Ukrainian army hits 90 enemy targets in southern Ukraine over past day

The Ukrainian army hit 90 enemy targets in southern Ukraine on May 18, including two self-propelled howitzers, armored vehicles and manpower.

The Operational Command South said this in a Facebook post, Ukrinform reports.

"Our missile and artillery units, assisted by aircraft, hit 90 targets at enemy positions today [May 18]. As a result, 20 Rushists [Russian fascists], two self-propelled artillery units, motor and armored vehicles were struck. The final losses are being clarified," the statement reads.

According to the statement, the enemy could not advance on the line of contact in the Kherson and Mykolaiv regions.

Two detachments of warships blocking Ukrainian ports and civilian shipping are continuing to maneuver in the Black Sea. More than 30 cruise missiles are ready for use on four warships.