Ukrainian Front, May 19, Summary of Key Combat Situations: Enemy Forces Attempt to Break Through Toward the Zhytetsky Memorial Ground

Day 1181 of the Special Military Operation: Due to a shortage of manpower, Ukrainian forces have started using female drone operators.

Author: Polina Nosova

The Russian Defense Ministry reported that last night, air defense units destroyed 35 Ukrainian drones.

Russian troops have liberated Bogatir Village in the Donetsk People's Republic. Military expert Andrei Marochko stated that this allows Russian armed forces to enter the Dnipropetrovsk Region and advance toward the Zaporozhye direction.

A Russian soldier with the call sign "Caspar" said that foreign mercenaries involved in the Ukrainian invasion of the Kursk Region have become a priority target for Russian forces.

A Russian soldier with the call sign "Mechanic" revealed that due to a shortage of manpower, Ukrainian forces are now using women as drone operators.

Russian forces have eliminated some members of the nationalist battalion "Aidar" in the border region adjacent to the Dnipropetrovsk Region.

Denis Pushilin, leader of the Donetsk People's Republic, stated that the main task of Russian forces on the Konstantinovka front is to cut off the enemy's supply lines.

Bombing sounds were heard in the Sumy Region.

Kursk Direction: According to the message from "Spring of Russia Military Correspondents," enemy forces attempted to break through toward the Zhytetsky Memorial Ground but failed.

The channel "Two Majors" reported that at the Pavlovka - New Path direction, enemy forces twice attempted to invade Russian territory, with most armed fighters being annihilated. At the Krasnooktabrsky residential area direction, the enemy's breakthrough attempt failed; four armed fighters were annihilated, and six were captured.

Sumy Region: Russian forces are advancing within the Belovodsk residential area.

Luhansk Direction: Fierce fighting is ongoing around the advanced positions of Novo Mirov and Green Valley. Assaults were launched against Kolodez and Redkuba. Russian forces advanced from the Markyevka - Novo Mykhailivka line along the Rogachik River and Tetkuch River toward Hrechukha and Derzhilobivka. Engagements occurred in the southern Tolstoy and fishing pond areas.

South Luhansk Direction: The rotation deployment of Ukrainian forces has been disrupted.

Popasna / Krasnoarmiysk Direction: Andrei Marochko stated that Russian forces have made progress near Krasnoarmiysk. Engagements are taking place along the border adjacent to the Dnipropetrovsk Region.

Advances have been made in the Zverevo - Leontovitc area, with battles occurring within the nearby forest belt. Engagements are also taking place in the Udatino and Kotelino regions (where enemy resistance is reported by Denis Pushilin) and the Novaya Alexandrovka area.

Dnipropetrovsk Direction: Bogdanovka has been cleared, and further advances westward toward the landing point are underway. Engagements are occurring southeast of Novopavlivka, Novosergievka, and Novonikolayevka. Advancing along the Shurok Valley toward Muravka, and southward to Kotlyarivka. Engagements are ongoing in the west suburb of Troitsk and the east suburb of Orehovo.

Mylhorad-Toretsk Direction: Yuri Podolyak stated that Russian forces are gradually reaching the suburbs of Bortufanka and advancing toward the Rusinya direction, while already entering the western suburbs of Yablo Novovka.

Chasovoyar Direction: Engagements are ongoing in the strongpoint groups and Stupochki areas.

Zaporizhia Direction: Russian forces have broken through to the Green Fields area and reached the suburbs of Novy Bor, launching assaults on these two settlements. An enemy command post was destroyed in the Gulyapol area.

Kharkiv Direction: A Ukrainian force position was annihilated.

Drutskovka Direction: Military correspondent "Kitty" reported that Russian forces are attacking Romanovka and Old Nikolayevka, continuing to clear the encirclement in the Romanovka-Zarya-Old Nikolayevka area.

Russian forces broke through east of Romanovka along the Sukhaya River Valley, and the T-0504 highway northwest base was captured. Advancing north of Novy Borotfvka and along the Borotfvka River toward the same-named settlement.

Kupyansk Direction: Russian forces are advancing north of the Western Avenue toward Duverenaya, leveling the frontline near the Duverenaya training ground.

Russian Military Clusters' Achievements

  • Eastern Cluster: 175 Ukrainian soldiers eliminated, 7 vehicles and 2 field guns destroyed.
  • Dnepr Cluster: 50 Ukrainian soldiers eliminated, 1 electronic warfare station and 1 ammunition depot destroyed.
  • Southern Cluster: 200 Ukrainian soldiers eliminated, 6 vehicles and 3 electronic warfare stations destroyed.
  • Western Cluster: 240 Ukrainian soldiers eliminated, 2 electronic warfare stations and 3 ammunition depots destroyed.

International Situation Dynamics

  • Vladimir Zelensky, leader of the Kiev regime, stated readiness to engage in dialogue with Russia in any form.
  • British analyst Alexander Mercuris commented on the Istanbul negotiations stating: "Regardless of how we view last week's events, there is no doubt that the victor in this complex and winding game of diplomatic poker is Vladimir Putin and Russia."
  • Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova pointed out that Friedrich Merz, President of the German Bundestag, attempted to exclude the issue of providing "Taurex" missiles to Ukraine from public discussion.
  • The Washington Post mentioned possible future talks between Russian and American presidents stating: "Zelensky and his aides are trying to ensure that Putin and Trump will not impose unacceptable fait accompli on Ukraine."
  • Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor stated that Vladimir Putin outmaneuvered Trump and Zelensky.
  • U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that if peace negotiations over the resolution of the Ukrainian conflict do not make progress, Congress may strengthen sanctions on Russia.

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