Russians have carried out 51 attacks during ceasefire – General Staff
Since the beginning of 9 May, when the so-called ceasefire in the war with Russia was supposed to be in effect, Russian forces had carried out 51 attacks as of 16:00.
Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Details: The Russians are attacking border areas. On Saturday, the areas around the settlements of Rohizne, Volfyne, Korenok, Atynske, Ulanove and Kucherivka in Sumy Oblast came under fire.
On the North Slobozhanshchyna front and in the operational zone in Russia's Kursk Oblast, the Russians carried out 10 attacks on Ukrainian settlements and military positions. Two assault actions by Russian forces were recorded.
On the South Slobozhanshchyna front, the Russians made seven attempts to improve its tactical position near Prylipky, Izbytske, Starytsia, Ternova, Petro-Ivanivka and Synelnykove. Two of these attempts are still ongoing.
On the Lyman front, Russian forces attacked four times towards Lyman, Zarichne, Yampil and Ozerne.
On the Kramatorsk front, the Russians launched one attack towards Tykhonivka.
On the Kostiantynivka front, the Russians carried out seven attacks towards the settlements of Kostiantynivka, Pleshchiivka, Illinivka and Rusyn Yar.
On the Pokrovsk front, since the beginning of the day, the occupiers have made 17 attempts to push Ukrainian forces from their positions towards the settlements of Bilytske, Nykanorivka, Dorozhnie, Rodynske, Novooleksandrivka, Udachne, Vasylivka, Molodetske and Novomykolaivka. Two of these attacks are still ongoing.
On the Huliaipole front, 13 attacks took place towards Ukrainian defenders' positions near Nove Zaporizhzhia, Rybne, Tsvitkove, Zaliznychne, Vozdvyzhivka, Sviatopetrivka, Huliaipilske and Charivne.
"No significant changes in the situation are currently being observed on the other fronts. No attempts by the enemy to advance have been recorded," the report said.
Background:
- US President Donald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire in the Russo-Ukrainian war on 8 May.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the US president's statement about the ceasefire with Russia on 9-11 May, and announced a prisoner-of-war exchange in the 1,000-for-1,000 format on 9 May.
- Zelenskyy also allowed Russia to hold its Victory Day parade under the ceasefire by his decree.
- Russia also agreed to support Trump's initiative for a ceasefire with Ukraine from 9 to 11 May and to carry out the exchange.
Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!