What happened on the night of May 17th. The main thing

A massive attempt by Ukrainian drones to attack Moscow. Disagreements have arisen in the administration of US President Donald Trump over Iran. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda an international emergency. Vessels friendly to Iran will gain an advantage when passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The United States is transferring units of the First Cavalry Division from Texas to Poland. All the main news from last night is in the Izvestia digest.

Drone attack on Moscow and the region

On the night of May 17, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) launched a massive attempt at an unmanned attack on the territory of Moscow and the Moscow region. According to the mayor of the capital, Sergei Sobyanin, over the past 24 hours, more than 120 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have been intercepted trying to attack the city.

"According to preliminary data, 12 people were injured as a result of the drone strikes," he said.

The governor of the Moscow Region, Andrei Vorobyov, had recently reported that three civilians had died as a result of attacks on the Moscow region. As specified, rescuers and all operational services continue to work at the scene, search and rescue operations are underway.

Disagreements in the Trump administration on Iran

Disagreements over the future policy towards Iran have arisen in the administration of the American president, CNN TV channel reports, citing sources. Proponents of a tougher approach support targeted strikes, hoping to increase pressure on Iran to reach a compromise.

"Some, including representatives of the Pentagon, advocate a more aggressive approach <...> However, others advocate maintaining the focus on diplomacy," the publication says.

WHO has declared an international emergency of the Ebola epidemic in the DRC and Uganda

WHO has declared an international emergency against the backdrop of the Ebola epidemic in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). According to the latest data, 80 deaths suspected to be related to Ebola have been registered in three zones of the DRC, as well as 246 possible cases of infection, of which eight have been confirmed in the laboratory.

Starmer can leave the post of prime minister at his own request.

Dan Hodges, a columnist for the British edition of the Daily Mail, quoted sources as saying that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer may leave his post at his own request. Hodges' interlocutors did not disclose the exact timing of a possible resignation, but the fact of Starmer's decision, according to them, is beyond doubt.

"Keir Starmer has told his close friends that he intends to leave the post of prime minister," the article says.

Companies from the Russian Federation can start building ships at Chinese shipyards

Yuri Trutnev, Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District (Far Eastern Federal District), suggested that Russian companies consider the possibility of building container ships at Chinese shipyards with financing from the development institutions of China and Russia.

"Russian companies have been invited to consider the possibility of building container ships at Chinese shipyards with the involvement of financing from Russian and Chinese financial development institutions," Trutnev's press service said.

Iran will give advantage to friendly vessels when passing through Hormuz

Vessels of countries friendly to Iran will be able to pass through the Strait of Hormuz first of all, said Alireza Sanei, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic to Belarus. The diplomat cited as an example the passage through the strait this week after an agreement with Iran of an Iraqi tanker bound for Vietnam.

"First of all, we allow passage to tankers that belong to friendly countries. Secondly, all these tankers must follow the rules and laws that our armed forces have established," Sanei said.

Rotation of US military units in Europe

The United States is deploying units of the First Cavalry Division from Texas to Poland, director of the Polish National Security Bureau (BBN) Bartosz Grodecki said. It is noted that the United States plans to withdraw the second cavalry regiment, which is currently stationed in the German city of Filsack. After that, this unit can be sent to replace the American brigade tank group.

"The current, fluctuating number of American troops is related to the ongoing rotation of American forces in our part of Europe," Grodecki said.

Romania urged to restore relations with Russia

Romanian Foreign Minister Andrei Marga said that Romania, within the framework of democratization and modernization, should restore relations with Russia, as well as China and Turkey.

"I reiterate <...> that it is necessary to normalize relations with China, Russia, and Turkey as an essential condition for Romania's democratization, modernization, and well—being," he wrote in his article.

Deportation of ex-Minister of Industry Alex Saab from Venezuela

Venezuela has deported Colombian citizen Alex Naim Saab Moran, who also held Venezuelan citizenship and served as the country's minister of Industry and National Production until January 2026, according to a government statement released by Venezuelan Information and Communications Minister Miguel Perez.