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5:40 PM

Blinken: Zelensky, Biden may meet to sign security agreement in 'coming weeks.'

President Volodymyr Zelensky could meet with U.S. President Joe Biden to sign a bilateral security agreement in the "coming weeks," U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on May 15.

5:39 PM

European Commission predicts Russia's GDP growth in 2024 to reach almost 3%.

The forecast was still lower than the one reported by Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov in April, who claimed that the country's GDP would grow by 3.6% in 2024.

4:24 PM

Slovak PM Fico reportedly injured in shooting.

Fico was reportedly taken to the hospital, but further information about the incident is unknown at the time of this publication.

4:01 PM

Reuters: US warns Raiffeisen that access to dollar system could be restricted due to Russia presence.

Austria's Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) was warned by the U.S. Treasury that its access to the U.S. financial system could be curbed due to its continued presence in the Russian market, Reuters reported on May 15.

3:46 PM

General Staff: Russian forces 'partially pushed out' from Vovchansk.

Ukrainian forces repelled Russian attacks in the Vovchansk direction in Kharkiv Oblast and "partially pushed out enemy forces from the town," the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces said on May 15.

3:25 PM

Ukraine's public broadcaster says it received no fines over Azovstal T-shirts at Eurovision.

Ukraine's public broadcaster Suspilne on May 15 said in a statement it had not received any "complaints or fines for alleged violations of the rules."

3:17 PM

Updated: Russian airstrike targets Kherson, at least 18 injured.

Russian forces carried out an airstrike against central Kherson on May 15, injuring at least 18 people, local authorities reported.

3:09 PM

Blinken: Washington has not encouraged Ukraine to strike inside Russia with US weapons, but decision up to Kyiv.

Blinken was asked about recent Ukrainian complaints that a Washington ban meant Ukraine could not strike Russian forces as they built up before crossing the border into Kharkiv Oblast.

2:39 PM

Blinken: US to give Ukraine additional $2 billion in military financing.

The U.S. will provide Ukraine with an additional $2 billion in foreign military financing, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on May 15.

2:30 PM

Russian aerial bomb strike injures 3 healthcare workers on Kharkiv outskirts.

A Russian aerial bomb strike injured two nurses and a doctor in Mala Danylivka, a village on the outskirts of Kharkiv, the community's head, Oleksandr Hololobov, told Suspilne Kharkiv on May 15.

2:29 PM

Russian attack on Dnipro kills 2, damages infrastructure.

Russian forces launched an attack against the eastern city of Dnipro on May 15, killing at least two people and damaging infrastructure, Governor Serhii Lysak reported.

2:01 PM

Defense Ministry confirms Russian units entered Vovchansk from north, fighting ongoing.

Small Russian infantry units have entered Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast and are trying to gain a foothold in the northern part of town, Defense Ministry spokesperson Dmytro Lazutkin said on air on May 15.

1:34 PM

Ukraine deploys more forces to Kharkiv Oblast.

More Ukrainian forces are being deployed to Kharkiv Oblast amid Russia's offensive in the region, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on May 15, following a meeting with top military commanders.

1:30 PM

Zelensky confirms postponing participation in upcoming international events.

President Volodymyr Zelensky decided to postpone all of his international events planned for the coming days, the Presidential Office said on May 15.

1:04 PM

Updated: Russian attack on Mykolaiv injures 6.

A Russian attack against Mykolaiv around noon on May 15 injured at least three people, Governor Vitalii Kim reported.

12:57 PM

Mayor: No plans to evacuate Kharkiv.

Speaking on national TV, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said around 6,000 people from the surrounding oblast who lived closer to the front lines had been taken to the city and housed in dormitories.

12:38 PM

Military: Situation in Kharkiv Oblast somewhat stabilized but heavy battles continue.

Heavy battles are ongoing in Kharkiv Oblast, but the situation has somewhat stabilized, Nazar Voloshyn, the spokesperson of the Khortytsia group of forces, said on air on May 15.

12:23 PM

SBU detains 6 alleged Russian agents accused of aiding deadly strike in Donetsk Oblast.

Ten people died in the attack including several rescue workers who raced to the scene of the first missile, only to be hit by another around 40 minutes later.

11:38 AM

Russian troops taking up positions on streets of Vovchansk, police chief says.

Active battles are taking place in Vovchansk as Russian troops "take up positions on the streets of the city," Vovchansk Police Chief Oleksii Kharkivskyi said on social media on the morning of May 15.

11:30 AM

Pentagon: US 'working hard' to rush aid to Ukraine, battlefield situation 'concerning.'

"But all accounts are that they (Ukraine) continue to take measures to defend their territory," Pentagon spokesperson Pat Ryder said, adding that the U.S. is going to do "everything we can to get them the critical munitions and supplies that they need."

11:10 AM

As Russian casualties surge, Kremlin's new defense minister says he wants 'minimal losses.'

According to Ukraine's figures, Moscow lost the most number of soldiers in a single day since the start of the full-scale invasion – 1,740 – on May 12.

11:01 AM

Energy Ministry warns of blackouts due to 'significant' power shortage.

Russian attacks and cold weather have caused a "significant capacity deficit" in Ukraine's power system, leading to blackouts and energy restrictions for consumers across the country, the Energy Ministry reported on May 15.

10:17 AM

CNN: Zelensky cancels Spain, Portugal visits due to battlefield situation.

President Volodymyr Zelensky had been due to make the trip in the coming days, partly in order to sign a bilateral security agreement with Spain, the El Pais newspaper reported on May 13.

9:47 AM

Ukraine asks US to lift ban on using American arms to strike at Russian territory.

Ukrainian lawmakers are trying to convince Washington to allow Kyiv to strike at Russian territory with U.S.-supplied weapons, saying the ban prevented them from attacking Russian troops amassing near Kharkiv Oblast, Politico reported on May 14.

9:45 AM

Governor reports 25 civilian casualties, near 8,000 evacuations amid Russian assault on Kharkiv Oblast.

Almost 8,000 civilians have been evacuated amid Russia's offensive in northern Kharkiv Oblast, which has killed at least one civilian and injured 24 others over the past day, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported on May 15.