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Wednesday, May 20
Moscow Oil Refinery halts production following May 17 attack, Reuters reports
The Moscow Oil Refinery temporarily halted its processing operations following a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on May 17, Reuters reported, citing industry sources.
Ukrainian drones reportedly strike oil refinery, chemical plant for second time in a week
Ukrainian drones reportedly struck both a Russian oil refinery and a chemical production facility overnight on May 20, Russian Telegram media channels reported — marking the second reported hit on each site within a week.
Russia strikes residential buildings, businesses in multiple regions of Ukraine, injuring at least 11
Russia launched attacks on several Ukrainian regions overnight on May 20, striking multi-story residential buildings and other civilian targets, while injuring at least 11 people, officials reported.
Vance responds to reports that US may send Iran's enriched uranium to Russia as part of peace deal
"I'm not going to make pre-commitments in a negotiation on any particular topic," Vance said, though he maintained the proposal was "not currently" part of the plan.
UK quietly issues sanctions waivers on Russian oil products
The first license permits imports of diesel and jet fuel made from Russian oil if "the products have been processed in a third country," while the other allows the maritime transport of Russian LNG.
Tuesday, May 19
Civilian casualties in Ukraine reach 10-month high in April, UN finds
Short-range drones killed and injured more Ukrainian civilians in April 2026 than in any other month since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion.
About Shahed drones
Shahed drones are Iranian-designed unmanned combat aerial vehicles and loitering munitions developed by Shahed Aviation Industries. Manufactured both in Iran and at Russian production facilities, the drones have become one of Russia’s primary weapons in its full-scale war against Ukraine. Russia first deployed Shahed drones against Ukraine in the fall of 2022, and their use has since escalated, with Moscow launching more than 54,500 Shahed-type UAVs against Ukrainian targets in 2025 alone.
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When 23-year-old Russian student Valery Averin signed a military contract in January after being recruited into Russia’s drone forces campaign targeting students, he was told he would train as a drone operator. Three months later, he was dead near Luhansk after reportedly being sent into an assault unit despite having no military experience. His case, reported by the BBC Russian Service, appears to be the first known death linked to Russia’s growing campaign to recruit university and college st
