Situation update as of 6 a.m., May 26, 2023
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 4x missile strikes.
1x 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 55x air strikes. In particular, 36x Iranian Shahed combat UAVs were employed, with all of these air targets intercepted. 19x 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 Kup’yans’k, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Mar’inka axes, with 22x 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 Sen’kivka, Snovsk, Hai, Kam’yans’ka Sloboda (Chernihiv oblast), Bachivs’k, Khodyne, Volodymyrivka, Basivka, Oleksandrivka, Velyka Pysarivka (Sumy oblast), Strilecha, Krasne, Cherkas’ki Tyshky, Luk’yantsi, Neskuchne, Ternova, Vovchans’k, Chuhunivka, and Khatnje (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup’yans’k 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, Novomlyns’k, Dvorichna, Masyutivka, Zapadne, Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast), Novoselivs’ke, and Stel’makhivka (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-Dar’ivka (Donetsk oblast). Makiivka, Nevs’ke, Dibrova, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Ivanivka, Tors’ke, Verkhn’okam’yans’ke, 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.
Avdiivka axis: the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives towards Krasnohorivka. The occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinity of Avdiivka and Vodyane. The invaders fired artillery near Avdiivka, Pervomais’ke, and Karlivka (Donetsk oblast).
Mar’inka axis: Ukrainian defenders repelled numerous enemy attacks in the vicinity of the city of Mar’inka. The enemy also used aircraft to attack the area. At the same time, Mar’inka and Pobjeda (Donetsk oblast) were shelled by the enemy.
Shakhtars’ke 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 Ol’hivs’ke, Hulyaipole, Novodanylivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast), and Novoberyslav (Kherson oblast). The occupiers shelled the settlements of Zelene Pole, Ol’hivs’ke, Malynivka, Hulyaipole, Huliaipilske, Charivne, Mala Tokmachka, Novodanylivka, Shcherbaky, Stepove, Kam’yans’ke, Stepnohirs’k (Zaporizhzhia oblast), Nikopol’ (Dnipropetrovsk oblast) (7x private residential buildings were damaged), Zolota Balka, Novooleksandrivka, Havrylivka, Vesele, Kozats’ke, L’vove, Vysuntsi, Bilozerka, Antonivka, Veletens’ke (Kherson oblast), and the city of Kherson.
Ukrainian Air Force launched 5x air strikes on the concentrations of troops and military equipment of the adversary.
Also, during the day of May 25, Ukrainian Defense Forces intercepted 1x Su-25 aircraft of the enemy.
The Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 1x command post, 1x anti-aircraft missile system, 2x concentrations of troops, 1x ammunition depot, 1x radar station, and 2x artillery units at their firing positions.
