War
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.
The ‘Finnish scenario’ is the most likely outcome of the war in Ukraine
Analysts at JPMorgan Chase believe that the Russia-Ukraine war could end in negotiations following a prolonged stalemate on the front line. The bank has identified the so-called ‘Finnish scenario’ as the most likely course of events.
Types of mines and munitions, and what to do in case of danger
In Ukraine, 137,000 square kilometres of territory are considered to be potentially mined.
Fighters from the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence’s Main Intelligence Directorate special unit ‘Artan’ have cleared Stepnogorsk of Russian forces
Special forces from the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence, known as ‘Artan’, have reported that an assault operation has taken place in Stepnogorsk, Zaporizhzhia Oblast. The unit stated that key locations in the town are now under the control of the Ukrainian Security and Defence Forces.
Ukraine is set to test the new RUTA missile, with a range of up to 2,000 km: what is known about it
Ukraine will serve as a testing and production site for the new RUTA Block 3 long-range missile. Flight tests are already scheduled for 2027.
Ukraine has developed its first guided aerial bomb
A member of the Brave1 platform has developed Ukraine’s first guided aerial bomb (GAB), which has already passed the necessary tests and is ready for combat deployment.
Russia attacked a Chinese vessel in Ukrainian territorial waters — Navy
On the night of 18 May, Russian forces attacked a Chinese merchant vessel that was in Ukrainian territorial waters.
Ukrainian drones are holding back the Russian advance and changing the situation on the front line
The Ukrainian military reports a shift in the situation on the front line following months of Russian advances. They cite the widespread use of drones and new combat tactics as one of the key reasons for this.
