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Actual information about the situation on the front line: May 27 (updated)
2023-05-28
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.

21:51 Video- Front-line life of the Pskov paratroopers.

21:34 Video- A report on the battles in the industrial area near Avdievka.

21:22 Fighting near Donetsk setting as of May 27, 2023

- In the Avdeevsky sector, Russian assault groups conducted reconnaissance in force in the Novokalinovo direction from Krasnogorovka. As a result of intense clashes, 20 people of the 105th battalion of the 109th troop were liquidated.

- Ukrainian units from the 129th Brigade of the territorial defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine tried to counterattack the positions of the RF Armed Forces near the H20 road from Novokalinovo, but the Russian fighters repulsed the attack.

However, something else is interesting: the other day, one of the units of the 17th Tank Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine arrived at the Severnoye-Tonenkoye line, where the 53rd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is located. Previously, the unit participated in the battles in the Soledar direction, but due to losses it was withdrawn near Kharkov.

The appearance, even partial, of the 17th Brigade testifies to the reinforcement near Avdievka and may be associated with the planned offensive.

- In the context of the increase in the grouping near Avdiivka, interesting changes are also observed near Maryinka, where the assault on the city by Russian soldiers continues.

Units of the 23rd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are establishing communication with other formations along the LBS. The number of contacts using satellite communication systems has increased several times — a similar situation was observed near the Belgorod region before the attack of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The 23rd Brigade itself, judging by the supply of Western-style weapons, will be part of the shock backbone in the Donetsk direction. The 55th Artillery Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was located approximately in the same place.

At the same time, the grouping of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has a problem with the supply after a missile attack on the Karlovsky reservoir. Because of this, the water level in the Volchya River has risen and logistics has become difficult through the villages of Galitsinovka, Karlovka, Zhelannoye Pervoi and Vtoroye — deliveries are now bypassed and take longer.


21:02 Occupation administration of Chasov Yarleftcity - media

Local residents report that the Ukrainian occupation administration of Chasov Yar left the city, going into self-imposed exile.

20:42 Video- More consequences of the artillery attack of the Kyiv region of Donetsk.

20:23 Missile blows inflicted on targets in Kramatorsk and in the Kharkiv region

In Kramatorsk, a blow was struck at the NKMZ industrial zone, where the forces and equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been concentrating for a year now.

In the Kharkiv region, a series of explosions in the Bogodukhovsky district.

20:00 An air raid alert has been declared on the outskirts. Went answer!

Explosions reported in Kharkiv region

Explosions are reported from the field in the Kharkiv region (Bogodukhovsky district)

Explosion reported in Kyiv-controlled Kramatorsk

19:36 Video- Artillery of the 88th Brigade Lugansk 2nd Army Corps works near Belogorovka LPR.

19:18 Video- Battles on the northern flank of Artemovsk: the 200th Brigade breaks the course of the battle, destroying the bases and forces of the
Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Fighters from the Murmansk region turn the tide of the battle and seize the initiative. The footage shows the destruction of the field base of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Artemovsky (Bakhmut) district, where the enemy was concentrating forces before attacking actions.

18:40 Intercepted Ukrainian Chaklun, Leleka-100 and Furia UAVs.

18:24 Video– Tank of 127th Motor Rifle Division worked on the Ukrainian opornik in the Zaporozhye region.

18:16 Audio recording– Yevgeny Prigozhin on the plans of PMC Wagner after a couple of months of rest and re-staffing.

17:55 Video– Statement by the head of the press center of the Vostok group

- In the South-Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok grouping, with the help of aerial reconnaissance, opened up and destroyed an enemy mortar crew south of Novomikhailovka with an anti-tank guided missile Fagot (AT-4).

The crew of the TOS-1 Solntsepek hit an enemy stronghold in the Vremovka area.

- Calculations of the TOR air defense system shot down the Valkyrie UAV.

- In the Zaporizhia direction, the 122mm BM-21 Grad MLRS crews attacked a cluster of militants at a firing position in the Stepovoye area, destroyed an 152mm Msta-B howitzer, two pickup trucks and enemy manpower.

- The fire of the Acacia self-propelled guns destroyed a car with militants in the Malye Shcherbaki area.

Air defense systems shot down three unmanned aerial vehicles "Valkyrie", "Fury" and "Leleka".


17:25 Throughout the day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are conducting a massive shelling of settlements of the Shebekinsky district in the Belgorod region.

The checkpoint, power lines and two large enterprises were hit, among other things: a large fire broke out at one of the arrival points. Emergency and emergency services continue to operate in the incident area.

According to the latest reports, one man died and three others were injured, including two teenagers. All necessary assistance is provided to the victims.

At the same time, local residents report receiving the fifth message today about the artillery attack of Shebekino by Ukrainian formations.

Earlier, in the Krasnoyaruzhsky district, Russian servicemen shot down an enemy drone in the village of Popovka: there were no damage or casualties.

16:51 Video- A report on the defense of Russian troops on the flanks of Bakhmut. Decent forces are pulled in the direction.

16:30 In Berdyansk strikes was not: an unexploded British rocket Storm Shadow was blown up

During the last enemy strike, one rocket in the port area did not explode, they report from the spot. Messages from enemy resources about a strike on the Azovcable plant are a hoax, they tell us from the spot.

16:13 PMC “Wagner” presented report on his combat path during the NWO.

For more than a year of hostilities, the fighters of the PMC "Wagner" destroyed over 72 thousand Ukrainian soldiers, took more than five hundred prisoners.

