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11:08 PM

Zelensky: Western partners involved in evacuation of Mariupol defenders.

Although the details were not disclosed, President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine was negotiating the evacuation with the leaders of several countries, including Turkey, Switzerland and Israel.

11:02 PM

Lithuania to cut off Russian energy imports on May 22.

Pan-European electricity exchange Nord Pool halts trade with Russian Joint Stock Company Inter RAO due to the risk of non-payment for electricity by Russia. Dainius Kreivys, Lithuania’s energy minister, said that for his country it’s not only a “journey towards energy independence,” but also a way to show solidarity with Ukraine. “We must stop financing the Russian war machine,” Kreivys said.

10:42 PM

Russian missile hits Kharkiv.

The attack took place in the city's Kyivskyi District and caused a fire, the State Emergency Service confirmed. No casualties reported.

10:33 PM

Representatives of Ukrainian business meet with Presidential Office to discuss economic policy.

The business demanded that lawmaker Danylo Hetmantsev, head of the parliament's tax committee who stands for increasing taxes, was removed from making decisions about the state's economic policy. According to Serhiy Haydaychuk, head of the CEO Club, consensus was found on several key issues. Within two weeks, the Ukrainian business will expect a public statement from the office on economic policy.

10:02 PM

Prosecutors identify another Russian officer allegedly guilty of atrocities in Kyiv Oblast.

According to Ukrainian Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova, a 30-year-old Vasyl Lytvynenko, commander of the 64th separate motorized rifle brigade, ordered his soldiers to kill civilians in the village of Lypivka, 40 kilometers west of Bucha.

8:46 PM

Defense Intelligence: Putin is in absolute dead end, he can't stop war, he can't win it.

Kyrylo Budanov, chief of the Defense Ministry's Intelligence Directorate, told the Wall Street Journal that he was “amazed by Russian stupidity” because, according to him, Russian President Vladimir Putin chose the worst option in terms of war.

8:14 PM

Kramatorsk surgery center saves region’s lives.

KRAMATORSK, Donetsk Oblast – As war bleeds Donetsk Oblast, the surgery center in Kramatorsk’s first city hospital has to shoulder the burden of caring for civilians from a large area. Its handful of remaining doctors and nurses operate on the ill and the wounded before they can be transported west

8:13 PM

Local official: Russian troops complete clearing rubble of ruined Mariupol Drama Theater, conceal real death toll.

“Now we will never find out how many civilians were actually killed there,” said Petro Andriushchenko, advisor to Mariupol mayor. On March 16, the Russian military hit the theater, where hundreds of women and children were hiding, with an air bomb.

7:40 PM

General Staff: Russia has accumulated 130 units of military equipment near Chornobaivka, Kherson Oblast.

The occupiers seek to strengthen their military units, which have been repeatedly defeated by the Ukrainian army at a nearby airfield.

7:38 PM

National Bank of Ukraine to lift restrictions on exchange rate.

The National Bank of Ukraine said it would remove restrictions on the exchange rate at which banks sell foreign currency on May 21. Previously this rate could not deviate from the official rate by more than 10%. The bank also temporarily reduced the monthly limit on cash withdrawals abroad from hryvnia accounts from 100,000 Hr($3,418) to 50,000 Hr ($1710).

7:24 PM

Russian missile hits Odesa Oblast.

According to Ukraine’s Southern Operational Command, a beach toilet was destroyed due to the attack, and no casualties were reported.

7:03 PM

Germany to send 15 anti-aircraft guns to Ukraine in July.

A German Defense Ministry spokesperson said on May 20 that Ukraine will receive 15 Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, as well as 60,000 rounds of ammunition, from Germany in July.

6:53 PM

Andriy Zagorodnyuk: Putin’s Black Sea blockade leaves millions facing global famine.

