Brief Facts:
- Sievierodonetsk is under the Ukrainian flag
- Russian occupiers inflicted 21 strikes on Donetsk region per day, 32 civilian objects destroyed, dead and wounded reported.
- Ministry of Defense of Ukraine: Ukraine receiving Harpoon anti-ship missiles for defense in Black Sea.
- The U.S. will send long-range mobile rocket launchers to Ukraine – Media.
- Lithuania has gathered € 3,3 million to buy Bayraktar TB2 drones for Ukraine.
- Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter shot down a Russian Su-35 fighter jet.
Side note: news are marked in accordance with the Kyiv time zone: Eastern European Time (EET), GMT/UTC+2
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00:55 U.S. Transportation Command delivers 52 million pounds of equipment to Ukraine. This is stated in the report of the US Army Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM). These shipments are enabling safety and critical success on the battlefield against the Russian force. This aid includes missiles, artillery, armored vehicles, aircraft, and gear.
“The speed and reliability at which we are delivering this significant assistance demonstrates America’s stalwart support for the Ukrainian government. No other nation has the strategic comparative advantage in logistics we are leveraging on behalf of Ukraine,” said Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, commander of USTRANSCOM.
00:07 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expects 'good news' from allies on Ukraine’s defense needs next week. With additional supplies of modern weapons from Western countries, the Ukrainian military is approaching the goal of having an advantage over the Russian army when it comes to technology and attack force, Zelenskyy said in an address to the nation on May 28.
23:25 The number of Ukrainians who have gone abroad since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion has exceeded 6.7 million.
As of May 27, 6,737,208 people left the territory of Ukraine, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) informs.
Most refugees – almost 3.6 million people – went to Poland. Almost 990,000 people went to Romania, more than 970,000 – to Russia, 671,000 – to Hungary, more than 477,000 – to Moldova, almost 455,000 – to Slovakia, and almost 30,000 – to Belarus.
At the same time, according to UNHCR, 2,229,500 Ukrainians have returned to their homeland since February 28.
Find more details on the theme in a publication by Defense Express.
Chronicle of the Russian Federation Crimes in Ukraine (May)
22:47 Sievierodonetsk is under the Ukrainian flag, according to Serhiy Haidai, head of the Luhansk Oblast State Administration. According to him, the Russians still control the territory of the Myr Hotel, have not advanced further, have significant losses. Fighting continues in the villages on the outskirts of Sievierodonetsk.
22:00 The head of the Kryvyi Rih military administration Oleksandr Vilkul said that several missiles had hit one of the cityʼs industrial enterprises. "The plant was practically destroyed. Explosions are heard. Rescuers are extinguishing the fire," he wrote.
21:35 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.
"A Russian aircraft launched three unguided rockets on two border localities in Sumy region at about 18:00. A woman was injured in the strike. A church, a kindergarten, a private house, and a road were damaged," the press center of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine posted on Telegram.
Today, after 16:00, an enemy aircraft launched six unguided rockets on the border areas of Sumy region. The rockets fell outside the populated localities. The enemy also fired mortars on the region’s territory.
21:07 Russian troops launched rockets at Kryvyi Rih.
The head of the military administration, Oleksandr Vilkul, reports about missile strikes near one of the exits from the city.
20:40 Ukraine's Armed Forces have eliminated the commander of a Russian air assault battalion of the 104th air assault regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Dosyagaev. According to Ukrinform, the Department for Strategic Communications of the Ukrainian Armed Forces announced this on Facebook.
"The commander of an air assault battalion of the 104th air assault regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Dosyagaev, became a VIP fan of Kobzon's works. Alexander won the nomination 'Winged Infantry' at the festival 'Russian Army 2021,' but this did not help him at a meeting with Ukrainian warriors," the statement said.
In early May, General David Petraeus, former CIA director and former commander of the United States Central Command, said that at least ten Russian generals had already been killed in Ukraine.
Find more details on the theme in a publication by Defense Express:
Eliminated Russian Commanders and Generals in Ukraine List (Live Updates)
20:11 Еhe General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has released an operational update on the state of warfare as of 18.00 on May 28, 2022.
