It has been the 1193rd day of the Ukrainian resistance to the russian military aggression.
What happened in Ukraine today:
Here is operational information of the General Staff as of 6 pm:
The Ukrainian Defense Forces are holding back the advance of russian occupiers. On 31 May, there were 83 combat clashes with the russian aggressor.
Terrorists continue to destroy Ukrainian cities and villages with rocket, air and artillery strikes.
Communities of settlements bordering the russian federation were hit by enemy artillery and mortar fire, in particular: Prokhody, Khutir-Mykhailovskyi, Slavhorod, Porozok, Nova Huta, Turyia, Myropilske, Studenok, Pokrovka, Prohres, Voronizh, Bila Bereza, which are in Sumy oblast; Myropilske was hit by airstrikes.
Towards Kharkiv, the enemy did not carry out offensive actions.
Towards Kupiansk, the enemy attacked eight times in the vicinity of the settlements of Pishchane and Stepova Novoselivka; three battles are still ongoing.
Towards Lyman, the invading army carried out nine attacks on Ukrainian positions in the vicinity of Karpivka, Novyi Myr, Hrekivka, Torske and Ridkodub. Five clashes are ongoing. Ukrainian soldiers are holding their defenses steadfastly and inflicting losses on the enemy.
Towards Siversk, the enemy attacked in the vicinity of Hryhorivka and towards Verkhniokamyanski. In total, there were two clashes: one was successfully stopped by Ukrainian defenders, and one is ongoing.
Towards Kramatorsk, the Defense Forces repelled one enemy assault in the vicinity of the settlement of Bila Hora. Another clash is currently ongoing in the vicinity of Kurdyumivka.
Towards Toretsk, there were six clashes in the vicinity of the settlement of Toretsk. One clash is still ongoing.
Towards Pokrovsk, the Russian invaders made 22 attempts to push our defenders from the occupied positions near the settlements of Zorya, Nova Poltavka, Myrolyubivka, Malynivka, Yelyzavetivka, Lysivka, Udachne, Novoserhiivka, Kotlyarivka, Andriivka, as well as towards the settlements of Novomykolaivka, Oleksiivka, Popiv Yar, and Poltavka. The defense forces are holding back the onslaught and repelling 19 enemy attacks, three clashes are ongoing.
Towards Novopavlivka, there were seven enemy attacks in the vicinity of Horikhove, Zeleny Pole, Novopol and Vilny Pole.
Towards Huliaipole, Malynivka, Huliaipole and Poltavka were subjected to airstrikes.
Towards Orikhiv, four enemy attacks were successfully stopped by the defense forces. The invaders tried to advance towards Pavlovka, Novodanylivka and near Stepove.
Towards Kherson, the enemy launched airstrikes on the settlement of Lvove.
Towards Kursk, Ukrainian defenders repelled 12 enemy attacks, and 4 more clashes are ongoing. In addition, the enemy launched 4 air strikes, dropping eleven guided bombs, and carried out 115 artillery attacks on the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements, including one from a multiple launch rocket system.
In the remaining directions, there were no significant changes in the situation.
Ivan Fedorov, Head of Zaporizhzhia RMA, reports that a child was killed as a result of russian shelling of Zaporizhia oblast by KABs. A 16-year-old boy was also injured.
According to Sumy RMA, hundreds of domestic animals were killed and tons of grain destroyed due to the russian night attack.
Recent war events in the east of Ukraine
Kharkiv oblast
Police evacuate wounded couple from frontline village
In the Chuhuiv district of Kharkiv region, police officers evacuated a wounded couple from a frontline settlement under enemy fire. The injured were promptly transported to a medical facility. Despite the danger to life, the evacuation was successful with no casualties among the rescuers.
Enemy drone shot down over Kharkiv
Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed an enemy unmanned aerial vehicle over the Kyivskyi district of Kharkiv. The swift response helped prevent potential damage and civilian casualties.
Airstrikes on Kharkiv region: five wounded, buildings damaged
As a result of another Russian aerial bombing, the settlements of Vasyshcheve and Bezliudivka in the Kharkiv region came under attack. Residential and administrative buildings sustained damage. Five civilians were injured. Emergency services and medics are working on site.
Smoke rises over Kharkiv after explosions
A thick column of smoke was seen rising above Kharkiv following a series of explosions. Municipal services are responding to the aftermath, assisting victims and ensuring safety in affected areas.
