The summary of the 67th day of Russian invasion to Ukraine, as of 22:00 – 1st of May 2022 (Kyiv time).
Day summary:
Russian forces have made gains in the area of Lyman and Velyka Novosilka, but the progress is relatively slow. Ukrainian troops continue its defensive war and prepare for possible Russian offensive operation towards Kryvyi Rih and Mykolaiv.
In Russian Kursk Oblast, saboteurs blow up a railway bridge.
Kharkiv Frontline
includes the area of Kharkiv and Chuhuiv
partly sunny | ~13 °C
Shelling: Udy, Prudianka, the outskirts of Kharkiv, Stary Saltiv
Ukrainian artillery shelled Russian positions at Stary Saltiv and the town might soon be a target for Ukrainian offensive in the area. Just to remind you, the bridge at Stary Saltiv was destroyed in early March.
Siverskyi Donets
includes the area of Slovyansk, Kramatorsk and Bakhmut
partly sunny | ~16 °C
Shelling: M-03 highway (Izium – Slovyansk), Dovhenke, Krymky, Oleksandrivka, Lyman, Yampil, Ozerna, Rubizhne, Popasna
Russian troops captured Yatsivka, Koroviy Yar and are advancing in the direction of Krymky and Oleksandrivka. Ukrainian elements of 81st Airmobile Brigade have withdrawn from the area west of Yatsivka to Svyatohirsk.
In the area of Lyman, Russian troops are advancing towards Ozerne through the forests. The situation at Yampil is unclear at this moment. The fighting continues in Rubizne and Popasna.
South-Eastern Front
includes Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia Oblast
partly sunny | ~19 °C
Donetsk Oblast
Shelling: Zelene Pole, Vremivka, Velyka Novosilka, Novomykhailivka, Marinka, Avdiivka
Russian troops have advanced towards Velyka Novosilka and reached the outskirts of Vremivka. The Russian attempt to break through Ukrainian lines at Novomykhailivka and Marinka wasn’t successful.
Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Shelling: Orikhiv
There was no change on the ground in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
Azovstal
includes the Azovstal Plant in Mariupol
partly sunny | ~19 °C
More than 100 civilians have been evacuated from the Azovstal plant today. In the evening, immediately after the agreed ceasefire ended, Russian troops attacked the plant. The evacuation should continue tomorrow.
It has become known that an element (possibly a battalion) of 21st Brigade of Ukrainian National Guard defends Azovstal plant alongside other Ukrainian units.
Kherson Frontline
includes the vicinity of Kherson and Mykolaiv
partly sunny | ~18 °C
Mykolaiv Oblast
There was no change on the ground in Mykolaiv Oblast.
Kherson Oblast
Shelling: Nova Zoria, Oleksandrivka, Osokorivka, Trudoliubivka
There was no change on the ground in Kherson Oblast. Russian troops are reportedly amassing more and more forces at the regional border of Kherson and prepare to launch an offensive operation towards Mykolaiv and Kryvyi Rih.
Full map
The full overview map of current situation.
Maps and article are based on the following sources:
General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, official channels of Ukrainian regional administrations, Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), press released of Russian Army, DPR and LPR (taken with a grain of salt)
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Today we got confirmation that Head of General Staff Gerasimov was in Izium during the shelling of the Russian HQ.
On tweeter some people claim he was “lightly wounded”, some say that was denied¹.
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¹ https://twitter.com/mschwirtz/status/1520877724361011200 (The New York Times, Michael Schwirtz)
Thats false information
what is false ? the fact he was wounded or the fact that was denied ? please share source, because I am myself confused…
How to make fake news by pro-russian false-reporter: https://twitter.com/TheDeadDistrict/status/1520699488364548096
How can that possibly be down-voted, unless it is by orcs. It is perfectly clear he is lying.