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Ukraine May 2026
Ukraine, Zelensky: 'Russian intelligence headquarters in Kherson hit, hundreds killed or injured' (LINK) — 21 May 2026
Russian overnight attack damages 25 homes in Kharkiv, hits Izmail port infrastructure (LINK) — 19 May 2026
Al Jazeera: Russian strike damages Ukraine Danube port as Moscow intercepts drones (LINK) — 19 May 2026
— A Russian attack has damaged port infrastructure in Ukraine's Danube River port city of Izmail, a vital grain-export hub, while Russian authorities said they had downed four Ukrainian drones headed towards Moscow, as peace efforts remain stalled and both sides continue reciprocal attacks.
52 dead after weekly barrage of 4,500 Russian missiles and drones — Zelensky (LINK) — 17 May 2026
More than 500 Ukraine drones strike at Russia, killing 3; US allows Russian oil sanctions waiver to lapse (LINK) — 17 May 2026
— Zelenskyy on Friday vowed retaliation for earlier Russian strikes: day 1,544 of war.
Russia unleashes fatal barrage of 800 drones at Ukraine, one of the longest and largest attacks of the war: at least six people died (LINK) — 13 May 2026
Zelensky's ex-chief of staff in court as Ukraine corruption probe escalates (LINK) — 12 May 2026
Hungary has returned seized cash and gold shipment worth $82 million to Ukraine, President Zelensky confirms (LINK) — 11 May 2026
More than 70 Venice Biennale artists withdraw from awards "in solidarity with the resignation of the jury" over participation of Israel and Russia (LINK) — 11 May 2026
Vladimir Putin suggests Ukraine war is 'coming to an end' (LINK) — 9 May 2026
Putin denounces Nato at scaled back Victory Day parades (LINK) — 9 May 2026
Venice Biennale opens without a jury amid strife over Russian and Israeli participation: no Golden Lions after the jury quit (LINK) — 9 May 2026
Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire (LINK) — 8 May 2026
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaching Victory Day ceasefire (LINK) — 8 May 2026
Ukraine: Russian strikes came just hours before a unilaterally proposed Ukrainian ceasefire and days before Russia itself intends to observe a ceasefire. Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned "cynical, vile" attacks by Russia (LINK) — 6 May 2026
US approves potential sale of joint direct attack munitions to Ukraine (LINK) — ground.news: 26 media reports (LINK) — 5 May 2026
Russia and Ukraine declare differing ceasefires (LINK) — 4 May 2026
— Russia announced on Monday that its ceasefire would be between May 8-9, when it traditionally marks Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War (as it calls World War II) with a major military parade in Moscow. Kyiv said later that it was calling its own ceasefire for May 5-6.
Ukraine drone attacks hit Russian-controlled nuclear power plant, Baltic port of Primorsk (LINK) — 3 May 2026
— President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hails 'successful destruction' of the port, as Russia warns of oil price rises.