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Dozens injured: Zelensky reports consequences of overnight attack, strike on Chinese vessel - Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency
1+ hour ago (309+ words) Dozens injured: Zelensky reports consequences of overnight attack, strike on Chinese vessel Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency During the overnight attack on May 18, Russian forces used 524 attack drones and 22 missiles of various types. One of the drones struck a vessel…...
Russian propaganda fakes front pages of global media outlets about Zelensky after Mendel interview - Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (544+ words) Disinformation is spreading on social media about alleged new front pages of several international media outlets featuring quotes from an interview given by Zelensky's former press secretary Yuliia Mendel to American pro-Russian blogger Tucker Carlson. This is false. None of…...
Ukraine downs 503 drones, four Iskander-K missiles in massive overnight Russian attack - Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (189+ words) Ukraine's air defense forces neutralized four Iskander-K cruise missiles and 503 drones launched by Russian forces during a large-scale overnight attack that began on the evening of May 17. The Ukrainian Air Force announced this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. Beginning at 18: 00 on…...
Ukrainian MP Stepan Kubiv dies at 64
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (88+ words) Ukrainian lawmaker Stepan Kubiv has died at the age of 64. " Ukrinform. Monday, 18 May 2026, 11: 09 The leadership of the Verkhovna Rada, members of parliament, and staff of the parliamentary administration expressed condolences over the passing of Kubiv, a member of the ninth…...
Ukraine ready to intensify dialogue with Hungary on national minorities " Sybiha
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (224+ words) Monday, 18 May 2026, 11: 09 Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said this in a post on X following talks with Hungary's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Anita Orban, Ukrinform reports. Sybiha described the weekend phone call as "constructive and substantive." "I reaffirmed…...
Ukraine downs 503 drones, four Iskander-K missiles in massive overnight Russian attack
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (164+ words) Monday, 18 May 2026, 10: 21 The Ukrainian Air Force announced this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. Beginning at 18: 00 on May 17, Russia launched a combined strike involving attack drones and ground-launched missiles targeting several regions across Ukraine. The main target was the city of Dnipro…...
Russian drone hits Chinese commercial vessel in Ukrainian waters overnight
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (77+ words) A Russian drone struck a Chinese commercial vessel in Ukrainian waters overnight on May 18. " Ukrinform. Monday, 18 May 2026, 10: 21 "It's interesting what motivated the Russians when they decided tonight to hit a Chinese commercial vessel in our sea with a Shahed drone....
UAH 140 M bail paid for ex-chief of Ukraine's Presidential Office
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (101+ words) Monday, 18 May 2026, 10: 21 HACC spokesperson Kateryna Shypilova confirmed this in a comment to Ukrinform. "The full bail amount has been paid for the former head of the Presidential Office," she said. On May 11, investigators served Yermak with a notice of suspicion…...
War update: 242 clashes on front lines over past day, three sectors most active - Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency
3+ hour, 6+ min ago (345+ words) A total of 242 combat engagements between Ukrainian forces and Russian invaders were recorded along the frontline on Sunday, May 17. The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said this in its morning update published on Facebook, Ukrinform reports. Russia launched…...
Russian drone hits public transport stop in Kherson, one person injured
3+ hour, 28+ min ago (100+ words) Monday, 18 May 2026, 09: 43 According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the Kherson Regional Military Administration on Telegram. "At approximately 06: 30, Russians attacked a public transport stop in the Korabelnyi district of Kherson with a drone," the statement said. As a result of…...