Russian forces intensify attacks on Kharkiv as Ukraine reports heavy losses and power outages
Russian forces escalate attacks on Kharkiv and surrounding regions as Ukraine braces for prolonged assault. Over the past 24 hours, shelling struck Kharkiv city and 10 nearby settlements, injuring two civilians, according to Ukrainian officials . The strikes coincide with a broader Russian offensive in northeastern Ukraine, where Moscow has intensified pressure on Kharkiv Oblast since early May.
Ukraine’s military reports 1,000 Russian troop losses in a single day, alongside 39 artillery systems destroyed, bringing total Russian casualties since February 2022 to approximately 1,358,950 personnel . Meanwhile, Russian attacks across southern and eastern Ukraine killed one civilian and wounded 38 others in the past 24 hours, including 17 in Kherson and 15 in Zaporizhzhia sources. Power outages now affect five Ukrainian regions after Russian strikes targeted energy infrastructure .
Russia claims to have repelled a Ukrainian drone and missile attack on occupied Sevastopol, Crimea, intercepting around 20 drones and accusing Kyiv of using Storm Shadow missiles sources. The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reports that Russia likely launched two Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missiles on May 24, though one malfunctioned and crashed in occupied Donetsk .
Moscow has issued fresh threats against foreign embassies in Kyiv, warning diplomats to evacuate as it prepares "systematic strikes" on the capital’s decision-making centers. Lithuania defied the warning, announcing its embassy in Kyiv will remain open . Nearly 50 countries condemned Russia’s threats at the UN, while the EU and individual nations, including Germany and Norway, summoned Russian ambassadors in protest .
The Kremlin’s domestic vulnerabilities are growing. A new Russian law now requires banks—including state-owned Sberbank—to defend themselves against Ukrainian drone strikes, covering costs independently . Business leaders, including the head of Russia’s largest business lobby, have told President Vladimir Putin they are prepared to purchase heavier weapons to counter drone attacks, which have increasingly targeted military-industrial sites and energy infrastructure inside Russia.
Ukraine’s military has identified 500 potential targets in Belarus should President Alexander Lukashenko join the war, though Minsk has not yet committed forces . Western support for Ukraine remains steady, with the Czech Republic securing contracts to deliver nearly one million artillery rounds in 2026, funded in part by frozen Russian assets .
Russian forces intensify attacks on Kharkiv as Ukraine reports heavy losses and power outages
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adevarul · 1 day ago
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KYIV POST: Ukraine Has 500 Targets Ready in Belarus if Lukashenko Joins War, Magyar Says Ukraine says it has already marked 500 targets in Belarus if Lukashenko enters the war, as tensions rise over alleged drone attacks near the border. #Ukraine #World #Europe
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