Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of May 7
Archive photo: Armed Forces hold back the Russian troops near Krasnohorivka (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
Ukrаinian soldiers repelled attacks by Russian forces on the left bank of the Dnipro River and near the village of Nevske in the Luhansk region, as well as damaged an enemy mortar Tulip, according to data from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russian shelling of Ukraine
During the past day, there were 64 recorded instances of combat clashes. In total, the enemy conducted 1 rocket strike and 40 airstrikes, as well as 72 shelling attacks from multiple rocket launch systems on the positions of our troops and civilian settlements.
Unfortunately, as a result of Russian terrorist attacks, there are civilian casualties. Multi-story and private houses, as well as other infrastructure objects, have suffered destruction and damage.
Situation at frontlines
In the Volyn and Polissia direction, the operational situation remains unchanged, with no significant changes observed in the formation of enemy offensive groupings.
In the Siversk and Slobozhanske direction, the adversary maintains military presence in border areas, conducts sabotage-reconnaissance activities, shells civilian settlements from the territory of the Russian Federation, and increases the density of mine-explosive barriers along the state border of Ukraine.
Over 10 populated areas, including Bilopillia, Khotyn, and Zapsillia in the Sumy region, were subjected to enemy artillery and mortar shelling.
In the Kupiansk direction, our troops repelled 11 attacks in the areas of populated settlements such as Synkivka and Pishchane in the Kharkiv region, as well as Stelmakhivka in the Luhansk region, where the enemy, supported by aviation, attempted to improve their tactical position.
Approximately 10 populated areas, including Synkivka, Stepova Novoselivka, and Berestove in the Kharkiv region, came under artillery and mortar fire.
In the Lyman direction, the Defense Forces repelled 2 attacks in the area of the populated settlement of Nevske in the Luhansk region. Over 10 populated areas, including Makiivka and Nevske in the Luhansk region, as well as Terny, Yamolivka, and Torske in the Donetsk region, were affected by artillery and mortar shelling.
In the Bakhmut direction, our troops repelled 10 attacks in the areas of populated settlements such as Verkhniokamianske, Viyimka, Spirne, Rozdolivka, Ivanivske, Novyi, and Andriivka in the Donetsk region, where the enemy, with aviation support, attempted to improve its tactical position.
Additionally, the enemy conducted an airstrike in the area of the populated settlement of Druzhba in the Donetsk region. Over 10 populated areas, including Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Chasiv Yar, and Klishchiivka in the Donetsk region, came under artillery and mortar fire.
In the Avdiivka direction, our defenders repelled 18 attacks in the areas of populated settlements such as Oleksandrivka, Novooleksandrivka, Prohres, Yevhenivka, Novoselivka Persha, Umanske, and Netaiove in the Donetsk region, where the enemy, with aviation support, attempted to displace our units from occupied positions.
Additionally, the enemy conducted an airstrike northwest of the populated settlement of Ocheretyne in the Donetsk region. Approximately 20 populated areas, including Kalynove, Novooleksandrivka, Novopokrovske, and Umanske in the Donetsk region, were subjected to artillery and mortar shelling.
In the Novopavlivka direction, the Defense Forces continue to hold back the enemy in the areas of populated settlements such as Krasnohorivka, Kostiantynivka, Vodiane, and Urozhaine in the Donetsk region, where the enemy, with aviation support, attempted to breach our troops' defense 7 times.
Furthermore, the enemy conducted an airstrike in the area of the populated settlement of Paraskeviivka in the Donetsk region. Over 10 populated areas, including Krasnohorivka, Maksymilianivka, and Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region, came under artillery and mortar fire.
In the Orikhiv direction, the enemy attacked our defenders' positions 4 times in the areas near Staromaiorske in the Donetsk region, Robotyne, and northwest of Verbove in the Zaporizhzhia region. They conducted an airstrike in the area of the populated settlement of Komyshuvakha in the Zaporizhzhia region. Approximately 20 populated areas, including Malynivka, Chervone, Robotyne, and Piatykhatky in the Zaporizhzhia region, were subjected to artillery and mortar shelling.
In the Kherson direction, the enemy conducted airstrikes in the areas of populated settlements such as Chervonyi Mayak, Ivanivka, and Dniprovskyi in the Kherson region. Approximately 20 populated areas, including Lvove, Inzhenerne, and Antonivka in the Kherson region, came under artillery and mortar fire.
Situation on the left bank of the Dnipro
The enemy is not giving up the intention to displace our units from the bridgeheads on the left bank of the Dnipro.
Thus, during the day, with the support of aviation, the enemy carried out 2 unsuccessful attacks on the positions of our troops in the area of the settlement of Krynky, Kherson region.
Russian losses
During the day, the aviation of the Defense Forces and missile troops struck the self-propelled mortar 2S4 Tulip, a command post, and 5 areas where enemy personnel were concentrated.
The total number of losses in the Russian army since the beginning of the invasion is 476,460 military personnel.
