Chasiv Yar
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.
Ukraine's Armed Forces repelled over 50 attacks by Russian-terrorist forces at the Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Lyman directions, 91 combat engagements were registered over the day, with the enemy launching 14 missile and 48 air strikes.
Over the past day, 102 combat engagements took place in various sectors of the frontline, during which the enemy launched 29 missile attacks, 67 air strikes and 67 attacks from multiple rocket launchers at Ukrainian positions and localities.
President Zelenskyy visited the command post of the 41st Mechanized Brigade defending Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region, spoke with the soldiers, presented them with awards and inspected the defensive fortifications.
Ukrainian defenders fought 71 combat engagements, repelling most of the Russian attacks in the Bakhmut sector, where the enemy stormed Ukrainian positions 17 times.
Politico asked a Ukrainian army spokesperson about the threat if the occupiers manage to capture Chasiv Yar.
Over the past day, russia launched 2 missile strikes, 64 air strikes and 75 attacks with multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and localities in various regions, including Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson and others.
Russian troops attacked 5 settlements in Donetsk region, damaging infrastructure, high-rise buildings, houses and cars.
President Zelenskyy warned that Russia will try to intensify its offensive actions, but Ukraine will respond accordingly, as reflected in intelligence reports and preparations for potential hostile actions.
President Zelenskyy held a meeting at which the Commander-in-Chief reported on the hottest areas of the front, paying particular attention to the fighting for Chasiv Yar.
Umerov visited combat units in the Eastern sector, where Russian troops are trying to push deeper into Ukrainian positions, concentrating west of Bakhmut, but the Ukrainian Armed Forces are thwarting their plans through courage, training and the use of modern technology.
Russian troops aim to capture Chasiv Yar by May 9, while Ukraine is reinforcing its brigades in the area with ammunition, drones, and electronic warfare to disrupt the enemy's plans.
Russia could launch a large-scale offensive in late spring or summer to seize more territory in Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia regions, as well as a potential assault on Kharkiv, according to Ukrainian and Western officials.
The russian federation occupied Bohdanivka and advanced in the area of Chasovyi Yar, Novokalynove and Tonenke.
Russia's missile strikes on Ukraine's energy system, bombing of Kharkiv, and advances along the front line have raised concerns that Kyiv's military efforts are approaching a critical point due to a severe shortage of ammunition and manpower.
Over the past day, the enemy launched 53 missile and 84 air strikes, and used multiple launch rocket systems 61 times. Moreover, 53 combat engagements were registered in the frontline over the last day. The enemy conducted most attacks in the Bakhmut and Novopavlivka sectors.
Over the past day, 83 combat engagements took place on the frontline, during which the enemy launched 11 missile and 108 air strikes, and fired 149 times at Ukrainian positions and localities from multiple launch rocket systems.
Over the past day, the enemy conducted attacks in the Bakhmut and Novopavlivka directions, trying to break through the Ukrainian defense line with the support of aviation, but Ukrainian troops repelled numerous attacks and inflicted losses on Russian troops and equipment.
One person was killed and five injured, including a child, as a result of Russian troops shelling seven settlements in Donetsk region.
The shelling of Chasiv Yar and Selydove in Donetsk region killed a 77-year-old woman, wounded 3 people, damaged 6 private houses and a 9-storey building.
The expert assessed the possibility of an enemy attack on Kharkiv.
In the Donetsk region, Russian forces conducted 10 attacks, dropping a KAB-250 bomb on Toretsk, conducting two air strikes on Ocheretyne, which damaged buildings, and damaging a gas pipeline in Kostyantynivka, resulting in casualties and significant damage to civilian infrastructure.
Over the past day, 76 combat engagements took place in various parts of the frontline, during which the enemy launched 7 missile attacks, 104 air strikes and 108 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports.
Russia accelerates offensive operations along the entire front in Ukraine despite mounting casualties, forcing Ukraine to cede the initiative on the battlefield due to delays in military aid.
Russian military shelled Chasiv Yar and Yelyzavetivka in Donetsk region, killing one person and injuring another.
Over the last day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled numerous enemy attacks in various sectors, including 26 attacks in the Bakhmut sector and 17 attempts to break through the defense in the Novopavlivka sector.
Chasiv Yar remains under Ukrainian control, despite intense fighting and enemy attempts to break through to the town. Ukrainian forces have achieved some tactical success in the Kupyansk and Lyman directions.
Over the past day, 54 combat engagements took place on the frontline, with the enemy conducting the most attacks in the Novopavlivka, Avdiivka and Bakhmut sectors, launching 5 missile and 50 air strikes, and using multiple rocket launchers 37 times.
Over the past day, 71 combat engagements took place on the contact line, during which the enemy launched 8 missile and 93 air strikes, and fired 126 times at Ukrainian positions and localities from multiple launch rocket systems.