Wednesday, May 27. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine

BusinessWednesday, May 27. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From UkraineByKatya Soldak,Forbes StaffandForbes Ukraine,Contributor.Follow AuthorsMay 27, 2026, 06:15am EDTChildren are running across the street by a damaged shopping center following Russian strikes in Kyiv on May 25, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Tetiana DZHAFAROVA / AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty ImagesDispatches from Ukraine. Day 1,553.Russia has issued the United States and other countries with diplomats in Kyiv, urging them to leave Ukraine or face what it called “systematic strikes” on the Ukrainian capital.The warning came just days after the Ukrainian capital faced one of the heaviest attacks since the start of the Russian invasion. European countries rejected the Kremlin’s call to leave Kyiv, vowing to stay put.Kyiv. Overnight on May 24, Russia hit Ukraine with an Oreshnik missile in one of the war’s biggest overnight missile and drone bombardment on Ukraine’s capital, resulting in four deaths, nearly 100 injuries, and significant damage to civilian and historical infrastructure across the city. In addition to residential and commercial buildings, several important historic sites were damaged. The Ukrainian National Chornobyl Museum lost roughly 40% of its artifacts. Other affected venues include the National Art Museum of Ukraine (NAMU), the Kyiv Mala Opera, and the Taras Shevchenko Institute of Literature.Kharkiv Region. On May 26, 2026, Russian forces attacked Kharkiv and 14 settlements in the region with a missile, two glide bombs, and 35 drones of different types, reported Oleh Syniehubov, the governor of the Kharkiv oblast.In the Kharkiv district, Russia attacked two civilian businesses in Derhachi with a missile, killing 2 and injuring 24 people. After the attack, 17 people remain hospitalized with various injuries.MORE FOR YOURussian forces attacked the Chuhuiv district, killing one and injuring another person, reported the Kharkiv regional police...