No renewal notice posted on US Treasury website so far for waiver that had allowed countries such as India to buy Russian seaborne oil. What we know on day 1,544

Last month, Ukraine managed to liberate more land than Russia seized – the first time Moscow suffered a net loss of territory since Ukraine’s 2024 Kursk incursion.

Rescue workers ended search operations Friday at the devastated building, which was struck this week during Russia’s heaviest air attack on the Ukrainian capital this year.

President says three days of strikes will not ‘go unpunished’ and points to Ukrainian attack on Russian oil refinery. What we know on day 1,543

One of Russia’s largest explosives plants was torched in an overnight drone blitz Saturday by Ukrainian forces, as Kyiv continues its campaign to target military infrastructure deep behind enemy lines.

According to updated information released on May 16, the refinery sustained damage to the AVT-3, AVT-4 and AT-6 processing units, as well as a diesel fuel hydrotreating unit. The Ryazan refinery is one of Russia’s largest oil refining facilities and helps supply fuel to Russian occupation forces.

The Commercial Court of Kyiv has ordered the Russian Federation to pay UAH 26.24 million (US$590,000) in lost profits to Katwind Energy LLC, an Odesa-based company.

Thirty-four European states – along with Australia and Costa Rica – said Friday they would join a proposed special tribunal for Ukraine. The future legal body would allow Kyiv to prosecute Russia for a "crime of aggression" over its invasion.