Russian occupiers try to maintain their occupied positions and preventing the further advance of our troops in Kharkiv direction, and to fortify their positions to be ready for counter-attack in the south of Ukraine. In the east of Ukraine severe fighting continues with aviation and heavy artillery shelling
Key points of the report you can find here: Ukraine’s General Staff Operational Report: occupants Try to Surround Ukrainian Troops in Lysychansk and Sievierodonetsk Areas
19:35 The State Border Guard Service reports that today after 4 p.m. the Russian plane fired rockets at the border areas of the Sumy Oblast.
The missiles landed outside the settlements.
The Russians also dropped 5 mortar mines in the Shostka district.
18:55 The occupiers are sharpening their fear of FIM-92 Stinger man-portable air-defense systems.
Several of Defense Express's own sources immediately revealed this trend at the front - the Russians began to "save" their front-line aircraft, using their planes and helicopters only in the directions of the main strike. While in the secondary areas, the occupiers are trying to "do without" missile strikes using air cruise missiles (Kh-59 Ovod air-launched cruise missile and Kh-22 air-to-surface missiles) or tactical ballistic missile Tochka-U (NATO reporting name is SS-21 Scarab).
The enemy is doing this because he is afraid of the Ukrainian air defense.
Find more details on the theme in a publication by Defense Express:
Russians "Save" Aviation, Actively Use Old Soviet Kh-59 and Tochka-U missiles at the Frontline
18:10 Russian occupiers inflicted 21 strikes on Donetsk region per day, 32 civilian objects destroyed, dead and wounded reported.
During the day, the Russians launched 21 strikes on Donetsk region, the invaders fired at 14 settlements, dead and wounded are reported, the National Police of Ukraine has said.
"A total of 32 civilian facilities were destroyed – residential buildings, a fire station, a recreation center, construction and agricultural enterprises, critical infrastructure. Under enemy fire were the following settlements - Avdiyivka, Lyman, Bakhmut, Sviatohirsk, Zalizne, Mykolayivka, Krasnohorivka, Toretsk, Raihorodok, Donetsk, New York, Pryvillia, Shumy, Yahidne," the Facebook post said.
Russian troops delivered strikes from aviation, rocket launchers, Uragan and Grad multiple launch rocket systems, heavy artillery, tanks, and small arms.
17:40 Ukraine’s Defense Ministry Officcial: No data suggesting Putin may launch offensive on Kyiv just yet.
Currently, the Ministry of Defense has no information from either the General Staff of the Armed Forces or intelligence agencies about an impending offensive on Kyiv, while such information spins may be beneficial to the enemy.
This was announced by Deputy Defense Minister Anna Maliar, who spoke at the national telethon on Saturday.
"I reached out to the Commander-in-Chief about this issue, as well as with the head of the GUR (military intelligence) Kyrylo Budanov. As of today, we have no information that would indicate a possible offensive as soon as today. But we must understand that the threat to Kyiv and the whole territory of Ukraine prevails because we have a war going on," Maliar said.
Find more details on the theme in a publication by Ukrinform:
No Data Suggesting Putin May Launch Offensive on Kyiv Just Yet - Ukraine’s Defense Ministry
16:40 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky believes that politicians advising that Ukraine give something to Russia in exchange for the illusion of peace fail to take into account ordinary people – millions of Ukrainians.
That’s according to the president’s post on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.
“Behind all these geopolitical speculations of those who advise Ukraine to give away something to Russia, ‘great geopoliticians’ are always unwilling to see ordinary people. Ordinary Ukrainians. Millions of those who actually live in the territory they propose to exchange for the illusion of peace. You must always see people. And remember that values are not just a word,” Zelensky stressed.
The president has also published on Telegram a latest set of photos showing the fallout of Russia’s war in Ukraine, as well as people’s lives amid fighting off the invasion.
16:10 International Criminal Court prosecutor urges Russia to cooperate.
Karim Khan, a prosecutor with the International Criminal Court, expects cooperation from Russia in a probe into the war crimes committed in Ukraine, Ukrinform reports citing Politiko.
Khan stressed that the “invitation is there” and that his “door is open,” so he will “keep knocking” on Russia’s door, too.
Find more details on war crimes commited by russia in Ukraine in a publication by Defense Express:
Chronicle of the Russian Federation Crimes in Ukraine (May)
15:30 The press service of the Joint Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on a new episode of combat applying of the 155mm CAESAR self-propelled artillery units from the 55th Artillery Brigade.
