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Russian troops are attempting to push Ukrainian troops out of Vovchansk, Kharkiv region, but Ukrainian soldiers are fighting back, returning fire and continuing to comb the northwestern outskirts of the city.

In the Kharkiv sector, the Ukrainian Armed Forces partially drove the Russian occupiers out of the city of Vovchansk. Defensive actions are underway in the northern and northwestern outskirts of the city.

Russian shelling in the Kharkiv region injured several civilians, including three women and a man working in an outpatient clinic, and caused destruction of civilian infrastructure.

Since the beginning of May 15, 41 combat engagements have taken place on the frontline, with intense fighting continuing in the Kharkiv, Kupyansk, Lyman, Siversk, Kramatorsk, Toretsk, Pokrovsk, Kurakhove and Vremivsk sectors. The defense forces inflict significant losses on the Russian-terrorist forces.

Since the beginning of the day, 145 combat engagements took place along the entire frontline, during which the enemy fired 3 missiles, over 320 sorties of kamikaze drones and over 2,400 attacks on Ukrainian positions, actively using aviation and dropping almost 70 guided aerial bombs on Ukraine.

On May 14, 130 combat engagements took place on the contact line, during which the enemy intensively attacked Ukrainian positions, using its superiority in manpower and equipment, launching 2 missile strikes, 65 air strikes and 74 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems.

On May 14, the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported 93 combat engagements on the frontline, with the most active activity in the Pokrovsk sector, where Russia conducted 30 attacks and 13 air strikes.

The situation on the eastern front remains tense, with fighting continuing in the Kupyansk, Siversk, Lyman, Kramatorsk, Kurakhove and Pokrovsk sectors. In some areas, the enemy has partial success, while in others, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are pushing the enemy back.

Combat actions continued in almost all areas of the frontline, but the occupants were most active in the Kharkiv, Kramatorsk and Pokrovsk sectors, where 73 combat engagements took place. the Russian army unsuccessfully tried to advance towards Liptsy and Neskuchne in the Kharkiv sector.

Ukrainian troops continue to defend themselves against Russian attacks on several fronts in Donetsk and Kharkiv regions, repelling numerous attacks and inflicting casualties on the enemy.

The situation in the JFO area on Khortytsia remains difficult, with fierce defensive battles continuing, Russian troops trying to break through the Ukrainian defense, but the Armed Forces of Ukraine are controlling the situation, preventing breakthroughs and inflicting losses on the enemy, while the situation is changing dynamically and Ukraine is regaining ground in certain areas.

In the Luhansk region, the Ukrainian Armed Forces prevented the loss of positions and improved the tactical situation in some areas.

7,023 people were evacuated from Chuhuiv, Kharkiv and Bohodukhiv districts of Kharkiv region due to constant shelling and enemy attempts to advance in the area.

Ukraine's Armed Forces repelled 148 enemy attacks in various parts of the frontline, including Kharkiv, Kupyansk, Lyman, Siversk, Kramatorsk, Pokrovsk, Kurakhove, Vremia and Prydniprovsky, improving tactical positions in some areas despite intense enemy fire.

On May 13, about 140 combat engagements took place on the frontline, 13 of them in the Kharkiv sector, where Ukrainian troops inflicted fire damage on the enemy, strengthening their positions and evacuating civilians from the affected settlements.

The Ukrainian military is thwarting Russia's attempts to expand the war by conducting counterattacks in Kharkiv region, destroying Russian infantry and equipment, and responding to enemy activity such as sabotage groups and shelling in Sumy and Chernihiv regions.

In the Kharkiv region, Ukrainian counterattacks continue, reinforcing areas such as Vovchansk and the border areas under the command of Brigadier General Mykhailo Drapaty, destroying Russian infantry and equipment.

Ukrainian military shoots down a Russian Su-25 fighter jet in Donetsk region.

Local authorities in the Kharkiv region have decided to forcibly evacuate 113 orphans and children deprived of parental care from border settlements in connection with a new Russian offensive in the region.

Some civilians who left the Kharkiv region due to mandatory evacuation are trying to return temporarily to plant gardens, despite the ongoing offensive by Russian troops in the region.

In the Vovchansk sector, the Russian army is attempting to advance in the north and in the Lipetsk sector. Ukrainian defenders are holding back the enemy in these areas. About 15 enemy attacks have been repelled recently. At the same time, 30 volunteer groups are working in the relevant areas to evacuate the population.

Seven people were injured as a result of a series of massive shelling of Vovchansk, Kharkiv region, by Russian troops using various types of weapons on May 12.

Russian troops shelled populated areas of Kharkiv region with aircraft, multiple launch rocket systems and mortars, damaging residential buildings, private homes and civilian infrastructure, injuring several civilians and forcing the evacuation of more than 1,600 residents from frontline areas, police said.

Fierce fighting continues on a large part of the border strip in Kharkiv region as Russian occupiers try to gain a foothold in some occupied villages for further advancement, while Ukrainian troops hold their positions and inflict losses on the enemy, President Zelenskyy's report says.

The "gray zone" in the Kharkiv region has expanded, with more and more settlements experiencing active hostilities, making stabilization of the front line a major challenge for Ukrainian forces.

Russian attempts to break through the Ukrainian defense have been halted, but fierce fighting continues in the Kharkiv region along the border with Russia.

As a result of Russian shelling in 27 settlements in Kharkiv region, 3 people were killed, including a 73-year-old woman, and 6 others were injured.

Over the past day, 155 combat engagements took place, with russia launching 13 missile attacks, 118 air strikes and 120 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and localities.

President Zelenskiy said that defensive operations are underway in Kharkiv region, while the situation in Donetsk region remains tense, with more than 30 military clashes daily, as Ukraine thwarts Russian offensive plans.

The situation in the Kupyansk district remains difficult but under the control of the Defense Forces, and critical infrastructure such as water and electricity supply is functioning normally despite constant Russian assaults and shelling.