War
The US and Israel are drawing up options for action regarding Iran
Washington and Tel Aviv are considering options for further action against Iran in the event that the talks break down. The scenarios include new strikes on military targets and an operation against nuclear infrastructure in Isfahan
Sibiga commented on the establishment of a special tribunal for the Russian Federation
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha has stated that the establishment of a special tribunal to deal with Russia’s crime of aggression against Ukraine should be a step towards restoring international justice. According to him, this will make it possible to hold the Russian leadership to account
The bodies of 528 victims have been returned to Ukraine
Following the latest repatriation efforts, the remains of 528 deceased individuals have been returned to Ukraine. The Russian side claims that they may belong to Ukrainian servicemen
Israel has announced the elimination of one of Hamas's leaders
The Israeli authorities have announced the killing of Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, a senior commander in Hamas’s military wing, during an airstrike on the Gaza Strip
Zelenskyy has warned of possible attacks from Belarusian territory
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Russia is attempting to drag Belarus into the war and may be preparing new aggressive actions from its territory
A chemical plant caught fire in the Stavropol Krai following a series of explosions
In Nevinnomyssk, in Russia’s Stavropol Krai, a fire broke out at the Nevinnomyssk Azot chemical plant following a night-time attack. The plant is believed to be involved in the production of components for the Russian defence industry.
Russia is considering an operation on Kyiv from Belarus and strikes on ‘decision-making centres’ — Zelenskyy
The Kremlin is attempting to draw Belarus into military operations against Ukraine, whilst also preparing strikes against ‘decision-making centres’ in Kyiv.
The US Congress calls for a more thorough investigation into Russia’s abduction of Ukrainian children
Political pressure is mounting in the US to step up the investigation into the forced removal of Ukrainian children to Russia. US lawmakers are calling on Donald Trump’s administration to intensify its efforts in this regard.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have regained control of 22 square metres of occupied territory in the Kharkiv region
Our troops have regained control of Odradne and the surrounding area in the Dvorichanskyi district of the Kharkiv region.
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.