Situation update of General Staff of UAF regarding russian invasion as of 6 a.m., May 19, 2023

Day 450 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

During the day of May 19, the russian federation once again launched a massive missile and air strike against Ukraine. Detailed update will follow.

During the day of May 18, the adversary launched 39 missile and 39 air strikes, as well as 50 MLRS attacks.

The likelihood of further missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains very high.

The enemy continues to focus its main efforts on Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiyivka, and Maryinka axes. 29 combat engagements took place in the above areas of the frontline during the day of May 18. The fiercest fighting is for Bakhmut and Maryinka. 

Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: during the day of May 18, the adversary fired mortars and artillery at the vicinities of settlements of Leonivka (Chernihiv oblast), Studenok, Boyaro-Lezhachi, Pavlivka, Basivka, Myropillya, Mezenivka (Sumy oblast), Starytsya, Synelnykove, Ohirtseve, Hatyshche, Nesterne, Budarky (Kharkiv oblast).

Kupyansk axis: the adversary fired artillery and mortars at Kam’yanka, Kolodyazne, Fyholivka, Novomlynsk, Dvorichna, Zapadne, Masyutivka, Lyman Pershyi, Tabaivka, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast), and Stelmakhivka (Luhansk oblast).

Lyman axis: the enemy did not conduct any offensive operations during the day of May 18. The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinity of the settlement of Bilohorivka. Makiyivka, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Verkhniokamyanske, and Spirne (Donetsk oblast) were shelled with artillery.

Bakhmut axis: the enemy continues its offensive operations. Heavy battles for the city of Bakhmut continue. In addition, during the day of May 18, the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives towards the settlement of Ivanivske. The occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of settlements of Bohdanivka, Bakhmut, and Predtechyne. Vasyukivka, Zaliznyanske, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Hryhorivka, Bohdanivka, Bakhmut, Ivanivske, Chasiv Yar, Bila Hora, and Pivnichne (Donetsk oblast) came under enemy fire.

Avdiyivka axis: the adversary conducted offensive operations towards the settlements of Sjeverne and Pervomaiske, to no success. During the day of May 18, the invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Novokalynove and Avdiyivka. The occupant forces fired artillery at the settlements of Novokalynove, Berdychi, Avdiyivka, Tonenke, Pervomaiske, Karlivka, and Nevelske (Donetsk oblast).

Mayiinka axis: the troops of Ukrainian Defenders Forces repelled numerous enemy attacks in the vicinity of the city of Maryinka, as well as an attack towards Novomykhailivka. At the same time, the enemy continues to destroy settlements along the line of contact, firing artillery at Krasnohorivka, Maryinka, and Pobjeda (Donetsk oblast).

Shakhtarske axis: the enemy did not conduct any offensive operations during the day of May 18. The occupant forces launched air strikes near Zolota Nyva and Velyka Novosilka. The invaders shelled settlements near the line of active combat, including Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Novoukrainka, and Shakhtarske.

Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: the adversary stays on the defensive. The adversary launched an air strike on the settlement of Novopil’ (Donetsk region), shelled various settlements, including Burlatske (Donetsk oblast), Olhivske, Charivne, Bilohirya, Mala Tokmachka, Novodanylivka, Novoandriivka, Stepove, Kam’yans’ke, Plavni (Zaporizhzhia oblast), and the city of Kherson.  

Due to the large sanitary losses, the russian occupiers are increasing the use of civilian medical facilities for their own purposes. In particular, the Railway Hospital in the temporarily occupied Luhansk is used by the invaders as a military hospital to treat wounded russian servicemen and mercenaries from PMC Wagner.

During the day of May 18, Ukrainian Air Force launched 7 air strikes on the concentrations of troops and military equipment of the adversary.

During the day of May 18, 21 cruise missiles and 8 enemy UAVs of various types were intercepted.

The Ukrainian missile and artillery troops struck 1 concentration of weapons and military equipment, 1 ammunition depot, 3 artillery units at their firing positions, 1 enemy air defense system, 7 electronic warfare stations, and 1 radar station.

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