On the night of May 28, Russian troops attacked Ukrainian regions with attack drones.
Meanwhile, the previous day ended loudly in temporarily occupied Lugansk and Balashikha near Moscow.
For more details about the main events of the night and morning of May 28, read the selection of ICTV Facts.
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- Drone attack today
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- Explosions in Lugansk on May 27
- Explosions in Balashikha near Moscow on May 27
Drone attack today
The drone attack today lasted approximately three hours.
First, the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces notified residents of the Zaporozhye and Dnepropetrovsk regions.
Next, the Armed Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported the movement of drones from the Kherson region in the direction of the Nikolaev region.
At dawn, an enemy UAV maneuvered within the Cherkassy and Kyiv regions.
As reported by the commander of the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Nikolai Oleshchuk, all three launched Shaheds were destroyed in the Zaporozhye, Dnepropetrovsk and Cherkassy regions.
Zelensky’s visit to Portugal May 28
On May 28, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is scheduled to visit Portugal.
This was officially confirmed by the office of the head of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.
During his visit, Vladimir Zelensky intends to deepen good relations between Ukraine and Portugal.
Particular attention will be paid to strengthening cooperation in the field of security and defense.
Explosions in Lugansk on May 27
Explosions in temporarily occupied Lugansk were heard on the evening of May 27.
According to preliminary data, navigators arrived at the Lugansk Higher Military Aviation School.
A powerful fire broke out at the scene.
It is reported that the building housed personnel.
Explosions in Balashikha near Moscow on May 27
Representatives of the Russian Ministry of Defense and the Governor of the Moscow Region Andrei Vorobyov cannot yet determine what caused the explosions in Balashikha near Moscow on May 27.
The Russian defense department claims that a small-sized balloon was destroyed in the airspace of the Moscow region, and the head of the region claims that it was a drone.
By the way, such different messages appeared at the same time – at 21:33.
Official sources are unanimous only that the object was allegedly successfully destroyed.
