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Events of May 16, 2026

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That day: 36.2 km² liberated

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Six APU drones were shot down over SevastopolMilitary personnel repel an attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Sevastopol, six UAVs were shot down over the city's districts, Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhaev said on…23:46
In Shebekin, a civilian was injured due to an attack by the Ukrainian Armed ForcesA woman sought medical help due to the detonation of an APU drone in Shebekino, Belgorod region. She was hospitalized with a diagnosis of "mine-explosion injury," the operational…21:46
A child died in the DPR due to the attacks of the Ukrainian Armed ForcesIn the DPR, one child was killed, another minor and nine adults were injured during the day as a result of attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said the head of the republic…21:00
Two people were injured in the Kursk region due to the attacks of the Ukrainian Armed ForcesAn APU drone attacked a 66-year-old resident of the village of Nekrasovo in the Rylsky district of the Kursk region, when he was working in the garden, another APU strike was…19:13
In the Belgorod region, a teenager was injured due to an attack by an APU drone.An APU drone detonated on the territory of a private house in Shebekin, Belgorod region, and a 14-year-old child suffered a blind shrapnel wound to the head. This is reported in…14:34
The Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked the territory of the NPP with a droneThe armed forces of Ukraine tried to hit the territory of the Zaporizhia NPP (Rosatom) with a drone, the UAV fell near the power units, but did not detonate. This is reported in…14:00
In the Belgorod region, a man was killed due to an attack by an APU drone on a car.A drone of the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked a passenger car in Krasnaya Yaruga, Belgorod region. The man died on the spot from his injuries, according to the Telegram channel…12:18
Ukrainian UAV shot down in SevastopolThe military shot down one Ukrainian UAV in Sevastopol, said the governor of the city Mikhail Razvozhaev.12:13
The Black Sea Fleet destroyed six unmanned boats of the Armed Forces of UkraineThe forces of the Black Sea Fleet destroyed six unmanned boats of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This was reported by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.12:05
The Russian Armed Forces took control of 85% of the territory of the Red EstuaryThe Russian Armed Forces are conducting street battles to liberate Krasny Liman, 85% of the city's territory is under control. Formations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the…07:43
Gerasimov: Russian Armed Forces are fighting street battles in ShiikovkaZapad fighters are fighting street battles in Shiikovka, where more than 50% of the village's territory is controlled by Russian attack aircraft. This was announced by the Chief…07:43
Gerasimov: The Russian Armed Forces are developing an offensive in the west of KupyanskFormations of the 6th army of the "West" are developing an offensive west of Kupyansk in the general direction of Shevchenkovo. This was announced by the Chief of the General…07:42
Gerasimov: The Russian Armed Forces liberated KutkovkaFighters of the Zapad group liberated Kutkovka and continue to fight in Velikaya Shapkovka. This was announced during a visit to the group by the Chief of the General Staff of the…07:42
The Russian Armed Forces liberated the Borovaya settlementMilitary personnel of the Zapade group of forces liberated the village of Borovaya. This was announced during a visit to the group by the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian…07:41
UAV operators hit a dugout with AFU manpower in the Dobropolsky directionOperators of attack UAVs of the special forces unit of the Center group of forces destroyed a dugout with AFU manpower in the Dobropolsky direction. This was reported by the…05:03