At first glance, this episode looks too simple: a group of three CAESAR SPGs destroyed two tanks, two BMDs and one ammo truck. But more important here is the efficiency Ukraine’s servicemen eliminated the enemy.
It took Ukraine’s gunners less than a minute. Shooting was conducted at a range of 22.11 km, with a rate of 4-5 shots per minute. It took Ukraine’s "gods of war" only 45 seconds to deploy to the position, they were also able to get out of the position instantly.
Find more details on the theme in a publication by Defense Express.
French CAESAR SPG Effective Harvesting Day in Ukraine (Photo Compilation)
15:10 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he has had a phone conversation with UK prime minister Boris Johnson, The Guardian reports.
In a tweet, Zelenskiy said they had spoken about “strengthening defence for Ukraine, intensifying work on security guarantees, supplying fuel to Ukraine”.
He added: “We must work together to prevent a food crisis and unblock Ukraine’s ports.”
14:40 Putin extends age limit for joining Russian military.Unde
r the new law, signed by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin on May 28, Russians under 50 are entitled to sign their first contract for military service, The Kyiv Independent reports, citing pravda.com.ua. Prior to that, the age limit was under 40.
14:00 Defense minister of Ukraine, Oleksiy Reznikov: Ukraine has started receiving Harpoon anti-ship missiles from Denmark and self-propelled howitzers from the US.
“The coastal defense of our country will not only be strengthened by Harpoon missiles they will be used by trained Ukrainian teams,” Reznikov wrote on his Facebook page, The Guardian reports.
He said Harpoon shore-to-ship missiles would be operated alongside Ukrainian Neptune missiles in the defense of the country’s coast including the southern port of Odesa.
Reznikov said the supplies of Harpoon missiles were the result of cooperation between several countries, saying the deliveries from Denmark took place “with the participation of our British friends”.
Ukraine has also received a range of heavy artillery pieces, he said, including modified US-made M109 self-propelled howitzers that will allow the Ukrainian military to strike targets from longer distances.
13:30 Belarus make steps requiring Ukraine to keep its forces under cover to prevent possible invasion.
On May 26, the self-proclaimed President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, issued an order establishing an operational command on the border with russia. And the next day he ordered to create a "people's militia" to increase the number of troops.
On the same day, May 27, it was announced that the Border Committee of Belarus closes possibility to stay for citizens in the border zone of three districts in the Gomel region throughout the summer from June 1 to August 31. These areas stretch along the Exclusion Zone and the border with Ukraine along the Dnipro river to the settlement of Lyubech and 45-50 km from Chernihiv.
Find more details on the theme in a publication by Defense Express.
13:05 Mykolaiv Mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych: Russian forces shell Mykolaiv, civilian casualties reported.
According to Mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych, Russian troops shelled residential buildings in Mykolaiv, a regional capital in the south of Ukraine, on May 28. The number of civilian casualties is yet to be established, Kyiv Independent reports.
12:23 Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksii Reznikov: Ukraine gets upgraded variant of M109 howitzers.
"I am glad to announce the news - our 155 mm artillery fleet is being replenished. Ukraine has already received an upgraded variant of the M109 howitzers. It is high-quality equipment. And its receipt was the result of cooperation between several countries," Reznikov wrote, Ukrinform reports.
11:43 Verkhovna Rada Human Rights Commissioner Liudmyla Denisova: Russians demine part of seaport in Mariupol, sending stolen steel products to Rostov-on-Don.
"The looting by the ruscists in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine continues. Following the theft of Ukrainian grain, the occupiers resorted to exporting metal products from Mariupol. To do this, they demined part of the city's seaport," Denisova wrote. She said that the first ship from Mariupol to Rostov-on-Don carried 3,000 tonnes of steel products. Prior to the occupation, there were up to 200,000 tonnes of metal and cast iron worth $170 million in the port, Ukinform reports.
11:19 Ministry of Defense of Ukraine: Ukraine receiving Harpoon anti-ship missiles for defense in Black Sea.
"Ukraine is receiving ground-based launchers and a corresponding number of Harpoon anti-ship missiles. The latest weapons are being provided by Denmark, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. Other countries will join this process," the statement said, Ukrinform reports.
11:00 The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has published a new summary of total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 28.05.
According to the report, about 30000 agressor's troops eliminated, 1000 air targets (excluding cruise missiles) of invaders were shot down, thousands of tanks, armored vehicles and tracks were destroyed by defenders of Ukraine.
