Thursday, May 21, 2026

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Enemy launched over 5.5 thousand drones and carried out 177 attacks - General Staff on the situation at the front:
177 combat engagements occurred over the past day; the enemy deployed more than 5,500 kamikaze drones. the highest number of attacks was recorded in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions.
Since the beginning of this day, a total of 177 combat engagements have taken place on the front. The enemy utilized over 5.5 thousand kamikaze drones for strikes and carried out 2.2 thousand shellings, UNN reports, citing the General Staff summary.
The adversary launched a missile strike using one missile, carried out 72 airstrikes, and dropped 230 guided aerial bombs. In addition, they deployed 5,558 kamikaze drones for strikes and conducted 2,297 shellings of settlements and our troops' positions
- the summary states
In the Pivnichno-Slobozhanskyi and Kursk directions , three combat engagements have occurred since the beginning of the day. The adversary launched two airstrikes, dropped seven KABs, and carried out 66 shellings of settlements and our troops' positions, four of which involved multiple launch rocket systems.
In the Pivdenno-Slobozhanskyi direction , the adversary assaulted the positions of our units once in the area of Starytsia.
In the Kupyansk direction , our defenders are halting two enemy attacks in the directions of the settlements of Kupyansk and Novooshynove.
In the Lyman direction , Ukrainian warriors repelled 11 attempts by the invaders to advance in the areas of the settlements of Drobysheve, Dibrova, Ozerne, Lyman, and Yampil. Two combat engagements are ongoing.
In the Slovyansk direction , the Defense Forces successfully repelled five attempts by the invaders to move forward in the areas of the settlements of Zakitne and Rai-Oleksandrivka.
In the Kramatorsk and Prydniprovskyi directions , the enemy did not conduct active operations today.
In the Kostyantynivka direction , the invaders carried out 18 attacks near Kostyantynivka, Illinivka, Ivanopillia, Pleshchiivka, Toretskyi, and Kucheriv Yar. One combat engagement is still ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk direction , the enemy carried out 25 attacks. The occupiers attempted to advance in the areas of the settlements of Rodynske, Hryshyne, Novooleksandrivka, Pokrovsk, Zatyshok, Nykanorivka, Shevchenko, Vasylivka, Kotlyne, Udachne, and Molodetske. Two combat engagements are ongoing. --->READ MORE HERE
War update: 177 clashes on front lines, heaviest fighting on Pokrovsk front:
Ukrainian forces engaged in 177 combat clashes with Russian invaders on the frontline as of 22:00 on Wednesday, with the highest number of enemy attacks repelled on the Pokrovsk axis, where the enemy lost more than 40 personnel.
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said this in a situation update published on Facebook, Ukrinform reports.
"Since the beginning of the day, there have been 177 combat engagements in total. The enemy carried out one missile strike, using one missile, conducted 72 airstrikes, and dropped 230 guided aerial bombs. In addition, it used 5,558 kamikaze drones for strikes and carried out 2,297 shelling attacks on settlements and Ukrainian positions," the military said.
According to the General Staff, on the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk axes, three clashes were recorded. The enemy carried out two airstrikes, dropped seven guided aerial bombs, and conducted 66 shelling attacks on settlements and Ukrainian positions, four of them using multiple launch rocket systems.
On the Southern Slobozhanshchyna axis, the enemy attacked Ukrainian positions once in the area of Starytsia.
On the Kupiansk axis, Ukrainian defenders are repelling two enemy attacks toward Kupiansk and Novoosynove.
On the Lyman axis, Ukrainian forces repelled 11 attempts by the enemy to advance in the areas of Drobysheve, Dibrova, Ozerne, Lyman, and Yampil. Two clashes are ongoing.
On the Siversk axis, Ukrainian forces successfully repelled five enemy attempts to advance in the areas of Zakitne and Rai-Oleksandrivka.
On the Kramatorsk and Dnipro River axes, the enemy did not conduct active offensive actions today.
On the Kostiantynivka axis, the enemy carried out 18 attacks near Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, Ivanopillia, Pleshchiivka, Toretske, and Kucheriv Yar. One clash is still ongoing.
On the Pokrovsk axis, the enemy carried out 25 attacks. The occupiers attempted to advance in the areas of Rodynske, Hryshyne, Novooleksandrivka, Pokrovsk, Zatyshok, Nykanorivka, Shevchenko, Vasylivka, Kotlyne, Udachne, and Molodetske. Two clashes are ongoing. --->READ MORE HERE
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