Teenager Killed, Ten Injured in Ukrainian Attacks on DPR Territory

Ukrainian outlets describe Russian forces as carrying out repeated missile and drone attacks on cities and energy sites, causing civilian deaths and damage to gas infrastructure. They present these strikes as part of a wider effort to terrorise the population and weaken Ukraine's energy system. Ukrainian officials expect more attacks and call for stronger air defences and Western support.

• •Russian forces launched attacks that killed at least six civilians across Ukraine on 2026-05-19.
• •Russian troops hit Ukrainian gas facilities for a third straight day, threatening energy supplies.
• •A Russian ballistic missile strike on Pryluky killed two people and injured 17 in the city centre.
• •Russian attacks on urban areas are described as targeting civilian infrastructure rather than front-line positions.
• •Ukrainian leaders urge NATO countries to speed up air defence deliveries to reduce casualties from Russian strikes.