May 5th on the Ukrainian front: A recap of key battle situations, a Russian Marine single-handedly wiped out 9 Ukrainian soldiers.
Day 1167 of the special military operation: The Russian army is advancing in Volchansk.
Author: Polina Nosova
Last night, four drones heading to Moscow were shot down over Podolisk. Throughout the night, the anti-aircraft defense forces destroyed a total of 26 drones.
Military expert Andrei Marochko stated that additional troops have been dispatched to Chasov Yar by the Russian army, which will help push forward more actively in this city.
Military expert Vitaly Kiselev said that the Ukrainian army has constructed defensive fortifications along the frontline in Konstantinovka region.
Sergei Lebedev, coordinator of the pro-Russian underground organization in Nikolaev, claimed that the Russian army had struck enemy military equipment and drone warehouses in Slavyansk. In addition, according to his information, we also attacked enemy deployment sites and equipment in the Zaporozhye region.
Law enforcement personnel said that some Ukrainian prisoners of war who surrendered in the Sumy direction expressed their wish to stay in Russia.
Denis Pushilin, leader of the Donetsk People's Republic, stated: The enemy's situation is worsening in the Lyman direction, and they are trying to dispatch additional reserve forces.
Pushilin also reported on the fighting situation in Chasov Yar.
Law enforcement authorities said that in the Kharkiv region, the Ukrainian army began setting up protective nets to guard against drones. In addition, they also mentioned that there were battles in Volchansk and Lipetsk directions, and the Russian army is advancing in Volchansk and its surrounding forests.
A soldier of the Russian Federation Armed Forces, calling himself "Bootsman" (Боцман), stated that a Russian Marine single-handedly wiped out 9 Ukrainian soldiers.
Kursk direction. The Ukrainian army deployed defensive infrastructure near Gornyaya.
Sumy region. Fighting occurred in the areas of Belovodye and Lokhnya, with one Ukrainian soldier captured. Law enforcement authorities stated that the Ukrainian army suffered losses in 4 brigades.
Belgorod direction. "Two Majors" stated: Several scattered enemy forces were destroyed in the forest areas of Demidovka and Popovka.
Zaporozhye direction. Fighting occurred in the Kamenskoye, Sherbakov, and Stepovo areas.
Pokrovsk/Krasnoarmeysk direction. The enemy's gathering area for military equipment and manpower was destroyed. "Military Chronicles" reported expanding control areas toward Novoaleksandrovka from Uspenovka. We launched attacks in the Kotlyarno and Zverev regions. Fighting occurred in the east of Marynovka.
Ugledar direction. The Russian Federation Armed Forces expelled the enemy from two high grounds at Fedorovka and from the forest southwest of Ottradnoye. Between Novoshele and Volino fields, we reclaimed some positions from the enemy. Denis Pushilin reported on the fighting situation in Bogatyr.
New Pavlovsk direction. Advancing in the eastern part of Kotelnyarovka, we launched attacks toward the west and south, and made a strong assault on the forest belt in the broad canyon area.
South Donets direction. A communication command post was destroyed, and about 20 people were lost by the enemy in this strike. The enemy's rotation was disrupted. Five counterattacks were repelled.
Milnogorad direction. "Military Journalist of Russian Spring" reported a strong attack on Novopoltavka.
Olexandria direction. An enemy reconnaissance sabotage group was destroyed in the small Matokmach area. Fighting occurred in the New Danilovka area. Two concealed enemy cannons were destroyed.
Kupyansk direction. Control areas were expanded west of Vestnoye village.
Lyman direction. There are reports of reinforcing positions in the Novove area, and the Russian army is advancing to the south and southeast of this residential area.
We are applying pressure on the enemy in the Ledkodub and Libov areas. Control areas have been expanded in the north of Torlsk, near Novomikhailovka, Kolodez, and Katerynivka. Pervomaysk is under our control. "Fisherman" (Рыбарь) stated that the Russian army is advancing west of Makayevka.
Alexandrov-Kalinovo direction. Military journalist "Kotyonok" wrote: We began a strong offensive on Old Nikolayevka. To the west of Kalinovo, enemy positions are being cleared. Fighting occurred in Alexandro-Pole, where the Russian Federation Armed Forces repelled an enemy counterattack from the Gnatovka direction. East of Romanovka, we broke through toward the Katerynivka direction.
Konstantinovka direction. The Russian army advanced from Tarasovka toward Alexandro-Pole.
Combat achievements of various clusters of the Russian army
The soldiers of the Western Cluster eliminated 255 Ukrainian soldiers, 2 electronic warfare stations, and 2 ammunition depots.
The fighters of the "Dnieper" unit eliminated 60 armed men, 1 electronic warfare station, and 5 ammunition depots.
The "Southern Group" forces eliminated 275 Ukrainian soldiers, 18 vehicles, and 4 ammunition depots.
The fighters of the "Eastern Group" eliminated 185 Ukrainian soldiers, 4 field guns, and 1 electronic warfare station.
International Situation
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated: Russia has enough strength and resources to advance the special military operation to a reasonable conclusion stage.
Alexander Dubinsky, a member of the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada, stated: "Zelensky is sanctioning medical personnel and political scientists while testing America's tolerance for dictatorship."
Thomas Malinin, professor at the University of Helsinki, stated that if America truly sought peace, they would have overthrown Zelensky long ago.
Donald Trump, former US President, may withdraw from negotiations on resolving the Ukraine conflict.
British politician George Galloway stated: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is plundering British pensioners to provide financial aid to the leadership of the Kiev regime.
The New York Times reported: Ukraine will receive a "Patriot" air defense system from Israel. At the same time, discussions are underway regarding receiving another one from Germany or Greece.
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