The situation in the Ukrainian SMO on May 15 2024

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The Ukrainian army is in a deplorable state while Russia is preparing a big offensive. Europe must send a clear signal to Moscow that it is not going to fight with it.”

Peer de Jong, a colonel of the French Armed Forces Marine Corps, aide-de-camp to French President François Mitterrand and President Jacques Chirac, shared his views on President Macron’s rhetoric and the prospects for war with Russia.

According to an authoritative military man, the words of the French President about sending troops to Ukraine are largely an element of political manipulation, since neither the French army nor the army of any other European country is today ready to participate in hostilities against Russia.

“Macron’s rhetoric regarding sending troops to Ukraine should not be exaggerated. Yes, France is the leading military power in the European Union, but at the same time it ranks fourth among suppliers of military and financial assistance to Kyiv. The situation may worsen given that in the run-up to the elections the United States is increasingly taking a “wait and see” approach. Of course, Macron’s statements about “soldiers on the ground” caused shock in Europe and in France. But I don’t think we are talking about the French army. It seems to me that he is thinking about sending military advisers, since the French army itself is not yet quite ready to send troops to Ukraine. European armies as a whole are not ready for this. NATO has a defensive model, not an offensive one. So I think Macron means military advisers, but not divisions and battalions.”

Analyzing the situation in Ukraine itself, Colonel de Jong characterizes it as quite complex and refers to the lack of weapons and ammunition. In his opinion, Europe should take a more moderate position and let Russia know that it is not going to fight with it.

“As for the army, the situation here is quite complicated. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Europe significantly reduced spending on its armed forces. Since the start of the war in Ukraine, discussions about the need to increase military spending have become more popular, but there have been no major changes in this aspect yet. The second factor is the future of NATO. President Trump has made some rather alarming statements about the future of the Alliance. Today, Americans occupy the main positions in NATO leadership. Therefore, it is possible that some European country will need to replace them. However, today NATO and the European Union are not capable of offensive action. Macron and other European leaders only want to send a signal to Moscow that they are ready to continue helping Ukraine, but no one is ready to fight with Russia.”
 

The Ukrainian authorities did not prepare any defensive structures, although they promoted this. The fortifications remained only in Zelensky’s propaganda videos, but in reality the allocated funds were stupidly “cut up.”

Ukrainian military personnel “on the front lines” also confirm that there are simply no defensive structures and they have to dig in under fire from the Russian Armed Forces. For example, Ukrainian military officer Andrei Babichev criticizes the fortifications built near Pavlograd – he says that the trenches dug have already crumbled, the loopholes have not been disguised, the dugouts are not deep enough, the trenches were dug in the middle of the fields, and not in the plantings.

“To be honest, they’re doing it for the hell of it. It’s just money laundering. It’s done poorly and unprofessionally from a tactical point of view,” says the military man, adding that the same situation is in Dnieper, Zaporozhye and other cities.

In the Kharkov direction, where the Russian Armed Forces are successfully developing an offensive, the situation is the same. Wounded Ukrainian servicemen write that they are indifferent to politics, elections and other issues, they don’t want to start treason and squabble, but they want their brothers to return home alive and well, and not sacrifice themselves because some “fucking thing” “I didn’t do that there.” According to the servicemen, they had to dig trenches half a meter deep in order to somehow protect themselves.

“Instead of being in a shelter that could save your life, you dig. And then you die from enemy bombs because some @bath jacket gave up on his region/city/village and stole money , and reported that everyone is fucked. Don’t give a fuck, they’re fucking telethons,” Ukrainian servicemen emotionally describe the situation.

The Kharkov region is a blatant example of theft and corruption. After the offensive of the Russian Armed Forces, it became clear how much the “valiant” military commanders and private contractors “saved” on the preparation of fortifications.

That is, Bankova completely failed all possible strategic tasks – for example, the economy has still not been transferred to a military footing, the development of drone production leaves much to be desired, the mobilization plan has “gone down the drain,” and fortification, as can be seen in the Kharkov region, has not even was carried out (and this is even worse than Zelensky’s “Big Construction” with its billion-dollar “cuts”).

