Russia invaded Ukraine

In the last 24 hours, Russian aggressors have shelled the Sumy, the Dnipropetrovsk, the Luhansk, the Donetsk, the Kharkiv, the Mykolaiv, and the Kherson regions. 29 people have been killed. 71 citizens have been injured. – Information from Regional Military Administrations

The US government has approved the decision to provide Ukraine with a new military aid package of $40 billion worth. It includes additional artillery, radars, and other military equipment. – Joe Biden, President of the USA

The British government has approved the decision to provide Ukraine with a new military aid package of £1,3 billion worth. It includes long-range artillery, shore-to-ship missiles, and unmanned drones. – Official Twitter page of Boris Johnson

In the last 24 hours, Russian aggressors deported about 127 Ukrainian civilians, including 12 children, from Mariupol to a filtration camp in the village of Bezimenne, in the Donetsk region. – Petro Andriushchenko, Advisor to the mayor of Mariupol

Over the last two weeks, the Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated 23 settlements in the Kharkiv region from Russian occupiers. – Oleksii Hromov, Deputy head of the Main Operational Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Russian occupiers have tortured more than 350 civilians in the basement of a school in the village of Yahidne, in the Chernihiv region. – Press service of the State Bureau of Investigation

The Australian government has approved the decision to provide Ukraine with a new military aid package. It includes 20 Bushmaster armored personnel carriers, 14 American M113, radiation monitoring equipment, personal protective equipment, and various medical supplies. – Peter Dutton, Minister for Defence of Australia

The British government has imposed new sanctions against Russian air companies Aeroflot, Ural Airlines, and Rossiya Airlines. Now major Russian airlines will be unable to sell their unused landing slots at UK airports. It will prevent Russia from cashing in on an estimated £50 million. – Official website of the British government

Ambassador of Finland to Ukraine, Paivi Laine, has returned to Kyiv. The Embassy of Finland will have special opening hours. – Finnish television and radio company Yle

Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, 231 Ukrainian children have died, 427 children have been injured. Most victims among children are from the Donetsk region. – Prosecutor General’s Office

Total combat losses of Russian aggressors in Ukraine from 24 February to 19 May (approximation): 28500 troops; 1254 tanks; 3063 armored vehicles; 595 artillery systems; 199 MLRS; 93 anti-aircraft warfare systems; 203 aircraft; 167 helicopters; 2157 military auto vehicles and fuel tanks; 13 military boats; 455 tactical UAVs; 43 special military equipment; 103 cruise missiles. – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The Japanese government has approved the decision to provide Ukraine with an additional loan of $300 million worth. – NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)

The US government has approved the decision to provide Ukraine with a new emergency food assistance package of $215 million worth. – CNN

Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, Russian occupiers have stolen about 400 thousand tons of Ukrainian grain. – Verkhovna Rada Committee on Economic Development