,060 troops in Ukraine over the past 24 hours
Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Russia has lost around 1,345,240 troops in Ukraine. Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has suffered a further 1,060 casualties.
The Russians have changed their tactics for using drones — "Flash"
The Russians have changed their tactics regarding the use of 'Shahed'-type kamikaze drones. This time, a large number of drones are moving along the border with Belarus.
Putin believes that the Russian army will be able to fully capture the Donbas by autumn
In Moscow and Kyiv, there is little faith that peace talks brokered by the US will resume any time soon, even after the war in the Middle East has ended. Both sides are becoming increasingly sceptical about US President Donald Trump’s diplomatic efforts.
Russia has launched a sustained air strike on critical infrastructure in Ukraine — Main Intelligence Directorate
On the afternoon of 13 May 2026, the Russian army launches a combined air strike, which may be of a protracted nature. Targets are likely to include critical infrastructure in major cities and defence industry facilities.
Russia is targeting American businesses in Ukraine, but the White House remains silent – NYT
Russia has stepped up its attacks on facilities belonging to US companies in Ukraine, in an attempt to make the country a risky place for investors and to undermine the Ukrainian economy.
In Mariupol, the occupying authorities plan to transfer nearly 900 flats to a ‘compensation’ fund
In the temporarily occupied city of Mariupol, the Russian occupying authorities plan to include hundreds of flats on the list of properties to be provided as ‘compensation’. These are the homes of city residents who left due to the blockade and occupation.
In Russia, fires broke out at a gas processing plant in Astrakhan and the Nurlino oil terminal following drone attacks
On 13 May, fires broke out at several facilities in Russia’s fuel and energy sector following drone attacks. Blazes were reported at a gas processing plant near Astrakhan, an oil terminal in Bashkortostan and a facility in the Krasnodar Krai.
Russia has reported drone attacks on the port of Taman and an industrial facility in Yaroslavl
Russian authorities have reported drone attacks on the port of Taman in the Krasnodar Krai and an industrial facility in Yaroslavl. Fires broke out following the strikes.
The enemy launched a massive attack on the Dnipropetrovsk region: eight people were killed and a 9-month-old girl had her leg torn off
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, between the evening of 12 May and the morning of 13 May 2026, eight people were killed and a further 11 were injured as a result of Russian attacks.
