Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of May 5
Illustrative photo: Ukrainian soldier (Getty Images)
Since the beginning of the day, 89 combat engagements have been recorded along the entire front line, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Today, areas of the following settlements were affected by enemy artillery shelling from the territory of Russia:
- Kliusy in the Chernihiv region;
- Velyka Pysarivka, Ponomarenky, Novodmytrivka, Bachivsk, Uhroidy, Lisne, Myropilske, Porozok, Kucherivka, Buniakyne, Tovstodubove, Brusky, Popivka, Sosnivka, and Stepok in the Sumy region.
Situation on the fronts
Ukrainian units repelled one enemy attack in the Kharkiv direction near Vovchansk. The settlement of Zolochiv came under an airstrike.
In the Kupiansk direction, the enemy launched four active assaults on our positions near the settlement of Zahryzove and towards Novoosynove and Hlushkivka. Our defenders successfully repelled two enemy attacks; two combat engagements are still ongoing.
Today in the Lyman direction, the invading army carried out 13 attacks on Ukrainian positions near the settlements of Hrekivka, Novomykhailivka, Nove, Kolodiazi, Myrne, and in the direction of Zelena Dolyna. Five clashes are currently ongoing.
In the Kramatorsk direction, our defenders repelled three enemy attacks near Kurdiumivka and toward Bila Hora. Fighting is still underway.
In the Toretsk direction, Russian forces attempted to push our units from their positions near Toretsk and Ozarianivka. The Defense Forces repelled two assaults; one combat engagement is still ongoing.
Since the beginning of the day in the Pokrovsk direction, the enemy has made 32 attempts to push our defenders from their positions near the settlements of Sukha Balka, Stara Mykolaivka, Vodiane Druhe, Novotoretske, Shevchenko, Udachne, Uspenivka, Kotliarivka, Troitske, Bohdanivka, and Andriivka. The Defense Forces are holding their ground and have already repelled 21 enemy attacks. Enemy aircraft launched guided bomb strikes on the areas of Shevchenko Pershe, Nova Poltavka, Sukhyi Yar, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, and Udachne.
In the Novopavlivka direction, Ukrainian soldiers are currently repelling two enemy attacks. Eight other assault attempts have already been stopped near the settlements of Novopil, Novosilka, Pryvilne, Komar, and in the direction of Odradne. Novopil and Novodarivka were hit by unguided aerial rockets.
In the Huliaipole direction, near the settlement of Vysoke, the Defense Forces successfully repelled four enemy attacks; one combat engagement remains unresolved. The enemy also used unguided rockets on Zaliznychne.
In the Orikhiv direction, our defenders successfully repelled 11 assaults in the areas of Stepove, Mali Shcherbaky, Kamianske, and in the directions of Novoandriivka and Novodanylivka. The enemy used guided bombs and missiles, including strikes on Mala Tokmachka, Stepove, and Kamianske.
In the Kurakhove direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled six enemy attacks; one combat engagement is still ongoing. Additionally, the enemy conducted 189 artillery strikes on our positions and settlements, including five using multiple launch rocket systems, and carried out four airstrikes, dropping six guided bombs.
In the Siversk and Prydniprovskyi directions, the enemy did not conduct active offensive actions.
Yesterday, Russian forces suffered losses of 1,260 personnel. Ukrainian forces also neutralized five tanks, eight armored combat vehicles, 43 artillery systems, one multiple launch rocket system, 137 operational-tactical UAVs, and 109 units of enemy automotive equipment.
