Russian troops seek to capture Sievierodonetsk, cut off Lysychansk-Bakhmut highway
Russian troops seek to capture Sievierodonetsk and cut off Lysychansk-Bakhmut highway.
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15 May 2022
14 May 2022
President: Russians’ attempts to show some kind of victory on 80th day look insane
Attempts by Russian troops to show at least some kind of victory on the 80th day of the full-scale war look insane.
Joint Forces repulse 12 enemy attacks, destroy 8 tanks
In the area of responsibility of the Joint Forces, Ukrainian defenders destroyed eight Russian tanks and seven unmanned aerial vehicles.
Haidai: Occupiers want to force deported Popasna residents to fight against Ukraine
The Russians want to force Popasna residents, who were forcibly deported to previously occupied territories, to fight against Ukraine.
About 80 invaders, three tanks eliminated in eastern Ukraine
On Saturday, in the area of responsibility of the operational and tactical group "East", the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated about 80 Russian invaders and destroyed three tanks and four mortars.
Defense Ministry: US howitzers already smashing enemy on front line
US M777 howitzers, which the Armed Forces of Ukraine received as part of US military assistance, are already effectively smashing Russian invaders on the front line.
Sumy region comes under mortar fire from Russian territory
Velyka Pysarivka territorial community of Sumy region was shelled with mortars from the territory of the Russian Federation. No casualties have been reported.
Black Sea Fleet Command withdraws most of ships to bases in Crimea
Most Russian ships have been withdrawn back to bases in the temporarily occupied Crimea. Only two of them are on patrol on the high seas, not diminishing the threat of missile strikes on the regions of Ukraine.
Enemy assaults contact line in Donetsk region backed by aircraft, artillery
The enemy regroups its troops in three directions and continues the offensive in the east. The Russian troops assault the line of contact in Donetsk region backed by aircraft and artillery.
Huge convoy of vehicles with Mariupol's residents heading to Zaporizhzhia
A huge evacuation convoy of vehicles with residents of the besieged Ukrainian port city of Mariupol is heading to Zaporizhzhia.
Russia fires missiles at four regions – Ukraine's General Staff
Russian troops are continuing to fire missiles at civilian infrastructure in the Donetsk, Odesa, Luhansk and Kharkiv regions.
Ukrainian defenders quickly learning how to use foreign weapons – Defense Ministry
Ukrainian defenders are quickly learning how to operate foreign weapons and are using them to destroy the enemy.
Assault on Azovstal: Enemy drops bombs, deploys heavy artillery, tanks, infantry
Russian troops continue to assault the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, bombing and shelling Ukrainian defenders with tanks and heavy artillery.
In Melitopol, Ukrainian guerillas eliminating enemies, aiding intelligence
In the Ukrainian city of Melitopol, which has been temporarily captured by Russian forces, local guerrillas killed more than 100 occupiers and completed over 20 successful resistance operations.
Kyiv Fortress – new video digest in English, covering Russian-Ukrainian war
In a joint effort by Ukrinform and Ukraine’s Ground Forces Command, a project has been set up to deliver a video digest covering the Ukrainian Army’s combat operations in the war the Russian invaders unleashed against our country.
Russian troops trying to turn Snake Island into one of their bridgeheads
Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Command is trying to deploy the Pantsir and Tor-M2 air defense systems on Snake Island in order to establish control over the sea trade routes in the northwestern part of the Black Sea and to transfer amphibious groups from there to Transnistria. Therefore, local firefights for this piece of Ukrainian land are turning into a fierce battle.
Russia spreading fake report of 44 civilians killed by Ukrainian shelling in Izium
Russian propaganda is circulating a fake story claiming that 44 residents of Izium, whose bodies were recently removed from under a rubble of an apartment block, were killed in shelling by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
People returning to Mariupol as Russians close humanitarian corridors
Due to the closure of humanitarian corridors, many people, who were waiting for evacuation, now return to Mariupol. Meanwhile, the city is under threat of massive epidemic.
About 600 wounded blocked at Azovstal in appalling conditions
About 600 wounded are blocked at Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol in appalling unsanitary conditions, without water, food and medicines.
Ukraine’s Armed Forces launch counter-offensive in Izium direction
Izium direction remains the hottest spot in the region, but the Armed Forces of Ukraine have launched a counter-offensive and succeed there.
Ukraine negotiating evacuation of 60 people from Azovstal
Ukraine is negotiating the evacuation of 60 people from the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol.
What Mariupol looks like now: terrible conditions in which its residents survive
The residents have little access to drinking water in the blocked Mariupol, while all the basements of residential buildings are flooded.
Zelensky: Every strike on Ukraine moves Russia farther away from civilization
The more missile strikes are launched on Ukraine's civilian objects, the farther Russia is from civilization.
Russian troops shell border settlement in Chernihiv region
Early on May 14, Russian troops fired on a border settlement in the Chernihiv region.
Ukraine ready to return bodies of Russian soldiers
Ukraine is ready to return the bodies of the dead Russian aggressors, in accordance with the norms of international humanitarian law.
Rigged referendum in Kherson will not help Russia achieve its political goals in Ukraine - British intel
If Russia holds an accession referendum in Kherson, it will almost certainly manipulate the results, but residents of the Kherson region will continue to demonstrate their opposition to Russian occupation.
Ukrainian army kills about 27,200 Russian soldiers since invasion
Ukrainian defenders have already killed about 27,200 Russian troops since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began on February 24.
Russia already kills 227 children in Ukraine
As of May 14, 227 children have been killed and 420 injured in Ukraine as a result of the military aggression waged by the Russian Federation.
Enemy trying to deploy air defense systems on Zmiinyi Island
Russia is trying to deploy air defense systems on Zmiinyi (Snake) Island.
War update: Russians trying to build up multi-layered defenses in Zaporizhia direction
To hold the gained ground, the Russian invasion forces have focused on building multi-layered defense lines in Zaporizhia direction.