Saturday, May 162:32 am (Updated: May 16, 2026 2:24 pm)Putin's Transnistria passportization decree likely war recruitment tool, Moldova's president warns"Probably they need more people to send to the war in Ukraine," Moldovan President Maia Sandu said.2:14 pm'Justified response' – Zelensky releases footage of Ukrainian strikes on Russian aircraft, other targets deep behind enemy linesUkraine struck several Russian military targets this week, including a Be-200 amphibious aircraft, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on May 16.5:44 am (Updated: May 16, 2026 12:45 pm)Drone strike reportedly hits major Russian fertilizer plant linked to explosives productionAndrii Kovalenko, an official at Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council, described the facility as "a critical component" of Russia's defense-industrial complex.12:02 pmKyiv repatriates 528 bodies that Russia claims are fallen Ukrainian soldiersThe Russian side has not commented on whether Ukraine transferred the bodies of Russian soldiers in return. 11:38 amPutin to visit China days after Trump as Russia looks to deepen partnershipThe Russian and Chinese presidents will discuss bilateral relations and ways to deepen the countries' "partnership and strategic cooperation."10:49 amAt least 3 killed, 63 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over past dayRussia launched 294 drones overnight, Ukraine's Air Force said, adding that 269 of them were shot down.9:18 amGeneral Staff: Russia has lost 1,347,620 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.The number includes 1,230 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.8:25 amRussian attack damages infrastructure in Odesa Oblast and KharkivRussian forces launched overnight strikes targeting critical and civilian infrastructure across parts of Ukraine on the night of May 15–16, with attacks reported in Odesa Oblast and Kharkiv, according to regional authorities.Friday, May 1511:41 pmUK lawmakers slam Eurovision director for not ruling out Russian participation during war"The EBU is making it up as it goes along, and the BBC — a public broadcaster accountable to this country — is sitting at that table nodding along. That has to change," British MP Josh Newbury said.5:06 pm (Updated: May 15, 2026 9:52 pm)Ukraine war latest: Russia plans to strike President's Office, Zelensky saysKey developments on May 15: