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Ukraine’s General Staff Operational Report: russian Invaders Fortify Occupied Territories, Keep Shelling the Settlements

Destroyed russia's air-defense system / Photo credit: General Staff of Ukraine
Destroyed russia's air-defense system / Photo credit: General Staff of Ukraine

As Ukraine gets more of western armament Russian occupiers try to fortify their positions to be ready for counter-attack in the south. In the east of Ukraine severe fighting continues with aviation and heavy artillery shelling

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 28, 2022.

According to the report, certain units of the Armed Forces of the republic of belarus continue to perform tasks to strengthen the protection of the belarusian-Ukrainian border. This group was reinforced by electronic warfare maneuver groups operating along the state border of Ukraine. Training of reserve officers for the needs of manning units of the Air Force and Air Defense Forces in educational institutions of the republic of belarus continues.

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Key points of the report:

  • In the Slobozhansky direction, the enemy fired at units of our troops to prevent their further advance in the direction of the State Border of Ukraine to the north and northeast of the city of Kharkiv.
  • In the South Buh direction, russian occupiers were concentrating their main efforts on maintaining the occupied frontiers and fortifying the positions of the third line of defense. As a result of the offensive actions of the units of our troops, the enemy suffered losses and took up defense on unfavorable frontiers.
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russia's T80BV taken from bases / Photo credit: Inform Napalm
  • In the Donetsk direction, russian invaders are conducting active offensive operations. Continues fire damage to our units along the line of contact, strikes missiles. Increased the intensity of operational-tactical and army aviation.
  • In the Lyman direction, russian occupiers continued shelling with mortars and multiple rocket launchers in the areas of Ozerne and Dibrova, where it struck airstrikes. It is trying to gain a foothold in the area of the Lyman settlement.
  • In the Sievierodonetsk direction, with the support of artillery, the enemy conducted assault operations in the areas of the settlements of Sievierodonetsk, Oskolonivka, Toshkivka, had no success, suffered losses, retreated to previously occupied positions.
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Western artillery units show precise work / Photo credit: General Staff of Ukraine
  • russian invaders are trying to develop success in the Bakhmut direction, to reach the rear of our troops and disrupt logistics. With the support of mortar and artillery fire, they carried out offensive and assault operations in the areas of the settlements of Nahirne, Vasylivka, Komyshuvakha, and Vidrodzhenna, but was unsuccessful.
  • In the Avdiivka direction, the enemy used artillery on civilian infrastructure in the areas of the settlements of Novobahmutivka, Novoselivka Druha, Vesele, Avdiivka, Pisky and Krasnohorivka. Inflicted air strikes on civilian infrastructure in the Yakovlivka, Avdiivka, Vesely and Kamyanka districts.
  • As a result of the actions of the Defense Forces of Ukraine, russian occupiers suffered significant losses and retreated in the areas of the settlements of Novopil and Novodarivka.

Over the past 24hrs, eight russian enemy attacks have been repulsed in the Donetsk and Luhansk directions, five tanks, ten units of armored combat vehicles and four enemy vehicles have been destroyed. Air defense units destroyed Orlan-10 UAVs.

In the Kharkiv region, servicemen of the Assault Troops shot down a Ka-52 combat helicopter.

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Photo credit: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
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