The hottest spot on the battlefield in Ukraine on 26 May is the Pokrovsk front, and there has been no let-up in the Russians’ attempts to mount attacks in the northern part of Kharkiv Oblast.
Source: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his evening address…
A man was killed and four civilians were injured in a Russian attack on Kharkiv Oblast on 26 May.
Source: Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor’s Office
Quote: “On 26 May, Russian forces once again struck the city of Vovchansk. Two women aged 65 and 63 were injure…
26 May, 2024 Illustrative photo of servicemen of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Photo from open sources
Russians are gathering a new grouping of troops near the border, 90 kilometers away from the border with Ukraine.
President of Ukrain…
The Russian forces have failed to achieve Vladimir Putin’s declared goal of creating a “buffer zone” in the north of Kharkiv Oblast.
Source: UK Defence Intelligence review dated 26 May on Twitter, as reported by European Pravda
Details: UK Defence Inte…
Analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) believe that Russia’s premature start of offensive operations has derailed its success in the north of Kharkiv Oblast.
Source: ISW
Details: Based on the data analysed, the ISW noted that Russian troo…
Russia will use any ceasefire to prepare for future offensive operations in Ukraine.
Source: Institute for the Study of War (ISW)
Details: ISW emphasised that Russia’s military intervention in Crimea and Donbas in 2014 violated numerous international c…
UK Defence Intelligence has said that Russia is stepping up its war against Ukraine with resources previously earmarked for Africa, including the African Corps, which includes former Wagnerites.
Source: UK Defence Intelligence review dated 24 May, Euro…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting in Kharkiv on Friday, 24 May, regarding the operational situation in the oblast.
Source: Zelenskyy on social media
Quote: “Today in Kharkiv. I’ve held a meeting on the operational situation in the …
23 May, 2024 Stryker armored personnel carriers of Ukrainian paratroopers in Vovchansk. May, 2024. Ukraine. Frame from the 82nd Brigade`s video
Ukrainian paratroopers with western armored vehicles were involved in the battles in Vovchansk, Kharkiv re…
Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has said that after “insignificant successes” during the offensive on Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast, the Russians are now “completely stuck in street battles for the ci…