Russian propagandists attempted to provoke the Ukrainian serviceman from the Azov Regiment, Vladyslav Dutchak, who had been taken prisoner, but their efforts were unsuccessful.
Russian invaders are preparing new provocations in the Black Sea and are likely to use Ukraine’s Gurza-M boat captured by them at Berdiansk Port for this purpose.
Russia fears that Ukraine's partners will provide the country with equivalent weapons to retaliate for the use of heavy weapons by the Russians and the killing of peaceful Ukrainians.
Ukraine is launching a communication campaign "Embrace Ukraine. Strengthen the Union" that should ensure support for the country on its road to the European future, in particular obtaining the status of a candidate for EU membership.
A Russian aircraft launched three unguided rockets on two border localities in Sumy region at about 18:00. A woman was injured, a church and a kindergarten were damaged in the strike.
Ukraine's Armed Forces have eliminated the commander of a Russian air assault battalion of the 104th air assault regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Dosyagaev.
One person was killed and seven others were wounded, two of them in critical condition, after Russian forces shelled residential areas in the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv early on May 28.