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130 battles per day: Russians launched 54 air strikes and dropped 80 CABs - General Staff:

Since the beginning of May 18, 130 combat clashes have taken place at the front. Russian invaders launched 54 air strikes, dropping 80 CABs, and involved 1,098 kamikaze drones.

Since the beginning of May 18, 130 combat clashes have occurred on the front. This is reported by UNN with reference to the report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Details

It is noted that Russian invaders launched 54 air strikes, dropping 80 KABs in the process.

In addition, they involved 1098 kamikaze drones for the attack and carried out almost 3700 shellings of our troops' positions and settlements
- noted in the General Staff.

Situation by directions

Today, the enemy attacked four times in the Kharkiv direction , in the area of Vovchansk, and also launched an air strike on the areas of the settlements of Kolodyazne and Kamyanka.

In the Kupyansk direction , the enemy made two attempts to advance in the direction of Nova Kruglyakivka, and was repulsed.

In the Lyman direction , the Defense Forces repelled 19 assaults on positions near the settlements of Tverdokhlibove, Kopanky, Ridkodub, Hrekivka, Torske and in the direction of Karpivka, Olhivka, Zelena Dolyna and Hryhorivka. Two more combat clashes are still ongoing.

In the Siversky direction , the enemy attacked six times near Bilohorivka and Verkhnyokamyanske, one combat clash remains unfinished.

Since the beginning of the day, the enemy has attacked in the areas of Chasovoy Yar, Bila Hora, Kurdyumivka and Stupochki in the Kramatorsk direction . Ukrainian units repelled six attacks.

There were six combat clashes in the Toretsk direction today. The enemy tried to storm the positions of Ukrainian units in the areas of Toretsk, Petrivka, Ozaryanivka, Diliivka and Druzhba, and two combat clashes are currently ongoing.

In the Pokrovsk direction , since the beginning of this day, the enemy has attacked 44 times in the areas of the settlements of Malynivka, Myrolyubivka, Yelyzavetivka, Lisivka, Dachenske, Zvirove, Novoserhiivka, Udachne, Troitske, Oleksiivka, Andriivka, Kotlyne and in the directions of Zori, Shevchenko Pershe, Popovoho Yaru. Our defenders repelled 40 assaults, and four more combat clashes continue to this day. Popiv Yar, Shevchenko Pershe, Sukhy Yar, Novoukrainka, Zaporizhzhia and Pokrovsk were subjected to air strikes. --->READ MORE HERE

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Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of May 18

As of 10:00 PM Kyiv time on May 18, 130 combat engagements had taken place on the front since the beginning of the day. In the Pokrovsk direction alone, Ukrainian forces repelled 40 Russian assaults, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Russian strikes

Russian forces carried out 54 airstrikes throughout the day, dropping 80 guided aerial bombs. They also used 1,098 kamikaze drones and launched nearly 3,700 attacks on Ukrainian positions and populated areas.

Frontline update

In the Kharkiv direction, Russian forces attacked four times near Vovchansk and conducted airstrikes near Kolodiazne and Kamianka.

In the Kupiansk direction, two attempted advances toward Nova Kruhliakivka were repelled.

In the Lyman direction, Ukrainian troops repelled 19 assaults near Tverdokhlibove, Kopanky, Ridkodub, Hrekivka, Torske, and in the areas of Karpivka, Olhivka, Zelena Dolyna, and Hryhorivka. Two clashes are still ongoing.

In the Siversk direction, six assaults took place near Bilohorivka and Verkhniokamianske, with one engagement still unresolved.

In the Kramatorsk direction, Russian forces attacked near Chasiv Yar, Bila Hora, Kurdiumivka, and Stupochky. Ukrainian defenders pushed back six assaults.

In the Toretsk direction, six engagements occurred as Russian forces tried to advance near Toretsk, Petrivka, Ozarianivka, Dyliivka, and Druzhba. Two clashes are still underway.

In the Pokrovsk direction, Russian forces launched 44 attacks near Malynivka, Myroliubivka, Yelyzavetivka, Lysivka, Dachenke, Zvirrove, Novosergiivka, Udachne, Troitske, Oleksiivka, Andriivka, Kotlyne, and in the directions of Zoria, Shevchenko Pershyi, and Popiv Yar. Ukrainian troops repelled 40 assaults, and four more are ongoing. Airstrikes targeted Popiv Yar, Shevchenko Pershyi, Sukhyi Yar, Novoukrainka, Zaporizhzhia, and Pokrovsk. Preliminary reports indicate that 151 Russian personnel were neutralized, including 84 killed. Ukrainian forces also destroyed four vehicles, a satellite communication system, eight shelters, 10 motorcycles, a mortar, and five drones. --->READ MORE HERE