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  • Situation update of General Staff of UAF regarding russian invasion as of 6 p.m., May 26, 2023
    Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, posted 26 May 2023 07:03

    Day 457 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

    Last night, russian terrorists launched yet another missile strike and Shahed UAVs air strike in Ukraine. Information on the aftermath of this terrorist attack is currently being updated.

    During the day of May 25, the adversary launched a total of 4 missile strikes.

    1 S-300 missile hit a dam near Karlivka, Donetsk oblast. As a result, other nearby settlements are under a great risk of flooding. In addition, the enemy launched 55 air strikes. In particular, 36 Iranian Shahed combat UAVs were employed, with all of these air targets intercepted. 19 MLRS attacks were also reported. 

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

    The adversary continues to focus its main efforts on Kupyansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiyivka, and Maryinka axes, with 22 combat engagements taking place during the day of May 25. 

    Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.

    Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the enemy fired mortars and artillery at the settlements of Senkivka, Snovsk, Hai, Kamyanska Sloboda (Chernihiv oblast), Bachivsk, Khodyne, Volodymyrivka, Basivka, Oleksandrivka, Velyka Pysarivka (Sumy oblast), Strilecha, Krasne, Cherkaski Tyshky, Lukyantsi, Neskuchne, Ternova, Vovchansk, Chuhunivka, and Khatnje (Kharkiv oblast).

    Kupyansk axis: the adversary keeps trying to improve its tactical situation. The invaders launched air strikes near Chaikivka and Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast). During the day of May 25, the enemy conducted unsuccessful offensive operations in the vicinity of Masyutivka.  The invaders fired artillery and mortars at Topoli, Fyholivka, Novomlynsk, Dvorichna, Masyutivka, Zapadne, Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast), Novoselivske, and Stelmakhivka (Luhansk oblast). 

    Lyman axis: during the day of May 25, the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinity of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast). The invaders also launched air strikes at Bilohorivka and near Ivano-Darivka (Donetsk oblast). Makiyivka, Nevske, Dibrova, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Ivanivka, Torske, Verkhniokamyanske, and Spirne (Donetsk oblast) were shelled with artillery.

    Bakhmut axis: during the day of May 25, the adversary continues to conduct offensives in the vicinity of Bakhmut. Vasyukivka, Pryvillya, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Hryhorivka, Bakhmut, Kalynivka, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivske, Stupochky, Predtechyne, Kostyantynivka, Bila Hora, and Pivnichne (Donetsk oblast) came under enemy fire.

    Avdiyivka axis: the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives towards Krasnohorivka. The occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinity of Avdiyivka and Vodyane. The invaders fired artillery near Avdiyivka, Pervomaiske, and Karlivka (Donetsk oblast).

    Maryinka axis: Ukrainian defenders repelled numerous enemy attacks in the vicinity of the city of Maryinka. The enemy also used aircraft to attack the area. At the same time, Maryinka and Pobjeda (Donetsk oblast) were shelled by the enemy.

    Shakhtarske axis: the occupant forces shelled Vuhledar, Prechystivka, and Novosilka, among other targets.

    Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: the adversary stays on the defensive. The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Olhivske, Hulyaipole, Novodanylivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast), and Novoberyslav (Kherson oblast). The occupiers shelled the settlements of Zelene Pole, Olhivske, Malynivka, Hulyaipole, Huliaipilske, Charivne, Mala Tokmachka, Novodanylivka, Shcherbaky, Stepove, Kamyanske, Stepnohirsk (Zaporizhzhia oblast), Nikopol (Dnipropetrovsk oblast) (7 private residential buildings were damaged), Zolota Balka, Novooleksandrivka, Havrylivka, Vesele, Kozatske, Lvove, Vysuntsi, Bilozerka, Antonivka, Veletenske (Kherson oblast), and the city of Kherson.

    Ukrainian Air Force launched 5 air strikes on the concentrations of troops and military equipment of the adversary.

    Also, during the day of May 25, Ukrainian Defense Forces intercepted 1 Su-25 aircraft of the enemy.

    The Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 1 command post, 1 anti-aircraft missile system, 2 concentrations of troops, 1 ammunition depot, 1 radar station, and 2 artillery units at their firing positions.

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