Chasiv Yar

In Donetsk region, Russian troops fired 1,879 times at 11 localities, damaging residential buildings, an educational institution and a police building in Toretsk, and dropped an UMPB D-30SM bomb on Kostyantynivka.

Defense forces control the situation around the town of Chasiv Yar, active fighting continues day and night, but the Russian army has not entered the town, despite propaganda statements.

Russians shelled 19 settlements in Donetsk region 1887 times, damaging 38 civilian objects and causing casualties.

Over the past day, 103 combat engagements took place, the enemy carried out 100 air strikes and over 50 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems, and Ukrainian troops struck 13 enemy concentrations and 7 objects, including radar stations and air defense systems.

russia's main military goal for 2024 remains the complete capture of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine, with plans to launch an offensive in the summer of 2024 and potential attempts to seize Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and Sumy regions.

On May 3, 2024, Russian troops shelled several settlements in the Donetsk region, killing 3 civilians and injuring 5 others.

Italy announces a new military aid package for Ukraine, including the SAMP/T air defense system, before the G7 summit.

Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops conducted more than 2,100 attacks in the Donetsk region, shelling 13 settlements and damaging 21 civilian objects, including residential buildings, businesses, cars, railroad tracks and power lines, resulting in casualties and destruction.

Ukrainian troops are doing everything possible to stop the Russian offensive on Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region, but the enemy has a significant advantage in artillery and aviation.

The enemy continues its attempts to capture Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region, trying to bypass the city through Bohdanivka and Ivanivske and take it in a vice grip, conducting so-called "meat assaults" in this area, but the situation remains under control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Ukraine's loss of the Chasiv Yar high-altitude fortification is only a matter of time, opening the way for Russia to capture the last major cities in Donetsk region, says the deputy head of Ukraine's military intelligence.

Fighting is already underway on the border of Chasovyi Yar in Donetsk Oblast. In the city, 682 civilians, mostly elderly, have been without electricity, gas and water for more than a year.

Almost 700 civilians remain trapped in the town of Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region, and it is becoming increasingly difficult for authorities and volunteers to deliver humanitarian aid due to enemy shelling of all roads.

Over the past day, Ukrainian troops repelled 122 enemy attacks in various directions, while Russian troops launched 8 missile strikes, 61 air strikes and 129 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems.

Over the past day, three civilians were wounded in seven localities in Donetsk region as a result of Russian shelling, and 15 civilian objects were damaged, including 10 residential buildings and educational institutions.

Fierce fighting continues in eastern Ukraine: the enemy has deployed up to four brigades in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove directions, trying to advance west of Avdiivka and Maryinka in the direction of Pokrovsk and Kurakhove.

The enemy uses the tactic of bypassing Chasovyi Yar from the flank through the settlements of Bohdanivka and Ivanivske, trying to capture them at any cost, but fails to achieve tactical success, and unsuccessfully storms Andriivka and Klishchiyivka, with the latter recording an increase in the number of enemy troops.

Russian troops are intensively attacking Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region, trying to capture the town despite significant losses, but Ukrainian troops are in control and have prevented the enemy from reaching the town.

The Russians are trying to capture Chasovyi Yar by flanking it through the settlements of Bohdanivka and Ivanivske, but over the past 7 days, despite round-the-clock fighting, they have not managed to surround Chasovyi Yar.

Over the past 24 hours, on April 24, russian troops conducted 1,889 attacks in the Donetsk region, injuring at least four civilians and damaging numerous civilian objects, including residential buildings, utility companies and social facilities.

Over the past day, 104 combat engagements took place, during which russia launched 13 missile attacks, 56 air strikes and 105 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and localities in various regions.

russia intends to intensify its attacks on Ukraine's infrastructure and logistics and intensify offensive operations before the arrival of U. S. aid to inflict maximum damage and take advantage of restrictions on the supply of Ukrainian materials.

Zelenskyy discussed with Commander-in-Chief Syrskyy the reinforcement of the Ukrainian military in key areas of the front, especially in Donetsk region.

On Monday, 62 combat engagements took place, most of the attacks were repelled by Ukrainian troops in the Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Novopavlivka sectors, with the enemy launching 4 missile and 58 air strikes, and using multiple launch rocket systems 100 times.

There is no threat of a new Russian offensive against Kyiv, assures the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

The president said that russia intends to capture Chasiv Yar on its May 9 holiday, but Ukraine expects to withstand and repel the attack thanks to timely supplies of weapons.

The enemy is trying to attack in different directions, most of the attacks are in Novopavlivske, Avdiivka, Bakhmut and Lyman sectors.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces reported to the President on the situation in the hottest areas of the front, including Chasiv Yar, Pokrovske, Kurakhove in Donetsk region and Kupyanske in Kharkiv region, and the President discussed strengthening air defense with the Minister of Defense.

Russian troops are intensively shelling Chasovyi Yar, using the same aerial bombardment tactics as during the offensive on Avdiivka, dropping 20-30 rounds of ammunition per day from aircraft with the aim of capturing the town by May 9.

The situation on the eastern front is escalating, but is controlled by the defense forces, and there is no enemy in Chasovyi Yar, despite pressure in the Bakhmut direction.