Eight enemy assault attempts on the Kupiansk axis
Russian forces made at least eight attempts to breach Ukrainian defensive lines in the Kupiansk direction over the past day. All assaults were repelled. The situation remains tense but under control.
Kharkiv region under fire: casualties reported
On May 31, Russian artillery and drone attacks once again targeted Kupiansk and Chuhuiv district. According to the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office, there are confirmed civilian deaths and injuries. The Russian military continues its campaign of terror against civilian infrastructure.
Donetsk oblast
Donetsk Region: Occupation of Yelyzavetivka and Russian Advances on Several Fronts
The situation on the Donetsk front remains tense. Russian forces continue offensive operations and have fully occupied the village of Yelyzavetivka on the northern axis of the Pokrovsk direction. Significant enemy advances have also been recorded in Stara Mykolaivka, which is now almost entirely under Russian control, as well as in the neighboring village of Hnativka, where enemy units are consolidating their positions.
In the Lyman sector, Russian troops have advanced near the village of Ridkodub, part of the Lyman territorial community in the Kramatorsk district. These developments were confirmed by updated data from the Ukrainian monitoring project DeepState, which tracks changes on the frontline via interactive maps.
Mariupol: The Illusion of “Reconstruction” and Ongoing Militarization
Occupied Mariupol is increasingly being transformed into a military stronghold. According to Petro Andriushchenko, head of the Center for the Study of Occupation, recent photos from the city’s Central District reveal the grim reality of so-called “reconstruction.” The images show ruined buildings, damaged facades, and deteriorating streets—such as Matrosova Street—symbolizing the city’s decline.
Intelligence reports indicate that Russian forces are relocating troops and equipment to Mariupol from Rostov-on-Don. At the same time, works are underway to modernize the Mariupol port for military purposes and construct a new railway line connecting Rostov to the occupied city. These logistical efforts are focused on supporting military operations, including the transfer of infrastructure from training grounds into Mariupol.
Luhansk oblast
Luhansk Frontline Update: Occupiers Militarize Children and Seize Ukrainian Property
In the temporarily occupied territory of Luhansk region, the Russian occupation administration plans to open at least 16 “summer camps” at schools, including in settlements near the frontline. According to the head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration, Oleksii Kharchenko, under the guise of educational programs, these camps are in fact tools for militarizing teenagers and involving them in forced labor.
In occupied Luhansk, advertisements have appeared inviting teenagers to study in a so-called “special economic zone” in Tatarstan (Russia). However, intelligence reports indicate that these minors are being used as cheap labor to manufacture kamikaze drones.
Additionally, the occupation authorities have launched a mass “property inventory” campaign in Luhansk, which in reality serves as a cover for the raiding of homes abandoned by Ukrainian citizens who fled the region due to Russia’s full-scale invasion. Under the pretext of transferring “ownerless” properties to vulnerable groups, these homes are being handed over to collaborators and resettled Russian citizens.
On the battlefield, the situation remains tense. Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces launched 29 assaults on the Lyman sector. Intense fighting was reported near Hrekivka, Ridkodub, Torske, and in the directions of Novyi Mir and Bilohorivka. In the Siversk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 11 enemy attacks near Hryhorivka, Ivano-Darivka, and Verkhniokamianske.
What is happening now in the north of Ukraine
Kyiv oblast
On May 30, in Kyiv, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
Kyiv oblast metropolitan community transferred UAH 2.6 million to Kherson oblast outpost – Muzykivka community. The funds will finance health trips for children from the frontline region.
In Brovary, relatives of prisoners of war and soldiers missing at the front took to the streets to remind of the need for the speedy return of defenders suffering from hunger and torture in russian captivity, as well as the search for fighters with whom there has been no contact for months and years.
Buchana School project received a special distinction at the Public-Private Partnership Forum of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). The community representatives presented the initiative together with Lithuanian partners in Belgrade. It provides for the construction of a new state school in Bucha for 880 students, which will meet modern requirements for energy efficiency, safety and inclusiveness.
Zhytomyr oblast
Graduates of Korostyshiv Lyceum No. 1, located in Zhytomyr oblast, held the last bell at the grave of a deceased classmate. The life of 17-year-old Roman was cut short by a russian missile on May 25 during the shelling of Korostyshiv. That day, his brother and sister – 8-year-old Stanislav and 12-year-old Tamara – were also killed.
