General Staff: Ukraine downs 7 Russian drones over past 24 hours.

Ukrainian forces intercepted five Orlan-10 drones and two Zala drones, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces said[1] in its morning update on May 27. Ukraine's rocket and artillery forces struck three concentration areas of Russian weapons and military equipment, three control points, two ammunition depots, two artillery units at their firing positions, an air defense system, and "two other important targets," the General Staff said. Ukraine's Air Force carried out 11 strikes on the concentration of Russian troops and equipment, the General Staff added.

Over the past 24 hours, Russia launched 20 missiles, 68 airstrikes, and around 89 MLRS attacks against Ukraine. Russian troops are reportedly concentrating their efforts on conducting offensives toward Kupiansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Marinka.

US senator meets Zelensky, calls for supplying ATACMS to Ukraine U.S.

Senator Lindsey Graham met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on May 26 and called for supplying long-range ATACMS missiles and cluster munitions to Ukraine, news agency Interfax-Ukraine reported.

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2. ^ US senator meets Zelensky, calls for supplying ATACMS to UkraineU.S.

   Senator Lindsey Graham met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on May 26 and called for supplying long-range ATACMS missiles and cluster munitions to Ukraine, news agency Interfax-Ukraine reported. (kyivindependent.com)