Ukraine
Energy
Russia Hits Naftogaz Infrastructure for Third Day as Deadly Attacks Hit Chernihiv Region, Kill 3 Civilians
Russia attacked several Naftogaz facilities in Ukraine’s Chernihiv region on Tuesday, the third consecutive day hitting the company’s assets. Separate attacks there killed three and wounded at least 17.
Updated: May 19, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Lawmaker Urges Quick End to Ukraine War, Says Russia Cannot Sustain Long Conflict
A Russian Communist Party lawmaker said Russia’s economy cannot withstand a prolonged war in Ukraine and called for the “special military operation” to end as soon as possible.
May 19, 2026
War in Ukraine
Turning Point in the War in Ukraine?
At the latest since the scaled-down military parade on 9 May, a growing number of voices are saying that Russia is struggling.
May 19, 2026
Putin
Ukraine Warns Putin Could Announce Mass Mobilization After Duma Elections
Western and Ukrainian intelligence assessments have repeatedly pointed to severe Russian personnel losses and difficulties sustaining troop numbers through voluntary recruitment alone.
May 19, 2026
Economy
Labor Crunch Hits Ukrainian Industry as 68% of Firms Struggle to Hire
Ukrainian industrial firms reported record labor shortages in April, with 68% unable to find enough workers, the highest reading since wartime polling began.
May 19, 2026
War in Ukraine
Xi Told Trump Putin May ‘Regret’ War on Ukraine, US President Targeted ICC
Xi Jinping reportedly told Trump that Putin may regret invading Ukraine, as talks in Beijing also touched on cooperation against the ICC.
May 19, 2026
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 18, 2026
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on May 18, 2026
May 19, 2026
War in Ukraine
25 Homes Hit, Three Injured, One Feared Trapped as Russia Strikes Kharkiv
Russian strikes damaged homes and an apartment building in Kharkiv’s Novobavarskyi district, with rescue efforts underway.
May 19, 2026
War in Ukraine
US Senators Say Trump’s Russian Oil Sanctions Relief Is ‘Gift to Putin’
Senators Shaheen and Warren warn the extended waiver could boost Kremlin oil revenues as Russia continues attacks on Ukraine.
May 19, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Long-Range Strikes Cut Russian Oil Refining by 10%; Wells Forced to Shut Down, Zelensky Says
Zelensky Says Putin Is Leading Russia Toward Bankruptcy as Some Regions Face Financial Collapse.
May 19, 2026
Ukraine
Russian Drones Strike Civilian Infrastructure in Kharkiv Overnight
Russian drones struck Kharkiv, hitting civilian infrastructure after an earlier attack damaged homes and set seven cars ablaze.
May 19, 2026
Ukraine
Kremlin Complains About Ukrainian Drone Strikes While Ignoring Largest Attack on Moscow Since Start of War
Kremlin accuses Ukraine of carrying out drone strikes on “civilian targets” in Russia while omitting recent large-scale Ukrainian attacks around Moscow.
May 18, 2026
Europe
Hungary Cancels Deportation Orders Against Oschadbank Staff
Hungary canceled deportation orders and Schengen bans imposed on seven employees of Ukraine’s state-owned Oschadbank following a legal challenge.
May 18, 2026
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Drone Wall and NATO, Ceasefire Ends in Explosions, and Whither Crimea
Stefan Korshak, Kyiv Post’s military correspondent, shares his perspective on recent developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine.
May 18, 2026
Russia
Ukraine’s HUR Says Stepnohirsk Back Under Ukrainian Control
Ukraine’s intelligence said special forces from the Artan unit pushed Russian troops out of key positions in Stepnohirsk during coordinated assault operations.
May 18, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine’s First Precision Guided Bomb Built Entirely in Country, Now Combat-Ready, Defense Minister Says
Ukraine has developed its first domestically produced guided aerial glide bomb, which has completed initial testing and is ready for real-world operational combat evaluation, Ukraine’s defense minister says.
Updated: May 18, 2026
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