Friday, May 15. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine

BusinessFriday, May 15. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From UkraineByKatya Soldak,Forbes StaffandForbes Ukraine,Contributor.Follow AuthorsMay 15, 2026, 01:33pm EDTLocal residents stand in front of a makeshift memorial near a partially destroyed residential building in Kyiv on May 15, 2026, (Photo by Tetiana DZHAFAROVA / AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty ImagesDispatches from Ukraine. Day 1,542.Russian Attacks.Russia launched more than 1,600 drones and missiles over a 30-hour period, marking the most intense aerial attack since the beginning of the full-scale war in 2022. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted a significant portion, but the scale of the bombardment caused widespread destruction in Kyiv and other regions, including Kharkiv, Odesa, and Lviv.In Kyiv, at least 24 people were killed and 48 injured after Russian strikes hit residential areas, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and city officials. One attack destroyed the entire clock of an apartment building in the capital. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said three children were among those killed, including a 15-year-old girl. The city observed a day of mourning following the attacks as rescue operations concluded.In Kharkiv, Russian drones struck the Shevchenkivskyi and Saltivskyi districts on May 14, injuring 28 people, including four children, according to local authorities. Ukrainian Railways also reported overnight attacks on railway infrastructure in the Kharkiv region, including damage to a switcher locomotive.In Odesa and Lviv, regional authorities reported damage to civilian infrastructure and residential areas following missile and drone strikes during the aerial assault. Emergency services continued assessments and recovery operations in affected districts.MORE FOR YOU​Russia's Death Toll May Surpass a Quarter-Million​About 352,000 Russian soldiers may have died in Ukraine by the end of 2025, according to a new estimate by Meduza and Mediazona, two exiled Russian...