Editor’s Note: This op-ed was published by Atlantic Council. It is republished here with permission. During the first three months of the Russo-Ukrainian war, Ukraine’s ability to defeat Russia on the battlefield has astonished the watching world and led to mounting speculation that Vladimir Putin’s invasion will

6:48 PM

Russian missile strike injures at least 7 in Kharkiv Oblast.

Russia launched a missile strike on a community center in the town of Lozova, Kharkiv Oblast, Suspilne television reported. At least seven people, including an 11-year-old-child, were injured in the attack. Rescuers are on the scene.

6:19 PM

Governor: Russia blocking evacuation from occupied Kherson Oblast.

Kherson Oblast Governor Hennadii Lahuta said at a news briefing that Russian forces have been blocking the evacuation of civilians for the fifth day in a row. Ukraine’s Southern Operational Command added that Russian troops are blocking the road from Kherson Oblast to the territories controlled by Ukraine, attempting to direct everyone who wants to leave the region to the Russian-occupied Crimea.

6:03 PM

Finnish gas firm Gasum: Russia will cut off gas supply to Finland on May 21.

The company said it will use other sources to supply natural gas to its customers but added that the winter season will be “challenging.” The gas firm earlier refused to pay for Russian gas in rubles. In early May, Finnish media reported that the country's key politicians had been warned that Russia might cut off the gas supply to Finland due to its potential accession to NATO.

5:43 PM

AFP: Germany opposes pooling EU debt to rebuild Ukraine.

German Finance Minister Christian Lindner rejected any joint EU borrowing to help cover the cost of rebuilding Ukraine after the European Commission proposed this idea on May 19. The commission came up with a vision to set up a RebuildUkraine facility of loans and grants of unspecified size, based on the EU’s recovery fund for which the bloc jointly borrowed on the market.

5:04 PM

Defense Ministry: Russia ready to launch 16 cruise missiles from Black Sea.

Oleksandr Motuzianyk, a spokesman for Ukraine's Defense Ministry, said two Russian ships with a total volley of up to 16 Kalibr cruise missiles are ready for use in the Black Sea.

4:21 PM

Governor: Russia shells school in Sievierodonetsk.

Luhansk Oblast Governor Serhiy Haidai said that people had been sheltering in the school. At least three people were killed as a result of the attack on Sievierodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast.

3:40 PM

Ukraine confirms Italy proposed plan to end war.

Oleh Nikolenko, a spokesman for Ukraine's Foreign Ministry, said that Italy's proposals are now being studied. Earlier, the media reported that Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio had handed over a document with a peace plan to the secretary general of the United Nations and the G7 countries. The four-stage plan includes a ceasefire and the demilitarization of the frontline under UN supervision, negotiations on the status of Ukraine vis-a-vis NATO and the European Union, a Ukrainian-Russian agreement on Crimea and the Donbas, and a multilateral agreement on peace and security in Europe.

3:33 PM

Defense asks court to acquit Russian soldier accused of war crimes.

Days after Russian soldier Vadim Shishimarin, 21, pleaded guilty to killing an unarmed civilian, his lawyer asked for the defendant to be acquitted. “He does not deny that he fired a shot. (Yet) he did not know whether he killed this person,” lawyer Viktor Ovsyannikov told the judges during the

2:46 PM

Governor: Russian missile hits Poltava Oblast.

Poltava Oblast Governor Dmytro Lunin said the strike hit an infrastructure facility in the region's Lubny District. The details, including casualties and damages, are still being clarified, he added.

2:21 PM

Azov Regiment commander says defenders evacuated from Azovstal received medical treatment.

Denys Prokopenko did not specify whether medical attention was provided to the Ukrainian soldiers taken from the steel plant before or after their evacuation. He said “the process continues” regarding the removal of deceased soldiers. “I hope that in the near future relatives and the whole of Ukraine will be able to bury the soldiers with honor,” Prokopenko said.

1:53 PM

Police identify 13 victims of sexual assault by Russian soldiers in Kyiv Oblast.

