May 22, 2026, 07:00 AM UTC

Ukrainian air defenses neutralized 115 of 124 Russian drones launched from the evening of May 21, with seven drones reportedly hitting five locations across the north, south, and east. Separately, Ukrainian forces reportedly struck an FSB headquarters in an occupied village in Kherson region. Russian shelling in Sumy region injured eleven people, including a child, affecting 36 settlements with various munitions. Ukraine's General Staff reported 880 Russian personnel eliminated in the past day, alongside the destruction of 57 artillery systems and 135 vehicles. Internationally, the U.S. State Department approved a potential $108.1 million sale of Hawk air defense systems and associated equipment to Ukraine. Sources: Ukrainska Pravda, Hromadske.

Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives have unexpectedly postponed a vote on a resolution designed to limit the President's authority regarding military action against Iran. The vote, originally slated for Thursday, May 21, was reportedly canceled amid concerns that the measure could have passed. Sources indicate that the resolution, which aimed to restrict presidential war powers, faced a higher chance of success due to a reduced number of Republican members present in the chamber. This decision by the majority leadership effectively delayed immediate congressional consideration of the President's military engagement capabilities concerning Iran.

Sources: Українська правда, CNN