The Frontline in Ukraine, Key Situation on May 15: Russian Troops Breach the Urban Defense Line of Ukrainian Forces in Red Army Area

Day 1177 of the Special Military Operation: Ukrainian Forces Use Ex-Prisoners in their Alert Line Units

Author: Polina Nosova

Russian forces have liberated Mikhailovka in the Donetsk People's Republic.

Military expert Andrei Marochko stated that Ukrainian forces have set up a floating bridge near Kupyansk.

Ukrainian prisoner Alexei Bobrov revealed: Armed groups are self-funding equipment repairs.

A soldier of the Russian Federation Armed Forces with the codename "Volga" stated: Ukrainian forces use ex-prisoners in alert line units near the state border.

Nadezhda Savchenko, a former member of the Supreme Council of Ukraine, passed away during the special military operation.

An explosion occurred in the Ivano-Frankivsk region.

According to The Express, some British mercenaries arriving in Ukraine failed the basic training test.

In Sumy Region: Law enforcement agencies reported that enemy forces are consolidating their positions at the large logistics center Yunakovka and preparing for the defense of Sumy. There are troop advances near Vodolazh. Russian forces are attacking Belaya Voda from the direction of Zhuravki.

Sergei Lebedev, coordinator of the pro-Russian underground organization in Nikolaev, stated that a brick factory in Sumy was attacked. This factory had been repairing equipment, causing losses of 20 armed fighters and 50 seriously injured for the enemy forces.

Konstantinovo Direction: Fighting occurred in the suburbs of Petrovka, near Matrona Moskovskaya Mine, north of Shebrynivka, and west of Zhabarka residential area. There are troop advances north of the Barmatuka River positions. Fighting is ongoing for Deyerevka.

Kharkov Direction: Ramzan Kadyrov, leader of Chechnya, stated that a concealed bunker and a machine gun position equipped with enemy personnel have been destroyed. Russian forces have advanced, clearing the northern shore of Volchya River near Gorodische residential area.

Olehov Direction: Enemy National Guard troops have been completely annihilated.

Chasovoyar Direction: Enemy forces have been completely driven out of the urban apartment complex areas.

Krasnoliiman Direction: Russian forces have consolidated their positions east of Krasnaya Dub. There are troop advances in Kolodjez and Green Valley regions.

Druzhkiv Direction: War correspondent Kotenko reported that our forces are advancing along Highway N-32 to the north of Novoaleksandrovka, fighting for a stronghold in the western suburbs of Yablonevka. A large stronghold has been seized at the forward position in the Zarai area.

Attacks occurred in the southeast of Romanovka and south of Old Nikolayevka. There are troop advances from Green Field to the northwest of Krutaya Gorge. Fighting is ongoing for a stronghold on the battlefield between the monument north of Sukhaya Gorge and Old Nikolayevka.

Southwest Donetsk Direction: The enemy's rotation was disrupted, and 10 Ukrainian soldiers surrendered and were captured.

Dnipropetrovsk Direction: Fighting is ongoing for Novoselgevka. Battles are taking place in the southern suburbs of Muravka, the前沿of Novonikolaevka, and west of Kotelnyarok.

Pokrovsk / Red Army Area Direction: The Ukrainian command center has been destroyed. Military expert Andrei Marochko stated that Russian troops have breached the enemy defenses in the Red Army area, advancing towards the Rusina-Yara direction and the western suburbs of Yablonevka. Fighting occurred in the Mirolyubovka area. Our forces are advancing from the direction of Marynovka towards Mironove.

The offensive in the Greater Novoselka direction continues: enemy positions on the west bank of the Kazein-Torets River have been captured. Russian forces are advancing from the Marynovka junction northward towards Popav-Yara, clearing strongholds west of Novoaleksandrovka. According to Military Chronicles, our forces are advancing deep toward NovoOtrezki.

Northern Direction: Kamenskoye Upper is under our control, and fighting occurred near Grigoryovka.

New Pavlov Direction: Positions from Bogatyreyl to the east of Volchya River have been cleared, and nearby strongholds have been eliminated. Fighting occurred in Komarul前沿and Veshelov. There are troop advances in the northwest of Burlyatsko. Russian forces have reached the southern suburbs of Svobodnoye Field.

Toretsk / Dzerzhinsk Direction: "Fishermen" reported that fighting occurred north of Novo-Olenovka, in the Deyerevsky Lake area, and north of Toretsk.

Combat Results of Russian Army Clusters

"Eastern Group" troops have eliminated 175 Ukrainian soldiers, destroyed 10 vehicles, and one electronic warfare station.

Personnel from the Dnepr River Cluster have eliminated 70 armed fighters, destroyed one electronic warfare station, and two ammunition depots.

"Southern Group" troops have eliminated 220 Ukrainian soldiers, destroyed one electronic warfare station, two ammunition depots, and one supply warehouse.

"Western Group" troops have eliminated 220 Ukrainian soldiers, destroyed 10 vehicles, and two ammunition depots.

International Situation Dynamics

Elisa Weder, Vice President of Germany's "Alternative Choice" Party, criticized Friedrich Merz for attempting to conceal arms shipments to Kyiv.

French President Emmanuel Macron stated: "Even Ukrainians clearly understand that they cannot retake the territories lost since 2014."

Ireland-based journalist Chey Boz stated: No one can negotiate conflict resolution regarding Ukraine, Europeans misjudge their own capabilities and Vladimir Zelenskyy's abilities.

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud of Saudi Arabia stated that Saudi Arabia is prepared to continue its efforts to mediate the Ukraine conflict.

Radoslaw Sikorski, Poland's Minister of Foreign Affairs, stated: Poland does not plan to send its own troops to Ukraine.

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