Since a special police mobile group was launched a month ago, it has identified 13 victims of sexual assault allegedly committed by Russian troops during their occupation of Kyiv Oblast, according to Deputy Interior Minister Kateryna Pavlichenko. A pre-trial investigation has been launched into two cases of alleged rape, Pavlichenko reported.

1:25 PM

Georgian media: 11 Georgian volunteers killed in Ukraine since Feb 24.

News Georgia media outlet reported on May 20 that the latest casualty recorded was 38-year-old Georgian soldier Rati Shurgaia, killed in hostilities near the city of Izium, Kharkiv Oblast.

1:11 PM

Ukrainian ambassador says he has impression that Scholz doesn’t want to supply heavy weapons to Ukraine.

In an interview with German RND media, Andriy Melnyk, Ukraine’s ambassador to Germany, criticized German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for his unwillingness to send heavy weapons to Ukraine even though the German parliament approved the decision three weeks ago. Melnyk says that Scholz is likely “stalling for time” and waiting for a ceasefire in Ukraine when "there would no longer be any need for courageous decisions.”

12:08 PM

Luhansk Oblast governor: ‘Rubizhne shared the fate of Mariupol’.

On May 20, Serhiy Haidai published photographs of mass destruction in Rubizhne, a town in Luhansk Oblast, comparing it to Mariupol, up to 90% of which has been destroyed or damaged by Russian airstrikes and shelling. Haidai said that Rubizhne was "completely destroyed," and that there are cemeteries with buried civilians in the yards.

11:28 AM

4 Russian missiles hit Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast, in past 24 hours.

According to Donetsk Oblast Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko, the city of Bakhmut has experienced constant airstrikes. Kyrylenko also reported significant destruction of civilian infrastructure in the city. Across Donetsk Oblast, Russian forces killed five and injured six civilians in the past day.

11:20 AM

EU looks into ways to use frozen assets of Russian oligarchs to ‘rebuild Ukraine’.

On May 19, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that their lawyers are “working intensively” on finding possible ways to use the frozen assets of Russian oligarchs to further rebuild Ukraine. “I think Russia should also make its contribution,” she told ZDF television, as quoted by Reuters.

10:54 AM

Explosions reported in Zhytomyr Oblast.

Yurii Tarasiuk, the head of the Korosten regional military administration, confirmed to Suspilne media that two explosions were recorded in the town of Malyn in Zhytomyr Oblast, on the morning of May 20. No casualties have been reported yet.

10:24 AM

Russia’s attempt to advance in Luhansk Oblast kills 12 in Sievierodonetsk in past 24 hours.

One more person was killed in the town of Hirske, according to Luhansk Oblast Governor Serhiy Haidai. “However, the assault on Sievierodonetsk was unsuccessful — the Russians suffered personnel losses and retreated,” Haidai reported on May 20. According to Sievierodonetsk Mayor Oleksandr Striuk, up to 15,000 civilians still remain in the city's bomb shelters, and 70% of residential buildings in Sievierodonetsk have been destroyed or damaged.

9:39 AM

Ukraine’s Military: Russia loses 28,700 troops in Ukraine since Feb 24.

The General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on May 20 that Russia has also lost 1,263 tanks, 3,090 armored personnel carriers, 2,162 vehicles and fuel tanks, 596 artillery systems, 200 multiple launch rocket systems, 93 anti-aircraft defense systems, 168 helicopters, 204 aircraft, 460 UAVs, and 13 boats.

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4:10 PM

(Updated: July 7, 2025 4:32 pm)

Russian transport minister fired by Putin reportedly shoots himself dead.

Russia's former Transport Minister Roman Starovoit shot himself in Odintsovo following his dismissal by President Vladimir Putin on July 7, the pro-government newspaper Izvestia reported, citing unnamed sources.

3:01 PM

Ukrainian drone strike hits major oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, HUR source claims.