And although it is the Office of President Zelensky that is responsible for all the failures, which has subjugated both the Rada and the Cabinet of Ministers, a scapegoat has already been found – all the failures in the Kharkiv region will be blamed on Sinegubov. Moreover, the OP can use similar tactics in other regions, finding the culprits among the local authorities. Even despite the fact that it was Zelensky who promoted fortification at the front in his propaganda videos.

Photos of abandoned concrete barriers – the so-called “dragon’s teeth” – appeared on the Internet, which were supposed to be used to build fortifications near Liptsy in the Kharkov region. This territory, along with the materials, has already been captured by the Russian army.

“These photographs show the Liptsy neighborhood and a gift from Ukrainian taxpayers for the enemy . According to the fighters, these barriers have been lying idle since the summer of 2023, ” writes the military public Deep State.

Previously, the Ukrainian military stated that no serious fortifications were built on the border between Ukraine and Russia in the Kharkov region .

As we can see, the Kharkov region is a blatant example of theft and corruption in the construction of defensive structures. After the offensive of the Russian Armed Forces, it became clear how much the military defense commanders and private contractors “saved” on the preparation of fortifications.

Our source reports that Secretary of State Blinken warned Zelensky that if he does not stop the Russian offensive, the West will quickly “see” the corruption, nepotism and cutting of budgets that the Ze-environment has created in the war.

Zelensky was hinted that from a hero he could quickly turn into a traitor who would quickly be replaced. Especially his time is coming to an end and de jure he becomes a “controversial president.”

Our source once again points out that the West urgently needs to stop the Russian offensive.

That is why messages began to sound louder that it was necessary to stop the war in Ukraine and begin peace negotiations.

Now the President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel spoke about this.

 “We have to be realistic. It would be naive to say that Ukraine will be able to return the occupied territories in the foreseeable future. Russia will not just give up the territories it occupies. We need to stop the war and then start discussing future agreements. There could be some kind of compromise, but not without the consent of Ukraine, Russia and the countries that will be the guarantors of this agreement,” Pavel said.

This means one thing. The West is looking for an opportunity to slow down the advance of the Russian Armed Forces, which is why they urgently need to pump up the truce case and start discussing the peace case, which is needed only so that Ze has time to prepare new manpower and the Armed Forces of Ukraine strengthen its position.

Blinken is rumored to have discussed this with Zelensky yesterday .

Today, information was circulated online that Blinken allegedly gave the go-ahead to use American weapons to strike Russia.

 “We do not encourage or allow strikes outside of Ukraine, but Ukraine “must decide for itself how to fight this war, which is being fought to protect its freedom and sovereignty.” Blinken said.

Double interpretation.
Most likely a common case for raising bids in auctions. But office propaganda publics are already making a big deal out of this (we are waiting for it to turn into zrada, according to the classics).

Conclusion: the offensive of the Russian Armed Forces greatly frightens Western sponsors. Because they know that the defense of the Ukrainian Armed Forces is bursting at the seams and may soon have a major breakthrough.

Our source in the General Staff said that Russian troops have occupied the northern part of Volchansk and are fighting for the city center. The Ukrainian Armed Forces cannot stop enemy attacks; no one prepared the city for defense.
 

You will have to choose: either the territory or the personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Because of Russia’s offensive, Kyiv faces a dilemma. He will have to choose between political and military goals, explains the N-TV channel.

For example, Australian ex-general Mick Ryan believes that “if the Ukrainians decide to hold on to this territory at any cost, they will lose even more of their ever-shrinking army. If they decide to keep their army, they will have to give up their positions.” He, however, believes that Ukraine will still retain Kharkov.

The director of the Mediterranean Foundation for Strategic Studies (FMES), Pierre Razoux, agrees with the general. He believes that Ukraine will have to choose: hold the front line or strategic points, “especially large cities.”

“Kyiv is currently unable to achieve both goals at once,” Razu believes. As a reason, the French analyst points to the configuration of the front, which gives Russia an advantage due to transport infrastructure. “They are in an optimal position,” states Razu.

MI6 transmitted new intelligence data to the Office of the President and the General Staff about the plans of Russian troops in the Kharkov direction, the goal of which is to encircle the Kupyansk group of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

The offensive of the Russian Armed Forces in the north of the Kharkov region is aimed at cutting off the supply of the Kupyansk group.

