Ambassador: Germany to supply Ukraine with another IRIS-T air defense system in May
Berlin will provide Kyiv with another IRIS-T air defense system in May, German Ambassador to Ukraine Martin Jager said on May 13.
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Ukraine downs second Russian aircraft over past day
Ukraine's 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade shot down another Russian Su-25 fighter jet, the unit said on May 13.
Veteran Oleksandr Budko to be Ukraine's next 'Bachelor'
Ukrainian veteran Oleksandr "Teren" Budko will be the next "Bachelor" of the Ukrainian adaptation of American TV series by the same name, the Ukrainian TV channel STB reported on May 13.
Governor: 5,900 people evacuated from Kharkiv Oblast amid Russian offensive
At least 5,900 people have been evacuated from Kharkiv Oblast since Russian forces launched a new offensive in the region, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said during a press briefing in Kharkiv on May 13.
General Staff: Russian forces 'partially succeed' near Lukiantsi in Kharkiv Oblast
Russian forces have "partially succeeded" near the village of Lukiantsi in Kharkiv Oblast as its offensive in the region continues, Ukraine's General Staff reported on May 13.
Warsaw suspends talks on Polish farmer protests due to ex-agriculture minister corruption suspicions
Poland has suspended talks with Ukraine regarding the Polish farmer protests at the countries' shared border over corruption suspicions involving former Ukrainian Agriculture Minister Mykola Solskyi, Polish Deputy Agriculture Minister Michal Kolodziejczak told the media outlet Dziennik Gazeta Prawna.
Military: Russia unsuccessfully tries to break through in Donetsk, Luhansk oblasts
The Russian military constantly storms the village of Nevske and the Serebrianske forestry lands in Luhansk Oblast, as well as shells the city of Makiivka in Donetsk Oblast.
Media: Ukraine to receive first F-16 fighter jets 'within weeks'
The Evening Standard's source did not reveal which of the allies will be the first one to deliver the planes.
Commander: Ukraine to create 10 new brigades to defend Kyiv, other areas
"Defending Kyiv remains one of our main concerns, no matter how tough it is in the east", Oleksandr Pavliuk, Ukraine's Ground Forces commander, said.
Belgium to allocate nearly $10 million for Ukraine's energy infrastructure restoration
The additional funds will be directed to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Belgium Development Cooperation Minister Caroline Gennez said.
Source: Military intelligence drones strike oil refinery in Russia's Kaluga Oblast
The strike against the Pervyy Zavod plant was reportedly carried out with kamikaze drones.
Zelensky: Russia launches new offensive in Kharkiv Oblast
"Russia began a new wave of offensive actions in this (Kharkiv's) direction. Ukraine met them (Russian forces) there with our troops, brigades, and artillery," Zelensky said.
Russian attack on Sumy Oblast kills 64-year-old, injures her granddaughter
Russian forces carried out the strike against the settlement located over 10 kilometers from the border at around 7:10 a.m. local time. The artillery shelling had lasted nearly an hour, targeting civilian infrastructure in the Shostka district, according to local authorities.
US includes 37 Chinese entities to trade blacklist due to national security concerns
Apart from 11 companies reportedly connected to the 2023 spy balloon incident, 22 were added to the list because they were linked to China's efforts to improve its quantum technology.
Court arrests deputy agriculture minister in theft case
Dmytrasevych is one of the suspects in an embezzlement case involving Agriculture Minister Mykola Solskyi.
Source: Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery 1,500 kilometers from border
For the first time since the start of the full-scale invasion, Ukraine attacked facilities in Bashkortostan, some 1,500 kilometers from the country's border, according to the source.
Two hydropower plants decommissioned after May 8 Russian attacks
Russia carried out a large-scale attack on May 8 against Poltava, Kirovohrad, Zaporizhzhia, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kyiv, and Vinnytsia oblasts, mainly targeting energy infrastructure.
Zelensky appoints new Special Operations Forces head
President Volodymyr Zelensky has replaced Colonel Serhii Lupanchuk as the commander of Ukraine's Special Operations Forces. Brigadier General Oleksandr Trepak is Lupanchuk's replacement.
Source: SBU hits 2 oil depots in Russia's Krasnodar Krai
Ukraine's State Security Service (SBU) hit two oil depots in Russia's Krasnodar Krai overnight on May 9, a source privy to the information told the Kyiv Independent.
Parliament dismisses agriculture minister
Ukraine's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, dismissed Agriculture Minister Mykola Solskyi on May 9.
Russia claims 8 injured in Ukrainian air strike on Belgorod Oblast
A Ukrainian air strike on Russia's Belgorod Oblast injured eight people on May 9, Belgorod Oblast Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov claimed. Ukrainian authorities have not commented.
Shmyhal: Russian attacks have damaged over 800 heating facilities in Ukraine
Russian attacks have damaged or destroyed over 800 heating facilities across Ukraine since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on May 8.
Parliament restores limited access for journalists during plenary sessions
Only up to 30 journalists will be allowed to work in the parliament's building at once due to security measures.
Update: Death toll of Russia's April 29 strike on Odesa rises to 7
The death toll of a Russian missile attack against Odesa on April 29 has risen to seven as an injured man died in the hospital, the Odesa city council reported on May 8.
Court arrests State Property Fund's ex-head in absentia
The High Anti-Corruption Court on May 8 arrested in absentia Dmytro Sennychenko, the former head of the State Property Fund, Ukraine's Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) reported.
Prosecutor's Office: Ukrainian oligarch Kolomoisky suspected of ordering murder of lawyer in 2003
Jailed Ukrainian oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky is suspected of ordering the murder of the head of a law firm more than 20 years ago in Crimea, the Prosecutor General's Office reported on May 8.
Governor: Fire at oil depot in Russian-occupied Luhansk causes serious damage
An oil depot in the Russian-occupied city of Luhansk was heavily damaged in a fire that Russian proxies claim was the result of a Ukrainian strike, Luhansk Oblast Governor Artem Lysohor said on May 8.
Updated: Russian attack on Kharkiv injures 7, including children
Russian forces carried out a strike at around 1:30 p.m. local time, hitting an area near the school.
Updated: Russian attacks on Kherson Oblast kill 1, injure 3
Russian forces attacked the village of Bilozerka and the city of Kherson on May 8, local governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported.
Air Force: Ukraine downs 39 missiles, 20 drones overnight
Ukraine intercepted 33 Kh-101/Kh-505 cruise missiles, four Kalibr cruise missiles, two Kh-59/Kh-69 guided missiles, and 20 Shahed-type drones launched by Russia, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.
Updated: Russia launches large-scale attack against Ukraine, hitting energy infrastructure
Russian forces launched a large-scale attack against Ukrainian cities overnight on May 8.
Minister: Ukraine to produce more weapons worth $10 billion if financed
"We have additional non-contracted capacities, and we want them to be financed at the expense of European funds," Strategic Industries Minister Oleksandr Kamyshin said on May 6.
