The enemy does not stop conducting offensive operations in the Eastern Operational Zone in order to establish full control over the territory of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts and maintain the land corridor between these territories and the occupied Crimea.
General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine posted operational update regarding the Russian invasion on 18.00 on May 5, 2022. Key points:
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- At the same time, the enemy provokes tensions in the transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova and in the territory of the republic of belarus. russian occupiers are trying to improve the tactical position of the troops.
- In the Donetsk direction, russian invaders tried to capture Popasna, take full control of the city of Rubizhne and provide favorable conditions for the continuation of the offensive in the direction of the cities of Lyman and Severodonetsk, but were unsuccessful.
- In the temporarily occupied territories, russian occupiers continue to steal the products of agricultural enterprises. Also, russian invaders imitate humanitarian activities with demonstrative distribution of food kits and medicines to local residents.
- The enemy continues to launch missile strikes on transport infrastructure to prevent the movement of humanitarian aid and military-technical assistance.
- In the Slobozhansky direction, the enemy tried to restore the lost positions near the city of Kharkiv, made an unsuccessful attempt to attack near the settlement of Stary Saltiv.
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