War
Has a second "Oreshnik" been shot down over the occupiers' territory? The ISW has provided details and highlighted the Russian Federation's problems
Russia may have launched not one but two "Oreshnik" medium-range ballistic missiles on the night of 24 May. One of them malfunctioned and is believed to have crashed in the occupied Donetsk region.
The General Staff has confirmed that the Syzran oil refinery has ceased operations following an attack by the Defence Forces
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has confirmed that the Syzran oil refinery in the Samara Oblast of the Russian Federation ceased operations following a strike by the Defence Forces on 21 May.
Odessa is being prepared for a circular defence; anti-tank trenches and fortifications are being built around the city
Large-scale defensive structures are currently being built around Odessa to strengthen the city’s defences against possible actions by Russian troops.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces launched a strike using Storm Shadow missiles against an occupiers’ command post in the Luhansk region
On 25 May, the Ukrainian Air Force launched a strike using Storm Shadow cruise missiles against a Russian command and communications post in the temporarily occupied territory of Luhansk Oblast.
Attacks on Kyiv: what lies behind the Russian war machine
The sustained attacks on Kyiv using ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as long-range drones, are evidence of the expansion of Russian military production and the complex logistics involved in striking Ukraine. In some cases, Ukrainian and US intelligence agencies receive information about the preparation of such attacks several days before they begin.
Russian troops have attacked a number of regions in Ukraine over the past 24 hours; there have been fatalities and dozens of people have been injured
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces have continued to shell Ukrainian regions. The regions of Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Odesa, Poltava, Chernihiv and Kharkiv have come under attack.
The US has launched fresh strikes against Iran amid talks to end the war
The US has announced new strikes on southern Iran, describing them as acts of self-defence to protect American troops. The attacks took place against the backdrop of talks between Washington and Tehran regarding a possible extension of the ceasefire and a resolution to the conflict.
The General Staff reported 267 clashes over the past 24 hours and intensive strikes by the Russian Federation
Over the past 24 hours, 267 combat engagements were recorded on the front line. The Russian army fired four missiles, dropped 254 guided aerial bombs and deployed over 8,600 kamikaze drones.
The General Staff has reported that the Russian army has suffered over a thousand casualties in the past 24 hours
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has lost a further 1,010 troops in the war against Ukraine. Russia’s total losses since the start of the full-scale invasion have exceeded 1.35 million.
Syrsky, together with the Norwegian Chief of Defence, visited combat units in southern Ukraine
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, together with the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Norway, Eirik Kristoffersen, visited military units carrying out combat missions in the Southern Operational Zone.
Patriot systems in the Ukrainian Armed Forces: how they work and whether they can be replaced
The American Patriot air defence systems are capable of protecting Ukrainian airspace from aircraft, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles. We explore whether there are any alternatives to these systems and what their key advantage is.
A Russian strike on Dergachi claimed the lives of two people, with a further 19 injured
Russian forces launched a missile strike on the town of Derhachi in the Kharkiv region. Two people were killed and a further 19 were injured in the attack.
