As of early May 2026, 1,783 cultural heritage sites and 2,540 cultural infrastructure facilities in Ukraine have been destroyed or damaged as a result of Russian aggression.
Authorities in the Dnipropetrovsk region have opened 8,958 criminal proceedings over alleged war crimes committed by Russian military forces in the region.
There were 187 combat engagements along the front line over the past day, with Russian forces conducting nearly 50 attacks on the Armed Forces of Ukraine positions in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole sectors.
Ukrinform journalist Olha Zvonariova has been awarded the military journalism prize Premio Montecatini di Giornalismo 2026 in Italy, which honors the best editorial materials devoted to defense, security, and the activities of the armed forces.
Hungary's new government has condemned the Russian drone attack on Ukraine's western Zakarpattia region on Wednesday, May 13, and announced that the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the Russian ambassador in Budapest.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and President of Lithuania Gitanas Nauseda have signed an agreement on cooperation in defense expertise and the defense industry under the Drone Deal format.
In the Huliaipole sector, servicemen of Ukraine's 225th Assault Regiment were ambushed by a group of Russian invaders that had infiltrated this area of the front. During the battle, two Ukrainian defenders were killed.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with his Finnish counterpart Alexander Stubb, during which they discussed diplomatic efforts to end Russia's war against Ukraine.
Ukraine's air defense forces neutralized 710 unmanned aerial vehicles used by the Russian army to attack Ukraine between 08:00 and 18:30 on Wednesday. Hits and falling debris were recorded at 26 locations.
Geopolitical analyst Jonathan Fink believes that a potential Russian invasion of the Baltic states would be ineffective and describes Ukraine as one of Europe's security guarantors that has already prevented Russian forces from advancing deeper into the continent.