Invasion Day 67 – Summary

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 Ukrainian elements of 81st Airmobile Brigade have withdrawn from the area west of Yatsivka to Svyatohirsk.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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