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​Ukraine’s General Staff Operational Report: Russian Troops Regrouping to Resume Offensive on Barvinkove and Sloviansk

The Ukrainian 10th Mountain Assault Brigade operating a captured Russian T-80BVM tank during training
The Ukrainian 10th Mountain Assault Brigade operating a captured Russian T-80BVM tank during training

The enemy does not cease offensive operations in the Eastern Operational Zone. Russian troops are regrouping to resume an offensive on Barvinkove and Sloviansk and continue to carry out an offensive in the Lyman, Sievierodonetsk, Avdiivka and Kurakhove directions

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has released an operational update on the state of warfare as of 06.00 on May 15, 2022.

According to Ukraine’s General Staff operational report, the moral and psychological condition of enemy's units remains low, and enemy units continue to suffer losses in manpower and equipment.

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A Russian BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle in working condition was captured by the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade of Ukraine in the East, Defense Express
A Russian BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle in working condition was captured by the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade of Ukraine in the East

According to the available information, in connection with the significant losses of the 810th Separate Brigade of the Black Sea Fleet during hostilities in Ukraine, it was decided to replenish the brigade with personnel from other units of the Black Sea Fleet, including crew members.

RPG-30 anti-tank grenade launcher captured by the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade of Ukraine in the East, Defense Express
RPG-30 anti-tank grenade launcher captured by the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade of Ukraine in the East

Key points of the report:

  • “In the Sloviansk direction, the enemy opened fire on the Ukrainian defense forces units. Russian troops attempted to break through the defense line but failed. They are replenishing losses and regrouping to resume an offensive on Barvinkove and Sloviansk,” the report states.
  • Russian invaders attempted to exploit a success in the Bakhmut direction. Despite the losses, the enemy continues to carry out an offensive in the Lyman, Avdiivka and Kurakhove directions. Russian troops are regrouping in the Lyman and Bakhmut directions.
  • In the city of Mariupol, Russian troops continue to block Ukrainian defense forces units within the Azovstal plant. The enemy is continuously launching air and artillery strikes.
  • In the Slobozhanskyi direction, Russian troops are regrouping, replenishing ammunition, fuel and oil stocks to resume the offensive capacity.
  • In the Kharkiv direction, the enemy did not take active actions.
  • In the Southern Bug direction, Russian troops did not take active actions and continued to maintain the captured frontiers. The enemy is focusing efforts to conduct air reconnaissance and fire on the Ukrainian defense positions.
  • In the Volyn and Polissia directions, Russian troops did not take active actions, but the threat of missile and air strikes from the territory of Belarus is persisting.
  • In the Siverskyi direction, the enemy continued to extensively guard the border with Ukraine in Bryansk Region and Kursk Region. The enemy opened fire on Chernihiv Region and Sumy Region.

As the Ukraine’s General Staff states, twelve enemy attacks were repulsed in the Donetsk and Luhansk directions over the past 24 hours, eight tanks, five artillery systems, nine units of armoured combat vehicles and five enemy vehicles were destroyed. russian occupiers have losses in other areas as well.

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Defenders of Ukraine Repulse 12 Enemy Attacks, Destroy 8 Tanks in JFO Area

A Russian BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle was destroyed by the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade of Ukraine in the East, Defense Express
A Russian BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle was destroyed by the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade of Ukraine in the East

Over the past day, the Ukrainian anti-aircraft defense units have destroyed eight enemy targets: seven Orlan-10 unmanned aerial vehicles and one plane.

The Air Forces of Ukraine continued to fire at russian enemy and support the fighting of Ukraine’s troops. In particular, the platoon base, the command and control post of the company, 10 armoured vehicles and enemy personnel were destroyed.

Find more details on the theme in a publication by Defense Express:

Defenders of Ukraine Shot Down Eight Enemy Air Targets Including Aircraft Previous Day

On May 14, 2022 at around 6 pm, in the Kharkiv region, the 201st fighter of the occupiers was shot down in the depths of enemy territory, Defense Express
On May 14, 2022 at around 6 pm, in the Kharkiv region, the 201st fighter of the occupiers was shot down in the depths of enemy territory
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