Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of May 7
Photo: The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on the situation at the front as of May 7 (Getty Images)
During the day on May 6, 171 combat clashes took place at the front. The Armed Forces of Ukraine struck 17 key enemy targets, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports.
Aviation, missile troops, and artillery of the Defense Forces targeted 10 areas of concentration of enemy personnel, weapons, and military equipment.
"An electronic warfare station, a radar station, four UAV control points, four artillery systems, and a command post were also hit," the statement says.
In addition, Ukrainian forces struck Russian ammunition depots twice.
Situation in Pokrovsk direction
In the Pokrovsk direction, the Armed Forces of Ukraine stopped 77 enemy attacks in the areas of Kalynove, Promin, Lysivka, Dacherske, Shevchenko, Kotlyne, Udachne, Zvirove, Novooleksandrivka, Nadiyivka, Troitske, Novoserhiivka, Kotliarivka, Sribne, Andriivka, and toward Malynivka, Nova Poltavka, Novopavlivka, Pokrovsk, Myroliubivka, and Oleksiivka.
Situation in other front sectors
In the past day, in the Kharkiv direction, there were eight combat clashes in the areas of Vovchansk and Vovchanski Khutory.
In the Kupiansk direction, three Russian attacks were recorded. Ukraine's Defense Forces repelled enemy assaults near the settlements of Zahryzove and Petropavlivka.
In the Lyman direction, the enemy attacked 21 times, attempting to advance near the settlements of Lypove, Nadiia, Zelenyi Hai, Ridkodub, Yampilivka, Torske, and toward Novyi Myr, Zelena Dolyna, and Kolodiazi.
In the past day, five combat clashes occurred in the Kramatorsk direction near Kurdiumivka and Chasiv Yar.
In the Toretsk direction, Russian troops launched eight attacks in the areas of Dachne, Druzhba, and Toretsk.
In the Novopavlivka direction, Ukraine's Defense Forces repelled 23 enemy assaults near the settlements of Kostiantynopil, Pryvilne, Rivnopil, Novosilka, Vilne Pole, Shevchenko, Novopil, and Odradne.
The enemy attacked Ukrainian defenders' positions twice near Vysoke in the Huliaipole direction.
In the Orikhiv direction, near Stepove, Mali Shcherbaky, Kamianske, and toward Novoandriivka, Russian invaders launched four unsuccessful attacks on Ukrainian positions.
In the Prydniprovskyi direction, Russian forces made one unsuccessful attempt to approach the Ukrainian lines of defense.
In the Kursk direction, Ukrainian troops repelled 11 enemy attacks in the past day. Russian forces also carried out 336 artillery strikes, including 14 from MLRS. The enemy also launched 12 air strikes, during which 18 guided bombs were dropped.
In the Volyn and Polissia directions, there are no signs of an enemy offensive group formation.
Russian losses in Ukraine
Over the past day, Russian losses amounted to 1,270 military personnel. Ukrainian troops also eliminated 14 enemy tanks, three armored fighting vehicles, 71 artillery systems, 124 tactical-level UAVs, one missile, and 131 enemy vehicles and fuel tanks.
