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2:40 PM

Zelensky: 87 people killed by Russian airstrike in Chernihiv Oblast on May 17.

The bodies were found under the rubble at the Ukrainian army's Desna training ground.

1:58 PM

Poland terminates gas contract with Russia ahead of schedule.

The contract, signed in 1993, was valid until the end of 2022, but Poland decided to terminate it earlier due to Russia's war against Ukraine, reaffirming "the Polish government's determination to become completely independent of Russian gas," Polish Climate and Environment Minister Anna Moskwa said on May 23. "We have always known that (Russian gas giant) Gazprom is not a reliable partner," she said.

1:41 PM

Russian forces fire missiles on Zhytomyr Oblast.

One missile was shot down and another damaged railway infrastructure in the town of Korosten, but no casualties were reported, Zhytomyr Oblast Governor Vitaly Bunechko said. This is the third missile attack in Zhytomyr Oblast in the last three days.

1:38 PM

UK: Russia's death toll during 3 months in Ukraine same as during 9-year Afghanistan war.

The combination of poor low-level tactics, limited air cover, a lack of flexibility and a command approach that reinforces failure led to Russia's increasing losses in Ukraine, the U.K. Defense Ministry said.

1:04 PM

Russian soldier given life sentence for killing civilian.

A Ukrainian court sentenced Vadim Shishimarin on May 23. Shishimarin, the first Russian soldier standing trial in Ukraine for war crimes, had given a detailed account of how he shot the 62-year-old man in Ukraine’s Sumy Oblast during Russian troops’ retreat from there.

12:52 PM

Medvedchuk testifies against Poroshenko in treason case.

Pro-Kremlin lawmaker Viktor Medvedchuk claimed that ex-President Petro Poroshenko had organized a court ruling in 2015 to transfer Prikarpatzakhidtrans, which owns a Ukrainian oil product pipeline, from the Ukrainian government to Russia's state oil pipeline monopoly Transneft. Medvedchuk also said that Poroshenko had asked him to negotiate with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to make Transneft sell Prikarpatzahidtrans to companies controlled by Poroshenko in 2016. Medvedchuk also claimed that Poroshenko had organized coal supplies from Russian-occupied areas in the Donbas in 2014-2015, according to video footage published by the Security Service of Ukraine. Both Medvedchuk and Poroshenko have been charged with treason in the coal supplies case. Poroshenko's defense denied the accusations.

11:37 AM

Zelensky signs law to confiscate assets of those who support Russian aggression.

The law aims to help finance the Ukrainian budget, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on May 23.

10:34 AM

General Staff: Russia lost 29,200 troops in Ukraine since Feb 24.

Ukraine's General Staff said on May 23 that Russia had also lost 1,293 tanks, 3,166 armored fighting vehicles, 604 artillery pieces, 201 multiple launch rocket systems, 93 surface-to-air missiles, 170 helicopters, 204 airplanes, 476 drones, and 13 boats.

10:07 AM

Russian troops shell Dnipropetrovsk Oblast with rockets.

Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Valentyn Reznychenko said that Russian forces had shelled the vicinity of the town of Apostolove in the region's Kryvy Rih District with Uragan multiple rocket launchers. No casualties were reported.

8:16 AM

New Zealand to send 30 army personnel to train Ukrainian soldiers in UK.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that her country will send 30 defense force personnel to the U.K. to help train Ukrainian soldiers in operating L119 light field guns.

7:01 AM

Update: 1 killed, 4 injured in Russian airstrike on Malyn, Zhytomyr Oblast.

Malyn Mayor Oleksandr Sytailo reported late on May 22 that one Ukrzaliznytsia railway employee was killed. Three other railway employees and one citizen were wounded in the attack. Sytailo added that the attack damaged local railway infrastructure, around 150 residential buildings, several shops and cafes, and industrial factories in the area.

6:20 AM

Ukraine’s parliament bans Russian war symbols.

On May 22, the Verkhovna Rada banned the symbols “Z” and “V,” which have been used by Russia to promote its war. However, President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for them to be permitted for educational or historical purposes.

5:18 AM

Ukraine’s Military: Russian frigate Admiral Makarov leaves Sevastopol.

Ukraine’s Operational Command “South” said on May 22 that the warship made its way to Russian positions in the Black Sea, increasing the probability of missile strikes on Ukraine.

5:00 AM

Rescuers recover over 150 bodies from beneath rubble in Kharkiv since start of war.

According to Deputy Head of the State Emergency Service Anatolii Torianyk in a televised address on May 22, 250 people have been rescued and 98 damaged areas unblocked.

4:22 AM

Russian troops outnumber locals in Vasylivka, Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

The Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration reported on May 22 that the number of Russian troops is growing in the region, as Russian forces attempt to regroup.

4:08 AM

Institute for the Study of War: Russian forces likely preparing to resume offensives on Ukraine’s southern axis.

The U.S. think tank said Russian troops are likely preparing for Ukrainian counteroffensives and protracted operations in southern Ukraine. Citing Ukraine’s military, Russian troops in the region are building secondary lines of defense, bolstering air defense systems, conducting reconnaissance, and shelling Ukrainian positions, indicating that they are prepping for subsequent offensives.

