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More than 100 battles took place at the front: the enemy launched 62 airstrikes and launched 1218 kamikaze drones:
During the day, 104 combat clashes took place. The enemy launched 62 air strikes, used 1218 kamikaze drones and carried out more than 3800 attacks.
Since the beginning of the day, 104 combat clashes have taken place at the front, the enemy has launched 62 air strikes, and also used 1218 kamikaze drones for strikes, UNN reports with reference to the summary of the General Staff.
Since the beginning of the day, 104 combat clashes have taken place, the enemy has launched 62 air strikes, dropped 96 KABs, also used 1218 kamikaze drones for strikes and carried out more than 3800 attacks on settlements and positions of our troops
– says the summary.
In the Kharkiv direction , Ukrainian units held back six enemy attacks in the areas of Vovchansk, Kamianka and towards Mala Shapkivka.
In the Kupiansk direction , our soldiers repelled three enemy attacks in the area of Kindrashivka, Zagryzove and Nova Krugliakivka, another battle continues.
Fourteen assault actions of the invaders were stopped by Ukrainian soldiers near the settlements of Ridkodub, Hrekivka, Zelena Dolyna in the direction of Novoserhiivka, Olhivka, Novyi Myr and in the Serebryansk forest in the Lyman direction . Two more clashes continue to this day.
In the Siversky direction , the enemy carried out two offensive actions in the area of Bilohorivka, but was unsuccessful.
In the Kramatorsk direction , our defenders repelled three attempts by the invaders to move forward in the area of Chasiv Yar and towards Predtechyne.
In the Toretsk direction , the occupiers stormed the positions of our defenders near Diliivka, Druzhba and Toretsk 12 times today. The defense forces are steadfastly holding back the onslaught and repelled nine enemy attacks, there are three clashes.
The enemy is intensively attacking Ukrainian defenders in the Pokrovsky direction . During the day, the enemy carried out 43 offensive actions. The activity of the Russian occupiers was recorded in the areas of the settlements of Yablunivka, Zorya, Shevchenko Pershe, Nova Poltavka, Myrolyubivka, Yelyzavetivka, Lysivka, Dachenske, Kotlyne, Novoserhiivka, Udachne, Troitske, Kotlyarivka, Andriivka and in the directions of Popovy Yar and Novomykolaivka.
According to preliminary estimates, today in this direction, our soldiers eliminated 67 occupiers and wounded 68. They destroyed an armored combat vehicle, two cars, two motorcycles, 19 UAVs, one cannon and one communication antenna. —>READ MORE HERE
Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of May 21:
As of 10:00 p.m. Kyiv time on May 21, a total of 104 combat engagements took place on the front lines over the day. The highest number of clashes was recorded in the Pokrovsk direction, though other areas also saw significant activity, reports the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Enemy shelling
Today, the enemy carried out 62 airstrikes, dropping 96 guided aerial bombs (KABs). They also used 1,218 kamikaze drones for attacks and conducted over 3,800 shellings of populated areas and our military positions.
Frontline situation
In the Kharkiv direction, Ukrainian units repelled six enemy attacks in the areas of Vovchansk, Kamyanka, and toward Mala Shapkivka.
In the Kupiansk direction, our soldiers repelled three enemy attacks near Kindrashivka, Zahryzove, and Nova Kruhliakivka, with one more battle still ongoing.
Ukrainian troops halted fourteen enemy assault actions near the settlements of Ridkodub, Hrekivka, and Zelena Dolyna, in the direction of Novoserhiivka, Olhivka, Novyi Myr, and in the Serebrianske Forestry in the Lyman direction. Two more clashes are still underway.
In the Siversk direction, the enemy carried out two offensive actions near Bilohorivka but failed to achieve any success.
In the Kramatorsk direction, our defenders repelled three enemy attempts to advance in the area of Chasiv Yar and toward Predtechyne.
In the Toretsk direction, the Russian army launched 12 assaults today on the positions of our defenders near Diliivka, Druzhba, and Toretsk. The Defense Forces are steadfastly holding back the pressure and have repelled nine enemy attacks, with three clashes still ongoing.
The enemy is attacking Ukrainian defenders intensely in the Pokrovsk direction. Throughout the day, the enemy carried out 43 offensive actions. Russian activity was recorded near the settlements of Yablunivka, Zoria, Shevchenko Pershe, Nova Poltavka, Myroliubivka, Yelyzavetivka, Lysivka, Dachenske, Kotlyne, Novoserhiivka, Udachne, Troitske, Kotliarivka, Andriivka, and in the directions of Popovyi Yar and Novomykolaivka. —>READ MORE HERE
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