Key Updates on May 24:
Ukrainian forces halt Russian troops in the Kharkiv sector and conduct counterattacks, as General Staff reports. Meanwhile, Putin seeks a ceasefire to cement gains in Ukraine, according to Reuters sources.
The ongoing battles in Kharkiv Oblast see Russian forces bogged down in street fights for towns like Vovchansk. The situation remains challenging, with Ukraine’s soldiers holding the line in the east and south.
Ukrainian pilots complete F-16 training in the US, with more aviators set to be trained in Europe. Additionally, an attack on occupied Crimea damages communications equipment, with casualties reported by pro-Ukrainian partisans.
Russian attacks led to casualties in Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, with civilians injured and infrastructure damaged. The intense fighting continues to impact various regions in Ukraine.