Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of May 1
Photo: The General Staff reported on the situation at the front (Getty Images)
Since the beginning of May 1, 93 combat engagements have occurred along the front line. Russian forces are actively assaulting Ukrainian positions in the Pokrovsk, Kursk, and Lyman directions, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In the Kharkiv direction, Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled two Russian attacks near Vovchansk and toward Novovasylivka.
In the Kupiansk direction, the enemy launched five assaults near Novoosynove, Hlushkivka, Nova Kruhliakivka, and Zahryzove.
In the Lyman direction, Russian troops launched 17 attacks during the day near Nadiia, Yampolivka, Kolodiazi, and toward Hrekivka and Zelena Dolyna. Seven engagements are still ongoing. Ukrainian forces are holding the line and inflicting losses.
In the Siversk direction, the enemy attacked toward Verkhniokamianske and Serebrianka. In total, one engagement took place since the beginning of the day.
In the Kramatorsk direction, Russian forces assaulted the positions of the Ukrainian defenders near Chasiv Yar, Novomarkove, and toward Bila Hora. Ukrainian army repelled two assaults; three clashes continue.
In the Toretsk direction, three battles took place near Shcherbynivka, Druzhba, and toward Dyliivka.
In the Pokrovsk direction, the Russian army launched 26 attempts to dislodge Ukrainian forces from positions near Oleksandropil, Malynivka, Lysivka, Dachenske, Kotlyne, Udachne, Novoserhiivka, Nadiivka, Novooleksandrivka, Kotliarivka, Troitske, Andriivka, and toward Myroliubivka and Oleksiivka. Ukrainian forces repelled 20 attacks; six battles continue. The enemy also carried out airstrikes using guided bombs on Pokrovsk.
In the Novopavlivka direction, six Russian assaults occurred near Pryvilne and Vilne Pole, with two still ongoing. Airstrikes were reported in Novopil, Rozivka, Sviatopetrivka, and Zelenyi.
In the Huliaipole direction, Zaliznychne came under air attack.
In the Orikhiv direction, Ukrainian forces successfully repelled four Russian attacks near Lobkove, Kamianske, and Stepove. The enemy launched airstrikes on Novodanylivka, Orikhiv, and Novoandriivka.
In the Prydniprovskyi direction, Russian forces launched airstrikes on Kherson and Tiahynka.
In the Kursk direction, a total of 21 engagements occurred today, five of which are still ongoing. The enemy also carried out 13 airstrikes, dropping 18 guided bombs, and shelled Ukrainian positions and settlements 116 times, including four strikes from multiple launch rocket systems.
Russian losses in the war
According to Ukraine’s General Staff, Russia has lost over 953,000 troops since the start of its full-scale invasion.
In the past 24 hours alone, Russian forces lost 1,230 soldiers. Ukrainian troops also destroyed 3 tanks, 11 armored fighting vehicles, 45 artillery systems, 112 drones, and other enemy equipment.
