Ukrainian drones attacked the Volgograd oil refinery and the area of the Yaroslavl refinery overnight. Lukoil-Volgogradneftepererabotka processes over 15M tons of oil annually and produces gasoline, diesel and aviation fuel.
Russian channels warn of a “heavy situation” on the land corridor to occupied Crimea, saying Ukrainian drones are freely hitting targets and the Donetsk-Mariupol road faces similar pressure. A fuel tanker is burning near occupied Simferopol as Hornet fear spreads.
Ukraine downed or suppressed 217 of 232 Russian drones overnight into May 29, including Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas and Parodiya-type UAVs. Russia also fired an Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missile, with hits recorded at 14 locations.
Russian losses per 29/05/26 reported by the Ukrainian General Staff+960 men+2 tanks+11 ACVs+28 artillery+2 MLRS+1750 UAVs+4 GRCs
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Sweden’s Defense Minister Pål Jonson said training of Ukrainian pilots and technicians on Gripen is already underway and will expand this autumn. Gripen C/D can be delivered with IRIS-T, AMRAAM and long-range Meteor missiles. Jonson said Ukraine is not just receiving aircraft, but building a modern air force able to fight, survive and adapt under Europe’s hardest conditions.
❗️Ukraine’s Fire Point is developing Freya, a joint European air and missile defense system designed to intercept ballistic targets. The complex will use FP-7 interceptors with range up to 200 km, 150 kg warhead and speed of 1500-2000 m/s.
A Ukrainian Su-27 crew struck a Russian crossing with a GBU bomb, hitting enemy logistics and disrupting movement across the route.
Ukrainian pilot Vadym “Karaya” Voroshylov has moved from the MiG-29 to Sweden’s Gripen, Pavlo Palisa said. Karaya called the flying impressions powerful and is now fully focused on training and studying Gripen as Ukraine’s future combat aviation platform.
Satellite images show damage at Russia’s FSB base on the Arabat Spit after a mass drone strike on May 17. The attack used drones with enlarged 150-170 kg warheads and reportedly killed or wounded around 100 occupation personnel.
❗️The EU Council approved nearly €2.8B for Ukraine under the Ukraine Facility after the Commission positively assessed Kyiv’s Q4 2025 reform plan. Since 2024, Ukraine has received €26.8B from the program, out of €50B planned through 2027.
Ukraine’s ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said Russia is slowing the agreed “1000 for 1000” prisoner exchange through delays and manipulation. He said Ukraine has completed all required steps in advance and is ready to conduct the swaps quickly.
Naval drones attacked 3 Russia-linked shadow fleet tankers near Kilyos, 2-3 km off Turkey’s coast. Two drones hit Velora but did not explode, a third hit nearby James II, and Altura was also damaged. Explosions were felt in Istanbul’s Rumelifeneri district.
A Storm Shadow/SCALP strike hit a building used by Russia’s FSB in occupied Melitopol overnight into May 24, Dossier Shpiona says. Two British-French air-launched cruise missiles partially destroyed the site, killing 2 FSB staff and wounding 2 more. Access, photo and video recording were banned, while FSB personnel spent two days clearing rubble and searching for sensitive documents.
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