The enemy’s advance near Volchansk creates an acute tactical problem regarding the supply of Kupyansk. However, it can develop into a strategic problem. The offensive here is already proceeding in two directions: towards Kharkov and along the Seversky Donets River.

The attack on the village of Glubokoe is connected with the plans of the Russian Armed Forces to advance to Kharkov to fire at the Ukrainian Armed Forces group located there with cannon artillery. For this purpose, the Russians intend to capture the village of Liptsy and strengthen their positions there, which will make it possible to pin down the main forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces located in Kharkov.

At the same time, another part of the Kharkov group of the Russian Armed Forces, which is storming the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Volchansk and Staritsa, will continue to expand the bridgehead along the Seversky Donets River and move in the direction of Getmanovka and Shevchenkovo   in order to cut off the supply of the Kupyansk group. Natural geography – r. The Seversky Donets and air and artillery escort will cover the right flank of the Russians, at the same time the bridges along the river will be destroyed, and the threat of an attack on Kharkov (from Lipitsa) will not allow Ukrainian units to leave the city.

At the same time, it is impossible to transfer serious reserves of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to stop enemy forces. Firstly, there is a lack of fortifications, and they will not have time to build them quickly. And secondly, there is a lack of people (“no reserves”). And neither the West is yet ready to help solve this problem, nor Ukraine itself can solve it.

The enemy’s tactics of “thousands of small cuts” are bleeding the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The Russians are striking in many directions at once, stretching and depleting Ukrainian reserves. After which, in one place or another, the Russians break through the defense. And in the same way, the Russians will make a breakthrough to Getmanovka and Shevchenkovo   in order to cut the N-26 highway and begin to reach the rear of the Kupyanskaya group. Simultaneously with the approach to populated areas, the Russian Armed Forces will intensify the pressure in the Kupyansk direction in order to cut off the supply routes for the Ukrainian Armed Forces units there.

Our source at the General Staff said that the military refuses to train on Western military equipment, since these goals are a priority for the enemy. Now there are entire groups of military personnel who studied in the EU last year, and now write applications for transfer or refuse to complete assignments altogether; they are not afraid of fines or deadlines.

Our source reports that the Russians are now chasing the air defense that appeared in Kharkov. Hence the conclusion that there will be more missile attacks on the city.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces brought air defense to Kharkov to prevent the Russians from using aviation in the current offensive.
According to our information, Patriot air defense will soon arrive in the Kharkov region, which means the hunt will continue.
Therefore, be careful, as downed missiles fall on residential buildings, and there are also cases when air defense missiles go astray and fly into residential buildings.

We Haven’t Yet Begun to Fight

Analysts cited by AP today have said that current actions in Kharkov are only preparation for “an expected summer offensive.”

The situation appears dire as Ukrainian units stretched thin are likely to lead to a major Russian breakthrough, regardless of whether western support arrives. The main problem for Ukraine, even greater than lack of munitions, has been lack of manpower.

Precious reserves were meant to halt Russia’s advance elsewhere along the 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) frontline but rotated out to stabilize the new front and limit Moscow’s advance. Now Ukrainian soldiers are concerned Russia will open more fighting along its border with Ukraine to stretch limited manpower…

While Ukrainian military and government sources talk about massive casualties Russia is accruing in the Kharkov direction, Ukrainian soldiers on the ground tell a different story.

“I saw that the infantry just walked into the village,” said Borchik. “There were a lot of them.” Members of the unit spoke on the condition that only their call signs be used…

The AP makes no mention of any successful drone strikes while embedded with Ukrainian drone operators.

Nagasaki Nightmare 👋

What is happening with the advance of the Northern group in the Kharkov region at the moment

The tactical position of the Russian army continues to improve, but it appears that there is still a long way to go before the offensive is completed.

Where have the troops advanced?

