The Defense Forces of Ukraine struck two Russian oil infrastructure facilities on 18–19 May 2026: • Lukoil-Nizhny Novgorodnefteorgsintez Oil Refinery (NPPZ) (Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast) — a fire broke out; the extent of the damage is being clarified.
• Yaroslavl-3
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Ukraine strikes two Russian oil facilities on May 18-19, 2026
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Lukoil Nizhny Novgorod refinery and Yaroslavl-3 loading station hit
The Lukoil-Nizhny Novgorodnefteorgsintez Oil Refinery and the Yaroslavl-3 Oil Loading Station have been hit https://
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MP Zaremsky proposes changing booking rules: deferrals for a specified period
"Servant of the People" MP Zaremsky proposes changing booking rules: deferrals – for a specified period https://censor.net/ua/n4003972
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University security guard exposed as Russian agent
Who can be an agent of Russian intelligence? This time, it turned out to be a security guard at one of Kyiv’s universities. He was recruited through his sister, who lives in Russia. The agent was allegedly directing Russian air strikes on Kyiv and Donetsk Oblast. SBU
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Estonia and Latvia report drone threat
Estonia and Latvia report drone threat https://censor.net/ua/n4003978
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Kyiv honors fallen sisters
Classmates and soldiers gathered at St. Michael's Cathedral in Kyiv to mourn Vira Yakovleva, 17, and her sister Lyubava, 12, who were killed when a Russian missile struck a residential high-rise in the Darnytskyi district during a mass attack on May 14.
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Zelenskyy sees prospects for constructive relaunch of Ukraine-Hungary relations, war talks
“There are prospects for a constructive relaunch of relations with Hungary,” — Zelenskyy said following the meeting with the head of Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sybiha. Certain non-public tasks have also been defined regarding negotiations on ending the Russian war
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Russian forces struck Hlukhiv community: two killed, four injured
Russian forces struck the Hlukhiv community in Sumy region: two men killed, four injured https://
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Ukraine’s adherence to international law; deep strikes effective
For 12 years, Ukraine has made it policy to uphold international law – Russia does not. That distinction is important.
But is Ukraine now about to change its strategy?
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Ukraine unveils domestic guided glide bomb Equalizer
Ukraine declared its first domestically built guided glide bomb after 17 months of development, named "Vyrivniuvach" or Equalizer Until now, Ukraine has had no domestic precision glide bomb, relying on Western donations, such as JDAM-ER kits