Ukraine War
May 18 – June 15, 2026 Updated Jun 15
Every published chapter of The Fold's coverage of Ukraine War, in one place — oldest to newest, updated as the story develops.
Monitoring data show Russian air and drone strikes on Ukraine still climbing
A conflict-monitoring group recorded more than 3,550 air and drone strike events in Ukraine in its latest monthly tally, a further increase in 2026. Russia launched at least 6,804 long-range drones and missiles over the period, sustaining pressure on Ukrainian cities.
Ukraine launches one of its largest drone strikes on Moscow
Ukraine carried out one of its largest drone attacks of the war, striking Moscow and surrounding areas and killing at least four people. President Volodymyr Zelensky said the strikes were a justified response to Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities.
Ukraine intensifies "middle-strike" drone campaign as Pokrovsk sector absorbs fifty Russian assaults
Ukraine's general staff recorded 256 combat engagements on Wednesday with nearly fifty concentrated around Pokrovsk in Donetsk oblast. Defence minister Rustem Umerov said the new "middle strike" programme is hitting Russian fuel logistics 30-200 kilometres behind the line.
Russian strikes kill 11 in Ukraine and set fire to 11th-century Kyiv cathedral
A mass drone-and-missile barrage killed at least 11 people across Ukraine and ignited the roof of the Dormition Cathedral at the UNESCO-listed Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. Zelenskyy demanded a "decisive" G7 response as leaders met in Évian.