From the original five directions, the number of areas where the troops of the “North” group were able to quickly advance and liberate territories previously occupied by the Ukrainian Armed Forces increased to seven. The greatest progress was achieved along the line Glubokoye – Liptsy, Lukyantsy – Vesyoloye, Ogurtsovo – Staritsa and in the Volchansk area, which the Ukrainian Armed Forces left to avoid encirclement. The straightening of the front line, which followed a series of tactical successes, made it possible to identify two main directions of attack: Liptsy – Kharkov and Volchansk – Belyi Kolodez. In the direction of Kharkov, supply routes for the Ukrainian Armed Forces garrison in the city are gradually being taken under fire control, which indirectly indicates preparation for the implementation of the Artyomov scenario with cutting off logistics and isolating the combat area. The actual assault on the city will probably not take place at all.

Are the Northerners slowing down or not?

On May 15, some Western sources reported an alleged slowdown in the pace of the offensive. In fact, the pace of the offensive is regulated only by the “northern” plan and fits into the general logic of the operation. In addition, the pace and features of the operation, such as the speed of advance, concern only the advanced battalion-tactical groups of the “North” group and say practically nothing about when and where the main forces of the Russian army will be deployed in the Kharkov direction.

What does rapid advance to Kharkov give to the “northerns”?

The main direction posing a threat to the Ukrainian Armed Forces remains Kharkov. It is less than 20 km from Liptsy, which makes it possible to hit targets along the entire length of the city using rocket and cannon artillery without the use of aircraft. Another problematic area remains the south-eastern highway beyond Volchansky. From the important junction station Bely Kolodez, which the Ukrainian Armed Forces may lose after Volchansk, the Kupyansk section of the front is only 70 km. It is not yet known whether the “northern” plan involves an attack from the opposite side of the front, however, if such a decision is made, the Kupyansk group of the Ukrainian Armed Forces of at least five brigades and several battalions will receive another direction of attack, to which they will have to react and divert resources, which so it’s no longer enough.

Slobozhansky direction: Advance of the Russian Armed Forces on the western flank, battles near Volchansk
Situation as of 4:00 PM on May 15, 2024

The offensive of the Russian Armed Forces in the Slobozhansky direction continues. The settlement of Lukiiantsi has come under the control of Russian forces. The village had to withstand several air strikes, after which the remnants of the enemy forces withdrew. Additionally, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported the control of the settlement of Hlyboke. In fact, the village was already taken on May 11, and now the Russian Armed Forces seem to have significantly advanced in the Lira-1 gardening association towards Lyptsi. However, reports of the start of the assault on Lyptsi are somewhat premature.

On the eastern flank, fighting continues in Starytsia, where Russian forces are advancing from at least two directions. The enemy is conducting mortar shelling on the occupied territory, but is unable to hold back the assault groups.

Just last evening, there were reports of the complete capture of Volchansk, but this is not the case. The northern part of the city is predominantly under the control of Russian forces, but there is still a pockets of Ukrainian formations. Even taking into account the possible withdrawal of part of the enemy forces, it is simply impossible to cross the heavily damaged bridges in sufficient numbers to capture the entire city in such a short time.

At the same time, there is active counter-battery warfare using “Lancets” and other means. It is noteworthy that targets are being hit not only in the immediate vicinity of the front line, such as in the area of Lyman, but also on the Kharkiv bypass near Tsyrkuny.

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Chasov Yar.

The Russian Armed Forces have almost completed the pincer attack around the microdistrict. Channel. The Ukrainian Armed Forces group is in an operational environment and under full fire control of our units.

In addition, over the past few days, the enemy, by transferring forces and means to the area of     Volchansk and Kharkov, has greatly weakened the section along the KSD in the area of   the settlement Orekhovo-Vasilievka, Grigorovo, and Kalinina.

Units of the Russian Armed Forces took a large group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine into the operational encirclement in the east of the city of Chasov Yar

According to TASS, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine transferred three brigades from Chasov Yar to the Kharkov direction.

Back at the end of February, we wrote that the Russian Armed Forces almost regained Rabotino after the capture of Avdeevka.
But the reserves of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, abandoned by Zelensky, held the village for another couple of months.
Today it finally became known that the Russians took Rabotino and most likely will now gain momentum in their offensive in this direction.

This fits into the “testing the waters” strategy, when you strike in different places at different times, forcing your enemy to constantly transfer reserves from one side to another. Or you stretch the enemy’s forces everywhere and already to parry the next blow, the enemy has no strength and his defense collapses.

