On the night of 27 May, drones attacked the Voronezh and Tula regions of the Russian Federation. A number of Russian airports have implemented the "Cover" plan.

As of May 26, Russian forces control the border settlements of Novenke and Basivka in the Yunakivka community, as well as Veselivka and Zhuravka in the Khotin community of Sumy region. Fighting is ongoing.

Russians have been actively conducting assaults near the village of Tykhe in the Kharkiv region since mid-April.

Thanks to the professional and coordinated efforts of Ukrainian troops, over 6,700 Russian artillery systems have been destroyed or damaged since the beginning of the year, including a total of 6,788 units.

In his evening address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia is preparing new offensive operations.

Since the beginning of the day, 26 May 2025, 102 combat engagements have taken place along the entire frontline.

The UK, France, Germany and the US have lifted restrictions on the supply of military equipment to Ukraine.

French President Emmanuel Macron believes that his American counterpart Donald Trump "realizes" that Putin "lied to him."

Ukrainian air defence is facing growing challenges: a shortage of missiles for SAMP/T and Crotale, as well as changes in Russian attack tactics, are leading to a decrease in the effectiveness of repelling attacks.

Russian troops are advancing in Kharkiv and Donetsk regions.