Situation update as of 6 a.m., May 25, 2023
The russian federation continues to wage its war of aggression at the cost of heavy losses.
During the day of May 25, the adversary launched 30x air strikes, and 39x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements.
The likelihood of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains high.
The adversary continues to focus its main efforts on Kup’yans’k, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Mar’inka axes. 28x combat engagements took place in the above areas of the frontline.
Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes. Certain units of the armed forces of the republic of belarus continue their missions in the areas bordering Ukraine.
Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary launched an air strike on Yunakivka (Sumy oblast), fired mortars and artillery at the settlements of Khrinivka, Khotiivka, Yanzhulivka (Chernihiv oblast), Bunyakyne, Volfyne, Shpyl’, Pavlivka, Kindrativka, Oleksiivka, Yunakivka (Sumy oblast), Udy, Veterynarne, Lyptsi, Zelene, Ohirtseve, Hatyshche, Vovchans’k, Budarky, and Zemlyanky (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup’yans’k axis: the adversary keeps trying to improve its tactical situation. The enemy conducted unsuccessful offensive operations in the vicinity of Masyutivka. Russian aircraft launched an air strike in the vicinity of Kyslivka. Stroivka, Kam’yanka, Krasne Pershe, Ridkodub, Dvorichna, Zapadne, Tabaivka, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast), and Stel’makhivka (Luhansk oblast) were shelled with artillery and mortars.
Lyman axis: the adversary did not conduct any offensive operations during the day of May 24. The invaders launched an air strike in the vicinity of settlement of Dibrova. Nevs’ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Tors’ke, and Spirne (Donetsk oblast) were shelled with artillery.
Bakhmut axis: the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives towards Ivanivske during the day of May 24. Russian aircraft launched an air strike in the vicinity of Bila Hora. Vasyukivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Markove, Hryhorivka, Bakhmut, Ivanivske, Stupochky, Kostyantynivka, Bila Hora, Toretsk, Pivnichne, Pivdenne, and New York (Donetsk oblast) were shelled by the enemy.
Avdiivka axis: the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives towards Novokalynove and Avdiivka. The invaders launched air strikes near Novokalynove, Stepove, and Avdiivka. Artillery shelling was reported in the vicinities of settlements of Novokalynove, Avdiivka, Karlivka, Pervomais’ke, and Netaylove (Donetsk oblast).
Mar’inka axis: Ukrainian defenders repelled numerous enemy attacks in the vicinity of the city of Mar’inka. At the same time, the enemy launched air strikes on the vicinities of Heorhiivka and Kurakhove. Krasnohorivka, Mar’inka, Novomykhailivka, and Pobjeda (Donetsk oblast) were shelled by the enemy artillery.
Shakhtars’ke axis: the occupant forces shelled Vodyane, Vuhledar, and Velyka Novosilka.
Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: the adversary stays on the defensive. The invaders shelled the settlements of Vremivka and Novosilka (Donetsk oblast), Ol’hivs’ke, Malynivka, Hulyaipole, Huliaipilske, Novoselivka, Omel’nyk, Bilohir’ya, Mala Tokmachka, Kam’yans’ke (Zaporizhzhia oblast), Mykhailivka, Novotyahynka, and Veletens’ke (Kherson oblast), and the city of Kherson.
Ukrainian Air Force launched 7x air strikes on the concentrations of troops and military equipment of the adversary.
During the day of May 24, Ukrainian troops also intercepted 3x Shahed combat UAVs and 1x Orlan-10 reconnaissance drone of the enemy.
The Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 2x concentrations of troops, 4x ammunition depots, 1x electronic warfare station, 4x artillery units at their firing positions, and 4x more important targets of the adversary.