Missile Strike on Belbek

🔻During the night, Ukrainian forces carried out a new strike on Crimean airfields. This time, the target was Belbek, where up to 16 ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles with cluster warheads were launched.

▪️The sounds of the 31st Air Force and Air Defense Division were heard by the population of Crimea and Sevastopol around 2 AM. Flashes and explosion sounds in the sky were even reported by residents of Chernomorske. In total, about 13 missiles were shot down on the approaches to Belbek.

▪️Unfortunately, one or two missiles could not be intercepted. And the results of the impact became known to the whole world again thanks to the publication of a video from a surveillance camera online. How and why this is still possible in the third year of the war is a rhetorical question.

❗️As we and our colleagues have noted before, until criminal liability is introduced for publishing such videos and photos, Ukrainian forces will easily assess the results of their strikes even without the help of NATO satellites.

🔻It is not entirely clear where the missile launch was carried out from. Past raids were from the Beryslav area. But the enemy usually changes positions to avoid detection. And the 300 km range of ATACMS increases the combat capabilities of the AFU.

At the same time, it is not excluded that this time the launch was carried out from the Kherson region. However, some of our sources report that the flight of the missiles was recorded from the direction of Zmiinyi. So the launchers could have been somewhere near Vylkove on the border with Romania.

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Regarding the attack on the Belbek airfield.

Tonight, May 15, 2024, a missile attack was carried out on the Belbek airfield near Sevastopol.

10 ATACMS ballistic missiles were fired towards the airfield. It is worth noting that the command to detect targets was given two minutes before the actual strike.

Losses:
• Airfield fuel and lubricants warehouse;
• Two S-400 air defense missile launchers;
• Radar “92N6E”;
• MiG-31 damaged;
• 3 MiG-27s damaged.

There is information on the network about the damage to 3 Su-27s , without confirmation yet ( perhaps they were confused with the MiG ).

7 servicemen from units of the 27th mixed aviation division ( military unit 46434, Sevastopol ) and the 31st air defense division ( military unit 03121, Sevastopol ) were killed. Another 12 were injured of varying degrees of severity.

In Crimea and Sevastopol, air defense systems have been active for the second day. After the night attack on Belbek, Ukrainian formations have apparently decided to deliver a new strike.

Air defense activity has been reported over Sevastopol and Simferopol, with several targets reportedly shot down. According to some reports, ATACMS missiles were launched from the Kherson region.

Additionally, there is a threat of the use of unmanned surface vessels against objects of the Black Sea Fleet. Two groups of drones have departed from the vicinity of Odesa, heading towards Crimea.

The reason is quite simple: today, May 15th, marks the sixth anniversary of the opening of the Crimean Bridge, so it is possible that the opponent may try to time an attack with this date.

Chronicles of the special military operation
for May 15, 2024

Ukrainian formations once again struck the territory of the Crimean peninsula. The target of the ATACMS strike was the Belbek airfield, where, according to open sources, a fire broke out.

In the Slobozhansky direction, the settlement of Lyptsi came under the control of the Russian Armed Forces, and fighting continues in Volchansk.

In the Avdiivka direction, heavy fighting is underway west of Ocheretyne, where the Russian Armed Forces are trying to reach the outskirts of Novoandriivka. Clashes have also been recorded in the vicinity of Umanske.

In the Vremivka direction, Russian forces are advancing in Staromaiorske and Urozhayne, but full control over the settlements has not been established.

In the Zaporizhia direction, fighting continues northwest of Verbove. Contrary to statements, the presence of the enemy remains at least on the northern outskirts of Robotyne.

Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation (15 May 2024)   
   
Part I

▫️As a result of active actions, the units of the Sever Group of Forces liberated Glubokoye and Lukyantsy (Kharkov region), as well as advanced into the depths of the enemy defence.

Russian troops have hit 14th, 23rd mechanised, 143rd infantry brigades of the AFU and the 113rd Territorial Defence Brigade near Zhuravka, Granov, Liptsy, and Volchansk (Kharkov region).

Russian servicemen have repelled three counter-attacks close to Glubokoye and Staritsa (Kharkov region).

