Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of May 7
Photo: The General Staff reported on the situation at the front (Getty Images)
Since the beginning of May 7 and up until the evening, shortly before the three-day ceasefire announced by Moscow, 139 combat engagements took place along the frontline. This is more than the previous day (119) and not far off the number reported two days earlier (146), according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Below are the data from the military command regarding the operational situation as of 10:00 PM Kyiv time on Wednesday, May 7.
Russian attacks
Throughout the day, Russians launched 2 missiles and 63 air strikes, using two missiles and 103 glide bombs (KABs) for the attacks.
The Russian forces also used 1,076 kamikaze drones and carried out 4,234 attacks on the positions of the Defense Forces of Ukraine and populated areas.
Frontline update
In the Kharkiv direction, the Russian forces tried to storm the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine 8 times near Vovchansk, Vovchanski Khutory, and Kamianka. 2 battles are ongoing.
In the Kupiansk direction, the Russian forces made 6 assault attempts in the areas of Hlushkivka, Nova Kruhliakivka, and Zahryzove.
In the Lyman direction, 24 attacks by the Russian forces were recorded in the areas of Kopanky, Hrekivka, Kolodiazi, in the directions of Ridkodub, Novyi Myr, and Olhivka.
In the Siversk direction, Russians tried 6 times to break through the defense of the Armed Forces near Verkhnokamianske and Bilohorivka.
In the Kramatorsk direction, 10 battles were recorded in the areas of Bila Hora, Chasiv Yar, and Predtechyne. 2 attacks by the Russian forces are ongoing.
In the Toretsk direction, the Russian forces attacked the positions of the Defense Forces of Ukraine 11 times, focusing efforts near Shcherbynivka, Toretsk, and in the direction of Dyliivka.
In the Pokrovsk direction, Russians tried to break through the defense of the Armed Forces 40 times in the areas of Malynivka, Lysivka, Kotlyne, Zvirrove, Udachne, Novoseriivka, Novoleksandrivka, Nadiivka, Bohdanivka, Andriivka, as well as in the directions of Bahatyr, Oleksiivka, Nova Poltavka, and Kotliarivka. The Defense Forces of Ukraine repelled 32 attacks, and 8 battles are ongoing.
The General Staff noted that the Russian forces are suffering significant losses in this direction. Ukrainian soldiers neutralized 121 troops, of whom 83 - irretrievably. Also, 3 vehicles, 9 UAVs, 4 motorcycles, and 2 satellite terminals of the Russian forces were destroyed.
In the Novopavlivka direction, the Russian occupiers attacked 22 times in the areas of Kostiantynopil, Novosilka, Vilne Pole, toward Novopil, Bahatyr, and Odradne. 3 combat clashes are ongoing. Also, Novodarivka, Temyrivka, and Novopil were targeted by Russian airstrikes.
In the Huliaipole direction, the Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully stopped 1 attempt by the Russian occupiers to advance near Vysoke. Russian airstrikes targeted Malynivka, Vysoke, and Huliaipole.
In the Orikhiv direction, 6 assaults took place in the areas of Stepove and Kamianske.
In the Prydniprovskyi direction, Russians made 1 unsuccessful attempt to attack.
In the Kursk region, the Defense Forces of Ukraine repelled 17 attacks by the Russian forces, and 1 combat clash is ongoing. The Russian forces launched 4 airstrikes, dropped 9 KABs, and carried out 277 artillery attacks, including one with MLRS.
The General Staff added that in other directions, the situation has not undergone significant changes.
Russian ceasefires
Despite Ukraine's support of the US proposal for a 30-day comprehensive ceasefire in the war with Russia, Moscow did not give its consent. Instead, the Kremlin began to put forward various conditions. Moreover, the Russian side initiated several so-called ceasefires, which it never adhered to.
In particular, on Easter, Ukrainian defenders recorded attacks by the Russian forces at the front, and in some areas, Russians carried out regroupings during the so-called silence regime.
Already on April 28, Vladimir Putin announced a temporary ceasefire from May 8 to 11, supposedly for humanitarian reasons, to hold the large parade on May 9 in Moscow.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the country is ready to cease fire "even from today" if Russia is ready to take reciprocal steps. Zelenskyy also said that Ukraine is ready for a ceasefire, but for 30 days, not three.
Additionally, on May 7, the spokesperson of the Joint Forces Operation Khortytsia, Victor Trehubov, noted that Ukrainian defenders do not believe in a ceasefire on May 9, as announced by Vladimir Putin. The Defense Forces of Ukraine reminded that during the so-called Easter ceasefire there were practically no changes on the front.
As pointed out in a comment to the YouTube channel of RBC-Ukraine by the spokesperson of the Operational Command South, Vladyslav Voloshyn, despite statements by Russian politicians about a supposed energy ceasefire, the Russian army daily attacks energy facilities in southern Ukraine, in particular substations, power stations, and hospitals.
At midnight on May 8, Russia announced the beginning of the so-called three-day ceasefire with Ukraine, previously announced by Putin. Although Ukraine has not agreed to it, official Kyiv has repeatedly stated that the Armed Forces of Ukraine will act symmetrically.