3:27 AM

Prosecutor General’s Office: Russian forces use hostages as human shields in Chernihiv Oblast.

From March 3 to 31, 350 residents were kept in a 197-square-meter school basement in Yahidne, where Russian troops had set up headquarters. Among the hostages were elderly people, as well as 77 children and five infants. Due to a lack of sufficient space, sanitation, fresh air, food, and water, 10 elderly people died.

3:08 AM

White House: Russia will be unable to disrupt US military assistance to Ukraine.

U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said in a press briefing on May 22 that the supply chain of weapons into Ukraine is “diverse and resilient.” According to Sullivan, even if Russia targets some shipments of Western weapons in Ukraine, it will not fundamentally disrupt provisions.

2:42 AM

Zelensky: Joint customs control with Poland to accelerate border procedures, reduce corruption.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the “historic” bilateral agreement, announced earlier on May 22, marks the start of Ukraine’s “integration into the common customs space of the European Union.” He also announced an award to “thank those cities of partner countries that have helped the most.” Rzeszow, Poland will be the first to receive the award.

1:57 AM

The Guardian: Syrian barrel bomb experts in Russia to work with Putin’s forces.

European officials reportedly believe that over 50 experts linked to the Syrian military’s notorious barrel bombs are in Russia to potentially develop a similar campaign against Ukraine. Barrel bombs are crude explosives packed into a drum, often dropped from a helicopter.

1:43 AM

Russian forces kill 5, wound 11 in Donetsk Oblast on May 22.

Donetsk Oblast Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko said that, of those killed, two were in Lyman, one in Dachny, one in Klinov, and one in Avdiivka.

1:22 AM

Explosion in Enerhodar injures self-proclaimed ‘mayor,’ his bodyguards.

Self-proclaimed mayor of temporarily occupied Enerhodar, Andrii Shevchyk, and his bodyguards were injured in a blast at the entrance of his apartment building early on May 22. Enerhodar Mayor Dmytro Orlov confirmed the accident and said they are being treated at a local hospital. “We can conclude that the collaborator was the target,” said Orlov.

1:05 AM

Josep Borrell: 'The time to push forward European defense is now.'

Depleted stockpiles resulting from EU military support to Ukraine since the start of Russia's war point to shortfalls in European security and underinvestment in the EU's defense industry for a number of years, the EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell wrote in a blog post on May 22. Russia's assault on Ukraine "represents a tectonic shift of the European security landscape," Borrell said.

12:31 AM

Ukrainians fleeing Russian occupation: ‘We decided it was scarier to stay, so we left’.

Editor’s Note: Names of some people appearing in this article have been changed to protect the families of those escaping Russian occupation from possible retaliation. ZAPORIZHZHIA– Two sisters quickly packed their stuff and rushed out the door when Russian troops stormed into their hometown Enerhodar. They knew their lives

11:27 PM

Armed Forces: Russia loses 184 military vehicles in Donbas within a week.

The list includes, among others, one anti-aircraft missile system, 43 tanks, 20 artillery systems, and 79 armored fighting vehicles. Russia has also lost three aircraft.

11:01 PM

Russian military shells Mykolaiv with cluster munition.

Mayor Oleksandr Senkevych asked residents to stay away from windows.

10:26 PM

Bloomberg: Russia’s Aeroflot to face shortage of aircraft parts.

The Russian flagship carrier, which is currently under U.S. sanctions, will be forced to scrap some of its aircraft within the next three months to provide spare parts for its fleet. Before Russia's all-out war, the carrier operated flights to 56 countries, compared to 13 countries by mid-May.

9:57 PM

Duda: EU must 'open its doors' to Ukraine as a candidate in June.

Polish President Andrzej Duda said that Kyiv is waiting for a signal from the EU leadership that the bloc is open to welcoming Ukraine. A decision on Ukraine’s EU candidate status is expected to be raised during the European Council meeting in late June.

9:45 PM

YouTube deleted over 9,000 channels, 70,000 videos related to war in Ukraine.

The Guardian quoted Neal Mohan, chief product officer at YouTube, saying they were removed for “content violations,” for instance, describing Russia's all-out invasion as a “liberation mission.”

9:01 PM

At least one person killed in Russian attack on Malyn, Zhytomyr Oblast.

Zhytomyr Oblast Governor Vitaliy Bunechko said the actual number of casualties may increase as authorities continue to clear the rubble.

8:16 PM

French Minister: Ukraine better not have illusions about quick EU membership.

French Minister for European Affairs Clement Beaune told Radio J that it would take Ukraine at least 15 to 20 years to achieve this goal. He called a lie that Ukraine could join the bloc within six months or even a couple of years. “I don't want to offer Ukrainians any illusions or lies,” said Beaune.

7:58 PM

General Staff: Russia continues offensive in eastern Ukraine.

Russian primary goal is to occupy the entire territory of Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine's Armed Forces have reported on May 22.

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11:30 PM

Ukraine's 2026 budget could face $19B shortfall as Europe weighs how to fill the gap, FT reports.