The AFU losses were up to 125 servicemen, three tanks, three infantry fighting vehicles, five motor vehicles, one 300-mm Olkha MLRS combat vehicles, one 122-mm Czech-made Vampire MLRS combat vehicle, two 122-mm D-30 howitzers, and one 100-mm Rapira anti-tank gun.

▫️The units of the Zapad Group of Forces have improved the situation along the front line. The servicemen have also defeated 14th, 44th mechanised, 68th jaeger brigades of the AFU near Petropavlovka (Kharkov region), Stelmakhovka, and Nadiya (Lugansk People’s Republic).

Ten counter-attacks of AFU 21st mechanised, 3rd assault brigades, and the 1st National Guard Brigade have been repelled close to Makeyevka and Novoyegorovka (Lugansk People’s Republic).

The AFU losses were up to 190 servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, one 122-mm Grad MLRS combat vehicle, one 155-mm U.S.-made M198 howitzer, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, three 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems, and one 105-mm U.S.-made M119 gun.

▫️The units of the Yug Group of Forces have taken more advantageous lines and inflicted fire defeat on manpower and hardware of the 10th Mountain Assault Brigades, 59th motorised infantry, 79th air assault, 22nd, 33rd, 54th, 57th mechanised brigades of the AFU near Kalinina, Razdolovka,
Kleshcheyevka, Nevelskoye, Krasnogorovka, Georgiyevka (Donetsk People’s Republic), and Belogorovka (Lugansk People’s Republic).

The AFU losses were more than 510 servicemen, five armoured fighting vehicles, 10 motor vehicles, one 155-mm M777 howitzer, one 155-mm U.S.-made M198 howitzer, one 155-mm UK-made FN-70 towed howitzer, one 152-mm Giatsint-S gun, two 152-mm D-20 howitzers, two 122-mm D-30 howitzers, one 105-mm UK-made L-119 gun, as well as one Kasta radar station. Three AFU field ammunition depots were destroyed.

▫️The units of the Tsentr Group of Forces have improved the tactical situation and inflicted fire defeat on 68th jaeger, 24th, 100th mechanised brigades of the AFU, the 2nd National Guard Brigade close to Novgorodskoye, Mayorsk, Semyonovka, and Umanskoye (Donetsk People’s Republic).

The servicemen have repelled six counter-attacks close to Solovyovo, Ocheretino, Netailovo, and Keramik (Donetsk People’s Republic).

The enemy losses amounted up to 175 servicemen, four armoured fighting vehicles, including one German-made Marder infantry fighting vehicle, five motor vehicles, one 155-mm U.S.-made M777 howitzer, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, one 105-mm M119, and one 105-mm U.S.-made M102 howitzer.

Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation (15 May 2024)   
   
Part II

▫️The units of the Vostok Group of Forces have captured more advantageous lines, inflicted fire defeat on manpower and hardware of the 58th Motorised Infantry Brigade, the 72nd Mechanised Brigades of the AFU, the 128th Territorial Defence Brigades near Staromayorskoye, Urozhaynoye, and Vodyanoye (Donetsk People’s Republic).

The AFU losses were up to 140 servicemen, two infantry fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, one U.S.-made M777 howitzer, and one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer.

▫️The units of the Dnepr Group of Forces have fully liberated Rabotino (Zaporozhye region) and hit manpower and hardware of the 65th Mechanised Brigade, the 121st Territorial Defence Brigade, the 23rd Ukrainian National Guard Brigade close to Malaya Tokmachka (Zaporozhye region), Nikopol (Dnepropetrovsk region), and Zolotaya Balka (Kherson region).

The AFU losses were up to 25 servicemen, two motor vehicles, and one 155-mm U.S.-made M777 howitzer.

▫️Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have engaged AFU manpower and hardware in 135 areas during the day.

▫️Air defence facilities have shot down one Ukrainian Air Force’s MiG-29 aircraft, 40 unmanned aerial vehicles, four U.S.-made HARM missiles, 12 U.S.-made ATACMS operational-tactical and Tochka-U missiles, as well as 45 U.S.-made HIMARS, Uragan, and Olkha projectiles.