War
Russia launched a night-time attack on Kyiv and a number of regions in Ukraine using drones and artillery
On the night of 12 May, Russian forces attacked Kyiv, the Kyiv region, the Dnipropetrovsk region, the Kharkiv region, the Zaporizhzhia region, the Kherson region and the Donetsk region. The strikes resulted in fires, damage to residential buildings, and casualties.
Negotiations on a prisoner exchange on a 1,000-for-1,000 basis are continuing
Ukraine and Russia are continuing negotiations on a large-scale prisoner-of-war exchange on a 1,000-for-1,000 basis. The United States is involved in the process, acting as a mediator and guarantor of the agreements.
Russia's casualties in the war against Ukraine have exceeded 1.34 million troops
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has lost a further 1,020 troops in the war against Ukraine. The Ukrainian Armed Forces have also destroyed dozens of artillery systems, drones and vehicles.
Ukraine is defeating the aggressor ‘on all fronts’, which could lead to the collapse of Russia
This year’s 9 May parade in Moscow took place without tanks or heavy military equipment. Against the backdrop of losses on the front line and attacks by Ukrainian drones, the Russian authorities have stepped up security measures and redeployed air defence systems to the capital.
The Russians are planning to ‘nationalise’ 150 commercial buildings in the Luhansk region under the pretext that they are ‘ownerless’
Previously, the occupiers had threatened to seize 50,000 flats over utility bills, and now they have turned their attention to non-residential property.
Iran has sent its response to the US regarding proposals to end the war
Iran has conveyed its response to the US proposals for ending the war to the US via intermediaries in Pakistan. The details of the document have not been officially disclosed.
Russian troops have attacked the Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv and Kherson regions; there are casualties
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces have launched attacks on several regions of Ukraine. Casualties and damage to residential buildings have been reported in the Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv and Kherson regions.
The General Staff reported 180 clashes on the front line over the past 24 hours
Over the past 24 hours, 180 combat engagements were recorded on the front line. Russian forces deployed over 8,000 kamikaze drones and carried out 6,380 attacks on Ukrainian military positions and populated areas.
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has lost 76 artillery systems in the war against Ukraine
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has lost a further 920 troops, as well as 76 artillery systems, in the war against Ukraine. Russia’s total losses since the start of the full-scale invasion have exceeded 1.34 million.
New contacts with the US have been announced in Moscow
Vladimir Putin’s aide, Yuri Ushakov, has stated that US special envoys may soon travel to Moscow to continue talks on the war in Ukraine
A Russian drone attacked rescue workers in the Dnipropetrovsk region
In the Nikopol district of the Dnipropetrovsk region, Russian troops attacked a fire and rescue vehicle that was on its way to assist local residents.
Ukraine is discussing drone incidents with the Baltic states
Following a series of incidents involving drones near the borders of the Baltic states, Ukraine is considering sending its security experts to the region. The Ukrainian side has already been in contact with the Estonian embassy regarding this matter