Located roughly 500 kilometers (311 miles) from Ukrainian-controlled territory, the refinery is among the largest in southern Russia, producing over 6 million tons of fuel annually.

2:38 PM

HUR publishes Russian military order, claims proof of Moscow increasing military footprint in Armenia.

HUR first made the claim on July 5, saying Russia was increasing its forces at the Gyumri base to exert greater influence in the South Caucasus and "destabilize the global security situation."

2:19 PM

(Updated: July 7, 2025 1:43 pm)

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1:12 PM

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Zelensky, Trump discussed replacement of Ukraine's US ambassador, source says.

Oksana Markarova has held the post since April 2021, and played a central role in coordinating U.S. military and financial support during the early phases of Russia's full-scale invasion.

12:17 PM

Ukrainian drones reportedly target Russian chemical plant near Moscow.

The Krasnozavodsk Chemical Plant is one of the city's biggest employers and an important part of Russia's defense-industrial complex.

11:24 AM

12 killed, 69 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day.

Ukraine's Air Force said Russia launched 101 drones overnight, including Iranian-designed Shahed-type attack drones, as well as four S-300/400 guided missiles.

10:45 AM

After airport chaos, tanker blast, Putin fires Russian transport minister.

The dismissal comes amid a series of high-profile disruptions to Russia's aviation and shipping sectors.

10:36 AM

As Ukraine awaits stalled US weapons, Trump says he's 'helping a lot' in war with Russia.

"I am helping Ukraine. I'm helping it a lot," U.S. President Donald Trump said when asked in Washington why the U.S. does not support Ukraine as strongly as it supports Israel.

9:12 AM

Trump threatens 10% tariff on countries backing BRICS 'anti-American policy'.

"There will be no exceptions to this policy," U.S. President Donald Trump said.

8:13 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,027,540 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

The number includes 1,100 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

7:52 AM

Trump slams Musk’s third party plan as ‘ridiculous,’ calls Musk ‘train wreck’.

U.S. President Donald Trump commented on tech billionaire Elon Musk’s plan to create a new political party, calling it “ridiculous” and warning that third-party movements have historically failed in the United States.

5:47 AM

BRICS summit statement condemns attacks on Russian railways, avoids urging Russia to cease war efforts in Ukraine.

BRICS summit participants condemned recent attacks on Russia’s railway infrastructure, according to a joint declaration on July 6 from Rio de Janeiro.

2:51 AM

Lavrov meets Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi at BRICS summit, reiterates Russia's offer to mediate disputes over nuclear program.

Russia reiterated its offer to mediate the conflict over Iran’s nuclear program during a meeting between Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart at the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Reuters reported on July 6.

10:49 PM

Moldova's pro-Russian political bloc to participate in upcoming elections.

Ilan Shor, an exiled pro-Kremlin oligarch, established the Victory bloc in August 2024. "Our main goal in these elections is to overthrow the fascist regime and hold early democratic elections within the next six months," Shor said on July 6.

10:06 PM

Zelensky's top adviser behind bid to replace prime minister, spy chief, sources tell Economist.

According to anonymous officials, Andriy Yermak was also a driving force behind the recent corruption probe into Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Chernyshov.

5:34 AM

(Updated: July 6, 2025 8:49 pm)

Russian airports cancel nearly 300 flights amid drone attacks on Russia.

Rosaviatsia reported on the evening of July 6 that 287 flights had been grounded across three major airports: Moscow's Sheremetyevo, St. Petersburg's Pulkovo, and Strigino Airport in Nizhny Novgorod.

8:12 PM

Explosion damages tanker in Russian port, marking 6th mysterious blast this year.

An explosion "of an unknown nature" aboard the Eco Wizard tanker in Russia's Ust-Luga port near St. Petersburg caused an ammonia leak on July 6.

7:22 PM

Ukraine imposes sanctions on Russian financial, cryptocurrency schemes.

Restrictions were imposed on 60 legal entities and 73 Russian citizens.

6:59 PM

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