News from Kyiv
Ukrainian drones hit military facilities in Russia, Crimea overnight. Ukrainian drones attacked several military facilities in Russia and in occupied Crimea overnight of May 17, Ukrainska Pravda reported, citing unnamed sources in special services. The operation was reportedly carried out by Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) and the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU).
Putin claims Russia has 'no plans to capture Kharkiv as of today.' Russia has no plans to capture Kharkiv "as of today" and is attacking Kharkiv Oblast in order to create a so-called buffer zone in the oblast to prevent shelling in Belgorod, President Vladimir Putin claimed on May 17.
Governor: Ukraine rescues 4 children from Russian-held territory of Kherson Oblast. The evacuated children are three brothers and a sister, aged from two to 12, according to Oleksandr Prokudin.
Air Force: Ukraine downs all 13 Russian drones overnight. Ukrainian air defenses downed all 13 Shahed-type attack drones launched by Russia overnight on May 18, according to Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk.
Reuters: Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Tuapse refinery causes emergency shutdown. A source told Reuters that drones had struck the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) unit at the refinery but that the crude distillation unit (CDU) was not damaged.
Zelensky: No reports of artillery shortages for first time in full-scale war.
For the first time since the launch of Russia's full-scale invasion, no Ukrainian brigades have reported a lack of artillery shells, President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters on May 16. "And this has been happening for the past two months," he said, but added: "Everyone still has a lot of work to do."
Washington Post: Ukrainian troops' Starlink connection suffered systemic failure amid Russian offensive. The drone feeds that soldiers relied on to keep track of Russian movements "completely disappeared," a Ukrainian soldier told the Washington Post.
Zelensky signs law allowing some convicts to serve in military. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on May 17 signed into law a bill permitting citizens convicted under certain charges to serve in the military.
Zelensky signs law amendments increasing fines for draft evaders. According to the new legislation, fines for violating the rules of the military register can range from Hr 3,400 ($86) to 5,100 ($130), and for repeated violations, from Hr 17,000 ($430) to 25,500 ($646).
Ukrenergo: Restrictions on energy supply for industrial users remain in effect due to power shortage. Limitations for industrial users will be applied from 7 p.m. to midnight local time on May 18, while restrictions for domestic users are not forecasted for the same day, according to Ukrenergo.
Putin claims Russia has 'no plans to capture Kharkiv as of today.' Russia has no plans to capture Kharkiv "as of today" and is attacking Kharkiv Oblast in order to create a so-called buffer zone in the oblast to prevent shelling in Belgorod, President Vladimir Putin claimed on May 17.
Governor: Ukraine rescues 4 children from Russian-held territory of Kherson Oblast. The evacuated children are three brothers and a sister, aged from two to 12, according to Oleksandr Prokudin.
Air Force: Ukraine downs all 13 Russian drones overnight. Ukrainian air defenses downed all 13 Shahed-type attack drones launched by Russia overnight on May 18, according to Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk.
Reuters: Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Tuapse refinery causes emergency shutdown. A source told Reuters that drones had struck the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) unit at the refinery but that the crude distillation unit (CDU) was not damaged.
Zelensky: No reports of artillery shortages for first time in full-scale war.
For the first time since the launch of Russia's full-scale invasion, no Ukrainian brigades have reported a lack of artillery shells, President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters on May 16. "And this has been happening for the past two months," he said, but added: "Everyone still has a lot of work to do."
Washington Post: Ukrainian troops' Starlink connection suffered systemic failure amid Russian offensive. The drone feeds that soldiers relied on to keep track of Russian movements "completely disappeared," a Ukrainian soldier told the Washington Post.
Zelensky signs law allowing some convicts to serve in military. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on May 17 signed into law a bill permitting citizens convicted under certain charges to serve in the military.
Zelensky signs law amendments increasing fines for draft evaders. According to the new legislation, fines for violating the rules of the military register can range from Hr 3,400 ($86) to 5,100 ($130), and for repeated violations, from Hr 17,000 ($430) to 25,500 ($646).
Ukrenergo: Restrictions on energy supply for industrial users remain in effect due to power shortage. Limitations for industrial users will be applied from 7 p.m. to midnight local time on May 18, while restrictions for domestic users are not forecasted for the same day, according to Ukrenergo.
