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.
Two Russian militants who tried to break through Ukrainian defenses in Donetsk region have been sentenced to 15 years in prison for high treason and participation in a terrorist organization.
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.
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.
Russians intensified shelling of Donetsk region, firing 2,661 times and damaging 29 civilian objects, including residential buildings and an educational institution. Two civilians were killed and two were injured.
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.
Russian attempts to break through the Ukrainian defense have been halted, but fierce fighting continues in the Kharkiv region along the border with Russia.
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.
Ukraine's Armed Forces have made progress in the Lyman sector, improving the tactical situation in the area of Serebryany forestry, said a spokesman for the Khortytsia Regional Military Command.
Commander Syrsky worked with units conducting defense operations in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove directions, where the main enemy attack forces are concentrated, to strengthen defense and repel enemy attacks, allocating additional resources and presenting awards to soldiers who distinguished themselves on Infantry Day.
Yesterday, on May 4, three people were killed and two others were wounded by Russian shelling in Donetsk region.
On May 3, 2024, Russian troops shelled several settlements in the Donetsk region, killing 3 civilians and injuring 5 others.
The enemy achieved some tactical success in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors, but failed to gain an operational advantage, while Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Novopavlivka remain the hottest areas in the east.
President Zelensky released details from Chief of the General Staff Syrsky's report on the protection of the border with Russia and communities in several regions, with a focus on the Pokrovske direction and other areas of Donetsk and Kharkiv regions.
In Donetsk region, Russian troops shelled 1967 times, including 10 localities, killing 4 civilians, wounding 8 and damaging 61 civilian objects, including residential buildings, garages, cars and power lines.
As the situation on the frontline escalated, the Ukrainian military took control of Nestryga Island in Kherson Oblast.
Cuban mercenaries fighting on the side of Russia in the Pokrovsk sector killed their Russian commander because of constant humiliation, beatings, and delayed wages.
Explosions were heard in the Pokrovsky district of Donetsk region, forcing the authorities to remind residents to follow safety rules and take shelter.
At night, Russian troops fired four rockets at the town of Selydove in Donetsk region, killing a woman and damaging buildings and infrastructure.
Three traitors who voluntarily joined the Russian army after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and fought against Ukrainian troops near Avdiivka and Chasovyi Yar were detained and served with a notice of suspicion of treason and aiding the aggressor state.
Russian troops shelled 7 settlements in Donetsk region, including with S-300 missiles, aircraft bombs and Smerch MLRS, damaging 63 civilian objects and killing one woman.
Three people were killed and four wounded as a result of Russian airstrikes in Pokrovsk and Volnovakha districts of Donetsk region.