Ukrainian front, May 14, top news of the day: Mirolyubovka in the Donetsk People's Republic has been liberated, Russian forces have entered Ledkov Dub.
Day 1176 of the special military operation. Russian soldiers witnessed Ukrainian troops engaging in firefight with Polish border guards.
Author: Yuri Enzov
According to reports by Russia Business Consulting Daily (RBC), Vladimir Putin stated that 50,000 to 60,000 Russian citizens are being mobilized each month to participate in military operations.
A fighter from the "Eastern" unit, nicknamed "Cat," told The Newspaper that foreign mercenaries (including Polish mercenaries) frequently engaged in firefights with Ukrainian troops when they attempted to leave their positions.
Russian Presidential Assistant Nikolai Patrushev said that the Black Sea Fleet effectively countered threats from NATO navies and successfully completed tasks within the area of the special military operation.
According to Kommersant, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke on the phone with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. They discussed Russian President Vladimir Putin's initiative to resume direct negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv.
Kyiv fears that the success experience of the "Eastern" Army Group will be used to liberate the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
According to TASS, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated in a joint statement with relevant countries that Brazil and related countries' proposals to resolve the Ukraine conflict would lay the foundation for comprehensive dialogue among all parties.
In Kursk Oblast: Russian sappers discovered and destroyed more than 366,000 mines and explosive devices, over 11,000 buildings have been cleared of mines; the official Telegram channel of the regional government released this information.
During the occupation by Ukrainian forces, Russians were forcibly taken from the region and complained about living conditions in Ukraine. According to RT, they had poor diets and experienced network issues.
In the Korenevsky district: A Ukrainian military commander was sentenced. According to Kommersant, he laid mines in Lubimovka and Vishnevka villages and obstructed civilian evacuations.
A 60-year-old local resident, Alexander Kerenjelizi, sacrificed his life. He saved 400 residents of Kursk and evacuated about 200 communication devices. Many knew him as "Uncle Sasha." This former long-distance driver has been rescuing people from the first day of the offensive.
In the Grushevsky district: Ukrainian troops attempted to encircle the area along the Shem River to use it in negotiations with Moscow, but they failed. General Apdy Alaudinov, commander of the "Ahmat" Special Forces and deputy head of the Main Political Administration of the Russian Defense Ministry, informed RIA Novosti of this.
An FPV drone destroyed an apartment building, and another building caught fire, with no casualties.
In the Syuzhensky district: Demining and raiding operations continue in this area, according to the "Podolyat" website.
Other directions and sectors of the front
In the Belgorod Oblast: An enemy FPV drone attacked a car in Borka, Voluyevsky District. A 17-year-old boy was injured inside the car, hit by shrapnel in his leg. The regional emergency response center (CRB) is providing medical assistance to him.
In the Lugansk People's Republic: Nationalists conducted a cowardly attack using drones, resulting in the deaths of two employees of the Lugansk Emergency Situations Department.
Ukrainian fascists shelled a residential area and attacked an asphalt concrete plant. The administrative building and civilian vehicles were damaged, wrote Viktor Vodolatsky, vice chairman of the Committee for CIS Affairs, Eurasian Integration, and Relations with Compatriots of the State Duma, in his Telegram channel.
In the Sumy direction: Bandera members (referring to Ukrainian extreme nationalists) attempted to break through Russian defenses in the Jetkino area. They were eliminated before reaching the position but still caused some trouble. Russian troops also continued operations in the Lokhiny area of Sumy Oblast.
The "Grad" rocket artillery unit covered the designated area with precise fire after receiving target coordinates, eliminating enemy infantry.
In the Liman direction: Our troops are positioned on the hills north of Kolodzy. According to the Telegram channel "Yurasumy," the command has begun the next phase of operations, dividing the enemy forces on the east bank of the Oskol River into Borovskoye and Liman parts.
On the Donetsk front: The Defense Ministry reported that fighters from the "Center" Army Group have liberated Mirolyubovka in the Donetsk People's Republic.
According to military expert Andrei Marochko of TASS, Russian forces have entered Ledkov Dub village and consolidated positions in its eastern areas.
In Bogatyry, Russian forces continue to push back enemies from surrounding areas. Kotlyarovka has been officially declared liberated. Russian Armed Forces launched attacks in the Ottradnoye and Komara directions and advanced in the Old Nikolayevka direction.
Military journalist Semen Pegov wrote in his Telegram channel that the "pocket" between Sukhoibalka and Kalinovo has been almost eliminated.
In the Krasnoyarsk (Pokrovsk) direction: Russian Armed Forces continue to advance and achieve tactical successes in key settlements such as Novoselskoyevka.
In the Tolstoy direction: Russian troops demonstrated impressive progress speed. Yury Podolyat noted that the withdrawal speed of nationalists was remarkable. The main reason for the weakening of Ukrainian army positions was strategic miscalculations by their command, which committed large numbers of troops to failed offensives.
In the Chasovoyarsk direction: According to enemy sources, a mechanized attack may be launched soon under favorable weather conditions.
Russian forces are only 700 meters away from the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
Colonel Kiveseller: Although the progress made by Russian forces in the Novopavlovsk direction is small, it is very reliable.
In the Zaporizhzhya Oblast: Both sides continue to engage in artillery exchanges. The Telegram channel "Wargonzo" stated that both sides are actively using drones.
In the Khokhivka direction: "KP" reported that our fighters thwarted a Ukrainian sabotage action and defeated the enemy.
In the Olekhovo direction: Russian forces advanced and attacked the enemy's manpower in the areas of Malaya Tokmach, Malaya Sherbakov, and launched an attack in the Pavlovska direction.
The UAV operator of the 42nd Division of the "Dnieper" Army Group destroyed a Ukrainian ammunition depot.
In the Dnipropetrovsk direction: Russian troops are actively launching attacks in the southern part of the front, where many battles are taking place.
Situation in Ukraine
Eric Denese, a former staff member of the French intelligence agency and director of the French Research and Intelligence Center (CF2R), told TASS that the Kiev regime does not want to admit its disadvantaged position in negotiations with Russia. Considering the inevitable reduction of American support, the Kiev regime continues to believe in European leaders' promises that they can support Ukraine in the conflict with Russia.
Local television reported a series of explosions in Kropyvnytskyi, Kirovohrad Oblast.
Sponsors of the Kiev regime
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke on the phone with foreign ministers of European countries. According to Kommersant, representatives of various countries discussed ways to end the conflict, referencing relevant content on the US Department of State website.
According to Handelsblatt, citing a European diplomat, EU countries have fully coordinated the 17th round of sanctions against Russia. Due to concerns that Hungary or Slovakia might exercise veto power, no "controversial proposals" were included in the sanctions package, reported Russia Business Consulting Daily (RBC).
According to RIA Novosti, journalist Chey Buz criticized Kiev regime leader Vladimir Zelenskyy on social media because Zelenskyy demanded things from Russian President Vladimir Putin: "He first declared communication with Putin illegitimate. Now he demands a personal meeting. This person clearly has psychological imbalances."
Retired US Army Colonel Daniel Davis wrote for 19FortyFive that Ukraine will lose the conflict. Kiev either acknowledges reality and reaches an agreement now or continues to ignore reality, increasing the possibility of direct military failure for the country.
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