War
The US has launched fresh strikes against Iran near the Strait of Hormuz
The US carried out further strikes on Iranian territory overnight. The US military attacked a military facility in Bandar Abbas and shot down four Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz.
The General Staff reported 317 combat engagements on the front line over the past 24 hours
Over the past 24 hours, 317 combat engagements were recorded on the front line. Russian forces carried out the most attacks in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole sectors.
The General Staff has reported that Russia has suffered over 1,160 casualties in the past 24 hours
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has lost 1,160 troops in the war against Ukraine. Ukrainian forces have also destroyed dozens of artillery systems, armoured vehicles and more than 1,500 drones.
Biletsky has suggested that a turning point in the war could occur in the coming months
Ukraine has around six months to seize the initiative on the front line and strengthen its position ahead of possible peace talks. This assessment was made by Andriy Biletsky, commander of the Third Army Corps.
The number of participants in the Czech initiative to supply shells to Ukraine has halved
Only nine countries remain in the Czech initiative to procure ammunition for Ukraine. Officials in Prague say the project is still ongoing, but is facing new challenges following the change of government in the Czech Republic.
Near Mirnograd, Russian soldiers are being sent on ‘meat grinders’ with little chance of survival
In the Pokrovsk sector, Russian infantry units have slowed their advance, but attempts to push forward in the Myrnohrad area continue. The “Korsar” battalion of the 38th Marine Brigade has reported that Russian troops are being sent into assaults either individually or in small groups, and that their survival rate remains extremely low.
The Main Intelligence Directorate has explained how the 'People's Satellite' project run by the Prytula Foundation is helping to destroy Russian targets worth billions of dollars
Since September 2022, space intelligence specialists from Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate have received over 5,900 radar satellite images thanks to the ‘People’s Satellite’, which was funded four years ago by the ‘Serhiy Prytula Charitable Foundation’.
Ignat stated that the SAMP/T systems currently deployed in Ukraine have not yet been used against ballistic missiles
The SAMP/T systems currently in service with Ukraine have not yet been used to intercept ballistic missiles. The Air Force is awaiting new versions of the systems capable of carrying out such tasks.
Ukraine should prepare for another 2–3 years of war: the strategy is to wear down Russia – Zelenskyy
Ukraine continues to hold back the Russian offensive, is ramping up arms production and is receiving support from Europe. At the same time, the country is facing mobilisation challenges, corruption scandals and growing fatigue within society.
Russia has struck a shopping centre in Odessa with a drone (VIDEO)
On 27 May in Odessa, a Russian attack drone struck civilian infrastructure. Residential buildings, a Nova Poshta branch, a shop and cars were damaged.
Estonia has developed a drone-launched missile designed to hunt down Russian UAVs, and Ukraine is already testing it
Ukraine is testing a new Estonian high-speed P4P interceptor, capable of shooting down jet-powered drones, which Russia is actively attempting to deploy on the front line.
Israel has carried out more than 120 air strikes on Lebanon and expanded its ground operation
On 26 May, Israel carried out more than 120 air strikes on Lebanese territory and expanded its ground operations beyond the security zone in the south of the country. Lebanon reported dozens of deaths and injuries, whilst Hezbollah reported strikes against Israeli forces and tanks.