Yuriy Denisovets, Acting Mayor of Korostyshiv, reports that on May 29, at a session of the City Council, residents who suffered as a result of the russian army’s strike on Korostyshiv on May 25, 2025, were allocated UAH 2 million in material support. T
Sumy oblast
Ivan Shevtsov, Head of the Press Service of the Steel Border 15th Mobile Border Detachment said that the most intense fighting is currently taking place near the settlements of Bilovody and Loknia. The enemy is advancing towards Yunakivka and deploying small assault groups — teams of 2–4 soldiers moving on motorcycles through wooded terrain, attempting to establish positions in occupied settlements. These groups are mostly eliminated. At least 50 guided aerial bombs (GABs) fall on Sumy oblast daily.
The Regional Military Administration reported that one of the enemy drones struck a vehicle delivering bread in Nedryhailiv community. The driver was injured and received medical assistance.
During the night, five enemy UAVs struck a farm in one of the villages of Romen community. As a result of the attack, farm buildings caught fire, hundreds of animals were killed, and dozens of tonnes of grain were destroyed.
Trostianets region was attacked by two missiles and 13 UAVs, which struck agricultural enterprises. As a result of the strikes, enterprise buildings and transport were burned.
The Regional Military Administration informed that as a result of russian shelling over the past day, a civilian man and woman were injured in Khotin community. One person was also injured in Nedryhailiv community. On 30 May, a woman who had been wounded in Bilopillia community due to a UAV strike on 29 May passed away in hospital.
According to the Regional Military Administration, throughout the day, from the morning of 30 May to the morning of 31 May, russian forces carried out over 160 shellings across 39 settlements in 16 territorial communities. The most intense attacks were recorded in Sumy and Shostka regions. The enemy actively used guided aerial bombs (10 strikes), MLRS (nearly 30 strikes), and UAV-dropped explosive devices (nearly 40 strikes). Additionally, russian forces launched UAV, FPV drone, and missile strikes on Sumy oblast.
As a result of russian shelling over the past day in the oblast:
- In Sumy community, non-residential buildings were damaged.
- In Khotin community, a civilian infrastructure facility and a utility building were damaged.
- In Seredyna-Budska community, a private residential house, a summer kitchen, and a utility building were damaged.
- In Velyka Pysarivka community, a private residential house was damaged.
- In Nedryhailiv community, non-residential buildings, 10 private households, and a car were damaged.
- In Druzhbivka community, a cultural center was damaged.
- In Romen community, a non-residential building was damaged.
- In Duboviazivka community, non-residential and office buildings were damaged.
- In Trostianets community, non-residential buildings were damaged.
Oleh Hryhorov, Head of Sumy Regional Military Administration, announced that in Sumy oblast, mandatory evacuation has been expanded to include 11 more settlements. This decision was made due to the ongoing threat to civilian lives from shelling in border communities. As of today, 213 settlements in Sumy oblast are subject to mandatory evacuation.
From the 11 border villages of Sumy region, where mandatory evacuation began today, 111 residents have already left. These include villages from Richky, Bilopillia, Vorozhba, and Mykolaivka communities.
Local authorities, together with units of the State Emergency Service, the National Police, and community organizations from border areas, evacuated 59 people.
Chernihiv oblast
The North Operational Command reported that four people were reported injured as a result of a russian attack on Semenivka on 30 May. Additionally, eight vehicles were damaged.
As a result of a russian attack, a private house in Muravi village, located in Novhorod-Siverskyi community, was damaged. One FPV-drone strike was recorded.
Chernihiv Border Detachment informed that throughout 30 May, russian forces attacked three border communities in Chernihiv oblast: Novhorod-Siverskyi, Semenivka, and Snovsk. The enemy carried out mortar shelling (34 explosions) and barrel artillery strikes (7 explosions), launched FPV-drone attacks (27 explosions), and dropped explosive devices from UAVs (15 explosions). Seventeen settlements came under enemy fire.
