Ukrainian authorities claim Russian losses may have reached 1,740 soldiers in 24 hours near Kharkiv, as the pace of Russia's offensive in the area has slowed.
A residential courtyard and multi-story apartment building were hit by Russian guided air munitions in Kharkiv's Shevchenkivskyi district on 14 May injuring 21 civilians, including three children aged 8, 12, and 12
Russian air defenses claim of repelling what the Kremlin-appointed governor of Sevastopol described as a "massive attack" involving around 20 missiles over the Crimean peninsula.
Estonia's national security advisor, Madis Roll, revealed that the government is engaged in "serious" discussions about deploying troops to western Ukraine for non-combat duties.
Strict export restrictions imposed by the US have significantly hampered Russia's ability to access vital microchips, forcing it to resort to using commercial chips from household devices, the US Commerce Secretary said.
Ukraine's ability to intercept Russian missiles and drones has significantly declined as Russia increased its use of ballistic and hypersonic missiles. According to WSJ analysts, it overwhelmed Ukraine's air defenses.
Newly arrived American military hardware, including Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, played a key role as Ukrainian forces halted a Russian offensive near Avdiivka and launched a counterattack.
While Russia is unlikely to seize Kharkiv City, 2nd largest city in Ukraine, due to a lack of sufficient combat-effective forces, its offensive in the oblast aims to enable breakthroughs elsewhere in eastern Ukraine, allowing Russian advances in Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts.
During German Defense Minister visit to the US, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said that Germany, with $7.7 billion in aid for Ukraine in 2024, is the second-largest donor after the USA.
The Russian military reportedly seized Striliche, Krasne, Pylna, and Borysivka. Russians are trying to advance towards Vovchansk, according to Ukrainska Pravda.