Bodies of over 500 fallen soldiers brought back to Ukraine
On 16 May, the bodies of 528 fallen Ukrainian defenders were repatriated. Identification by investigative authorities is ongoing.

On 16 May, the bodies of 528 fallen Ukrainian defenders were repatriated. Identification by investigative authorities is ongoing.


Between the evening of May 15 and the morning of May 16, Russia launched a massive wave of 294 attack and decoy drones against Ukraine, with Ukrainian air defenses successfully neutralizing 269 targets. Despite the high interception rate, 20 drone strikes and falling debris caused widespread damage
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin cast Russia’s latest economic figures as proof that government measures are working, even as the data points to mounting strain in the country’s economy, the Institute for the Study of War said in an analysis on May 15.

US President Donald Trump said the joint operation eliminated "the most active terrorist in the world", Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.
Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops carried out 46 strikes on the Chernihiv region, wounding one civilian woman.