The financial hole in Ukraine's budget is linked to reduced U.S. support and the lack of prospects for a swift ceasefire with Russia that Europe had hoped for, the Financial Times reported.

11:08 PM

Ukraine's ambassador to US will be replaced, foreign minister confirms.

"She is extremely effective and charismatic, but surely every diplomat has a rotation cycle," Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said of Ambassador Oksana Markarova.

10:28 PM

Ukraine's Naftogaz brings new high-yield gas well online as country reserves run low.

The 5.7-kilometer deviated well was drilled and commissioned six weeks ahead of schedule as Ukraine works to boost domestic production amid Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure, including gas storage facilities in western Ukraine.

10:18 PM

ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders as Russia recognizes their legitimacy.

In a statement, the ICC named Taliban supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada and Afghanistan's top judge Abdul Hakim Haqqani as suspects in a campaign of systematic oppression targeting women, girls, and others who do not conform to the group's rigid gender ideology.

10:17 PM

US only has 25% of Patriot missiles needed for war plans, Guardian reports.

According to officials familiar with the matter, the Pentagon's munitions tracker showed Patriot interceptor stocks had dipped below acceptable levels. That prompted concerns that sending more to Ukraine could put U.S. defense readiness at risk.

10:03 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Trump reportedly pledges to send 10 Patriot missiles to Ukraine, asks Germany to send battery.

9:04 PM

Putin throws 'a lot of b*llshit', Trump says as he 'looks strongly' at Russia sanctions bill.

Trump also addressed U.S. legislation on sanctions, saying the Senate's Russia sanctions bill was "totally optional" for him to implement or terminate. "I'm looking at it very strongly," Trump said.

8:38 PM

Ukrainian businesses outraged as government blocks economic crimes bureau chief nominee.

Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers rejected a nominee to lead the economic crimes agency, drawing swift criticism from lawmakers and businesses over alleged interference in the selection process.

7:17 PM

Russia's crude exports fall to lowest level since February.

Seaborne crude flows averaged 3.12 million barrels a day over the four weeks to July 6, a 3% decline from the previous period ending June 29, according to tanker-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg. That's the lowest level recorded since the four-week period ending Feb. 23.

7:02 PM

War analysis

Dnipropetrovsk village likely contested despite Russia's claim of its capture

6:19 PM

Three men convicted in London arson plot tied to Russia's Wagner Group.

The ringleader, Dylan Earl, 21, had already pleaded guilty to aggravated arson over the 2024 blaze targeting companies that were supplying Elon Musk's Starlink satellite equipment to Ukraine.

5:15 PM

Trump reportedly pledges to send 10 Patriot missiles to Ukraine, asks Germany to send battery.

During the call with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, U.S. President Donald Trump proposed that Germany sell one of its own Patriot batteries to Ukraine.

4:28 PM

Business

Ukraine’s minerals fund focus of private investment ahead of major recovery conference

4:17 PM

Opinion

Seeing war through the lens of narcissism

3:58 PM

Ukraine sanctions 5 Chinese firms for supplying components used in Russian drones.

The decree follows a publication by Ukraine's Security Service (SBU), which said it recovered Chinese-made parts from downed Shahed drones during a July 4 air assault on Kyiv.

3:52 PM

Opinion

How to enter Ukraine’s defense market: A short guide for foreign companies

3:27 PM

Interview

'Some are forged into poets during hostilities' — Medic, former POW, and poet on how war is shaping Ukraine's writers

3:16 PM

Putin signs decree allowing foreigners to serve in Russian army during mobilization.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's partial mobilization decree from Sept. 21, 2022, remains in force and has never been formally rescinded.

3:12 PM

'Torture was not just cruel, it was inhuman' — Ukrainian soldier dies weeks after release from Russian captivity.

Soldier Valery Zelensky had spent 39 months in Russian captivity. Just 22 days later, on June 16, his heart stopped.

2:18 PM

(Updated: July 8, 2025 3:08 pm)

Europe's largest port prepares for NATO arms shipments, potential war with Russia.

Rotterdam has previously handled weapons shipments, but this marks the first time that it will designate a special berth for military use.

9:56 AM

(Updated: July 8, 2025 3:03 pm)

Russia's Black Sea Fleet shrinks presence in key Crimean bay, Ukrainian partisans say.

The remaining combat units are periodically rotated and redeployed in an apparent effort to avoid detection by Ukrainian reconnaissance, the Atesh partisan group said.

1:33 PM

(Updated: July 8, 2025 1:34 pm)

Ukraine's ambassador to the US to be dismissed, source says.

Oksana Markarova has held the post since April 2021.

7:45 PM

(Updated: July 8, 2025 1:30 pm)

Minerals

Exclusive: Ukraine pitches US modernizes its largest oil refinery as part of minerals deal

12:27 PM

Overcoming Slovakia, Hungary opposition, EU set to approve new Russia sanctions package this week, Ukrainian official says.

In late June, EU ambassadors did not approve the sanctions package because of objections from Budapest and Bratislava.

11:13 AM

9 killed, 81 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day.

Ukraine's Air Force said Russia launched 54 drones overnight, including Iranian-designed Shahed-type attack drones, and fired four S-300/400 guided missiles.

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