Recent events in the central regions of Ukraine
Dnipropetrovsk oblast
Mykola Lukashuk, Head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Council, reported that from evening until morning, the enemy continued to attack Nikopol region. They used drones and artillery. They targeted the region centre, Marhanets and Pokrovsk communities. A 42-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman were injured in the morning drone strike on Nikopol. In total, several fires broke out in the area as a result of hostile attacks. A multi-storey building, 3 private houses, 3 buildings that were not in use, a garage, 4 outbuildings and a gas pipeline were damaged.
The enemy attacked Nikopol region about fifteen times with drones and artillery.
They targeted the region centre, Marhanets and Pokrovske communities. A multi-storey building, utility companies and cars were damaged. According to the updated information, a 66-year-old man was also injured in Nikopol due to early strikes, he will be treated at home. A multi-storey building and a cafe were damaged. The occupants struck Novopavlivka community of Synelnykove region with anti-aircraft guns.
Vinnytsia oblast
A military-patriotic event was organised in Vinnytsia to mark the 31st anniversary of the military unit 3028. The military arranged training locations: an obstacle course, FPV drone simulators, a medical evacuation zone and a marching throw in body armour. Residents of Vinnytsia tried themselves as guardsmen and participated in fundraising for the brigade’s needs.
Cherkasy oblast
Ihor Taburets, Head of Cherkasy Regional Military Administration, reported that at night, defenders shot down 3 russian UAVs.
In Cherkasy, the central stadium hosted the Fighters of the Spirit competition for veterans. It was attended by 150 participants of the russian-Ukrainian war and their families.
Latest news from the front of the southern regions of Ukraine
Zaporizhzhia oblast
Ivan Fedorov, Head of Zaporizhzhia RMA, reported that the russian military carried out 2 strikes by KABs on a frontline community in Zaporizhzhia oblast. Preliminary, 1 person was injured. Private houses caught fire as a result of the attack.
According to the Prosecutor’s Office of the region, russian forces launched strikes by high-explosive aerial bombs in Dolynka village. The bombs hit residential areas. A 9-year-old girl was killed and a 16-year-old boy was injured.
According to the RMA, in Orikhiv region, the russian military conducts several assault operations daily, while in Huliaipole region, it resorts to air strikes. Activity may intensify in Zaporizhzhia region, potentially involving certain types of military equipment, though it is likely a diversionary maneuver, as russia’s main efforts remain focused on Donetsk oblast.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that the Defence Forces repelled 4 russian attacks near Stepove and Novodanylivka in Orikhiv region. No combat clashes were recorded in Huliaipole region.
Ivan Fedorov, Head of the RMA, informed that in the morning, an 83-year-old man was injured in a russian strike on Orikhiv. The attack caused destruction and the injured man is receiving medical assistance.
A 9-year-old girl was killed and a 16-year-old boy was injured during a russian KAB strike on a frontline village in Polohy region. The bombs hit residential buildings, destroying 1 house. Several other houses, vehicles and outbuildings were damaged by the blast wave.
According to the RMA, on 30 May, russian forces launched 628 strikes on 24 settlements in Zaporizhzhia oblast. These included 40 airstrikes on Huliaipole, Zaliznychne, Dolynka, Verkhnia Tersa, Varvarivka, Rivnopillia, Preobrazhenka, Malynivka, Zatyshshia, Olhivske, Poltavka, Novodarivka, Mala Tokmachka and Zelene.
Mykolaiv oblast
Based on the information provided by the RMA, on the night of 31 May, Ukrainian air defence forces destroyed 2 Shahed drones over Mykolaiv oblast.
On 30 May, russian forces shelled Kutsurub community by artillery and attacked it with an FPV drone. There were no injuries reported.
Odesa oblast
According to the Ukrainian Navy, as of 6am on 31 May, there were no enemy warships present in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. However, 3 enemy ships were present in the Mediterranean Sea, 1 of which is a carrier of Kalibr cruise missiles with a total potential salvo of up to 8 missiles.
Kherson oblast
The RMA reported that at around 2pm, russian troops shelled Korabelnyi district of Kherson. A 39-year-old man sustained multiple shrapnel wounds to the chest and abdomen, a concussion and explosive and cranial trauma.
The CMA reported that the roof and windows of a high-rise building in Korabelnyi district were damaged as a result of the shelling.
Referring to the RMA, in Antonivka, a 46-year-old man was injured in a russian drone strike and is receiving medical care.