Find more details in the article by Defense Express: The 94th Day of the War: Russian Troops Has Lost 30000 Personnel
10:30 British Defense Inteligence posted an update on the situation in Ukraine as of 28 May 2022.
09:50 Operational Command South posted an update as of Friday, May 27th.
According to the report, Ukrainian aviation shot down two enemy air-to-air missiles, six helicopters, one Su-35 jet, three tanks. According to preliminary data, over 60 occupiers and 16 enemy armored vehicles were destroyed, the final losses of the enemy are being clarified.
Read more in the article by Defense Experss: Operational Command South: Six Helicopters Destroyed, Ukraine’s MiG-29 Shot Down russia’s Su-35
09:30 The Head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration Serhii Haidai: Russian troops retreat near Sievierodonetsk.
He noted that the Russians had been pushed back to their previous positions. Another bridge between Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk was damaged, but the passage between the cities remains, Ukrinform reports.
08:25 The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has released an operational update on the state of warfare as of 06.00 on May 28, 2022.
According to the report, certain units of the Armed Forces of the republic of belarus continue to perform tasks to strengthen the protection of the belarusian-Ukrainian border. This group was reinforced by electronic warfare maneuver groups operating along the state border of Ukraine. Training of reserve officers for the needs of manning units of the Air Force and Air Defense Forces in educational institutions of the republic of belarus continues.
Read more in the article by Defense Express: Ukraine’s General Staff Operational Report: russian Invaders Fortify Occupied Territoties, Keep Shelling the Settlements
07:45 The U.S. will send long-range mobile rocket launchers to Ukraine – Media
The Biden administration has approved sending long-range multiple launch rocket systems to Ukraine, a significant transfer that could hugely aid Ukraine’s defense of its territory in the Donbas region, U.S. officials said on Friday, The New York Times reports.
The transfer will likely be announced next week, said one official who, like the others, spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss security matters. The weapons in the transfer will include mobile rocket launchers that can shoot much farther than the launchers Ukraine is using now.
07:02 Ukrainian troops showed the use of amphibious buggies in conjunction with "Stugna-P"
An artillery officer of the 93rd Mechanized Brigade "Kholodny Yar" demonstrated new solutions for "Stugna-P" anti-tank missile systems combat use implemented by the brigade. "Stugna-P" ATGM system with additional missiles is installed on top of 4x4 and 8x8 all-terrain vehicles (ATV), some sort of buggies, able to overcome water obstacles.
More details:
Ukrainian Anti-Tank Innovation: Quad Bike Plus "Stugna-P" Missile
06:10 Luhansk Oblast Governor Serhiy Haidai: Fighting continues around Sievierodonetsk.
Luhansk Oblast Governor Serhiy Haidai reports that the city is not cut off and there are still Ukrainian troops fighting in the outskirts. “We will have enough forces and means to defend ourselves,” he said, adding that Russia will not be able to take the city in the next few days as analysts predicted. However, there is a possibility that “in order not to be surrounded, (the Ukrainian forces) will have to retreat”, Kyiv Independent reports.
04:51 The FH70 howitzers might not be supplied from Italy
Media outlets and Defense Express looked closer and found out that the guns currently destroying russian occupiers in the frontlines are probably of another origin. More details here:
Who Actually Supplied Ukraine With "Italian" FH70 Howitzers
00:15 Ukrainian senior command HQs released reports on Ukrainian accomplishments and russian casualties over the day
All of them have been summarized and put into figures. The report from the Air Force Command tells details about a Ukrainian air raid of Su-25 aircraft covered by a MiG-29. Check it out:
Summary of May 27, the 93rd Day of War: Successful Ukrainian Air Raid and Numerous Russian Casualties
00:00 Lithuania is gathering money to buy Bayraktar drones for Ukraine
Lithuania has gathered 3,3 out of 5 million euros to buy Bayraktar TB2 drones for Ukrainian Armed Forces. The fundraiser initiated by Lithuanian TV TV presenter Andrius Tapina has gathered this much in two days of the campaign, Kyiv Independent reports. The initiative was supported by a number of Lithuanian officials, including the Minister of Defense Arvydas Anusauskas, Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte and former president Dalia Grybauskaite.
It is said the fundraising campaign attracted money at a rate of about 1,500 euros per minute.
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