Relying on the information provided by the CMA, a 39-year-old man who was injured by a russian drone strike on 21 May in Sadove was hospitalised. He sustained blast injuries and shrapnel wounds when russian troops dropped explosives on a car.
A medical facility in Kherson was damaged in a russian artillery strike. There were no casualties reported.
The RMA reported that russian forces shelled Tsentralnyi district of Kherson, injuring a 41-year-old man. He is hospitalised in moderate condition.
At approximately 10am, russian forces struck Tsentralnyi and Dniprovskyi districts of Kherson. A 50-year-old woman was hospitalised with blast injuries. A 68-year-old man suffered a concussion, explosive head trauma and superficial shrapnel wounds.
The CMA reported that a 74-year-old woman was injured in a russian drone strike in Dniprovskyi district of Kherson. She sustained a blast injury and a shrapnel wound to her left forearm. Her condition is considered light.
The RMA reported that in Bilozirka, a 37-year-old man was injured in a morning russian drone attack. He suffered a blast injury, concussion and shrapnel wounds to the head, torso, arms and legs. He was hospitalised.
Oleksandr Prokudin, Head of Zaporizhzhia RMA, stated that a 66-year-old man was killed in a russian artillery strike on Dniprovskyi district of Kherson during the night.
On 30 May, 3 people were killed and 10 injured in russian attacks across Kherson oblast. The russian forces targeted critical and social infrastructure and residential areas in 31 settlements.
Latest news for today in the western regions of Ukraine
Volyn oblast
During a charity bike race in Kovel, UAH 20,000 was raised. The fund was donated to the production of drones for defenders. The organizers of the event are the Department of Culture, Youth, Sports and Tourism.
Zakarpattia oblast
Uzhhorod City Council reported that the III degree For Courage Order was awarded to soldier Roman Laba, a reconnaissance and medical officer of the 3rd Reconnaissance Group of the 13th Special Forces Company of the 4th Special Forces Detachment.
Ivano-Frankivsk oblast
Nadvirna community honored the memory of the fallen Heroes. A minute of silence was observed to honor all compatriots who died in the battle for independent Ukraine. Relatives of defenders were awarded state awards (posthumously). Andrii Synoverskyi was awarded with the II degree For Courage Order.
Lviv oblast
The memory of Mykhailo Rypiak, Lyubomyr Palii and Yurii Kisiv from Strii region was immortalized on memorial plaques. Memorial plaques were consecrated on the facade of Stri Primary School №1 in honor of graduates of this educational institution.
Rivne oblast
10 modular houses will soon appear in the regional veterans’ hospital. Their installation is currently underway. This is a joint initiative of Rivne Veterans’ Hospital and Nova Poshta. The memorandum of cooperation was signed a year ago.
Ternopil oblast
19 Ternopil defenders will receive a one-time cash grant for treatment and rehabilitation. Since the beginning of the year, 211 servicemen have already received such financial support.
Khmelnytskyi oblast
Pyrotechnicians and medics of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine from Ivano-Frankivsk region, who for two months carried out a humanitarian demining mission in liberated territories of Kherson oblast, have returned home. From 27 March to 28 May, daily work continued under the threat of life. In total, 129 trips were carried out, over 95 hectares of territory were cleared, and 202 explosive devices were neutralized.
Chernivtsi oblast
A cycling event in support of prisoners of war and missing persons was held in Novodniestrovsk. The participants covered a 3-km distance at a slow pace.
International support of Ukraine in the russian-Ukrainian war (russia’s invasion of Ukraine)
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, met with Hakan Fidan, Turkish Foreign Minister. Earlier, Fidan, who arrived in Ukraine immediately after his visit to moscow, held talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha.
The US has accused russia of failing to declare an immediate, unconditional, and comprehensive ceasefire, according to a statement by the US, made at a meeting of the UN Security Council by Anton Yongeneil, Counselor to the US permanent mission to the UN.
Materials compiled by Tetyana Pidgorna, Olena Reka, Yana Hushchyna, Tamara Moshkovska, Sofia Ratynska, Ioanna Kryvenko, Helena Albahachiieva, Kristina Maknynia
Translated by Tetyana Pidgorna, Yana Hushchyna, Alla Litrovnyk, Liudmyla Stadnykova, Ilona Korolevska, Tetiana Moiseienko, Marharyta Koval, Tetiana Kurbatova
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