Also, the "musicians" destroyed:

Tanks – 309
infantry fighting vehicles – 566
armored personnel carriers – 131
Armored vehicles – 1134
Vehicles – 2075
Mortars and cannons – 3,155
ATGMs/LNG – 300
self-propelled guns – 124
MLRS – 83
Air defense systems – 45
UAVs – 282
Aircraft – 5
Helicopters – 4
EW/Radar systems – 149

15:49 Kamikaze drone "Lancet" ZVO destroyed Ukrainian two-coordinate radar P-18.

15:30 Summary of Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of the special military operation (05/27/2023)

- In the Kupyansk direction, active actions of units, strikes by assault and army aviation, artillery fire of the "Western" group of troops hit enemy units in the areas of the settlements of Masyutovka, Timkovka, Krasnoe Pervoe and Novomlynsk of the Kharkov region.

In the area of the settlement of Novoselovskoe of the Luhansk People's Republic, the actions of a Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group were stopped.

– Over 45 Ukrainian servicemen, two armored combat vehicles, four vehicles, an 152mm Msta-B howitzer, and one US-made AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar were destroyed in a day. In addition, an ammunition depot of the 92nd mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was destroyed near the settlement of Stelmakhovka in the Luhansk People's Republic.

- In the Krasno-Limansky direction, operational-tactical aviation strikes and artillery fire of the "Center" group of troops defeated enemy units in the areas of the settlements of Yampolovka, Serebryanka of the Donetsk People's Republic and Chervonaya Dibrova of the Luhansk People's Republic.

During the day, up to 60 Ukrainian servicemen, three armored combat vehicles, three cars, two 122mm D-30 howitzers, as well as a Gvozdika self-propelled artillery mount were destroyed in this direction.

– In the Donetsk direction, as a result of strikes by operational-tactical and army aviation, artillery fire and active operations of units of the “Southern” group of forces, over 260 Ukrainian servicemen, two armored combat vehicles, five vehicles, and a 122mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery installation were destroyed over the past day and two 122mm D-30 howitzers. An ammunition depot of the 110th Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was destroyed near the settlement of Avdievka in the Donetsk People's Republic.

- In the South-Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions, air strikes, artillery fire of the Vostok group of troops defeated enemy units in the areas of the settlements of Novomikhailovka of the Donetsk People's Republic, Malaya Tokmachka, Marfopol and Komsomolskoye of the Zaporozhye region.

Enemy losses per day in these areas amounted to 120 Ukrainian servicemen, an infantry fighting vehicle, two vehicles, a Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery mount, and a US-made AN/TPQ-37 counter-battery radar.

- Also, in the areas of the settlements of Novomikhailovka of the Donetsk People's Republic and Stepovoye of the Zaporozhye region, two ammunition depots were destroyed: the 79th Airborne Assault and 128th Mountain Assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

- In the Kherson direction, up to 10 Ukrainian servicemen, three vehicles, a 122mm D-30 howitzer, and two 122mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery mounts were destroyed during a fire attack.

- Operational-tactical and army aviation, artillery of groups of troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation during the day hit 82 artillery units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at firing positions, manpower and military equipment in 96 districts. Control posts of the 24th and 54th Mechanized brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were hit in the areas of the settlements of Verkhnekamenskoye and Toretsk of the Donetsk People's Republic.

Air defense systems intercepted two long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles, nineteen HIMARS multiple rocket launchers and two HARM anti-radar missiles.

- In addition, twelve Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed in the areas of the settlements of Zatishnoe, Kremennaya, Chervonopovka of the Lugansk People's Republic, Kremenets, Yasnoe of the Donetsk People's Republic, Pologa and Removka of the Zaporozhye Region.

In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, the following have been destroyed: 429 aircraft, 235 helicopters, 4,353 unmanned aerial vehicles, 424 anti-aircraft missile systems, 9,310 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,100 combat vehicles of multiple launch rocket systems, 4,919 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 10,481 units of special military vehicles.


15:00 Kamikaze drone attacked a Niva car of the RF Ministry of Defense on the Brovnichi-Sushany road in the Bryansk region.

14:47 In Germany, the training of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to control Abrams tanks has begun, according to the New-York Times.

14:32 VSUshniks shelled Shebekino in the Belgorod region. As usual, they fly everything to department stores, shops and residential buildings.

14:17 Video– Statement by the head of the press center of the Center group

- In the Krasno-Limansky direction, the artillery fire of the "Center" group of troops hit the places of accumulation of equipment of Ukrainian troops in the areas of the settlements of Nevskoye, Novolyubovka, Terny.

- Crews of anti-aircraft missile systems "Tor-M1" destroyed UAVs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine of the type "Fury" and "Elf".

– Assault and bomber aircraft carried out air strikes on strongholds and points of temporary deployment of the enemy in the areas: Serebryanka, Kremennaya, Torskoye.

- On the Torsky site and in the area of Serebryansky forestry, as a result of army aviation strikes and artillery fire, 81 Airmobile Brigade, 95 Air Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and 5 Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine suffered significant losses in personnel and equipment.

13:50 Russian army at 2 kmsoldfront in Kharkov region

- In the Kupyansky direction in the area of ??\u200b\u200bMasyutovka - Liman First, the advance of our troops in a number of sectors reached 2 km.

- After the capture of the defensive lines of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Masyutovka and at nearby heights, the group of troops "West" continues the offensive.

- In the course of offensive operations in the area of ????Molchanovo station (beyond Liman Pervyy), the assault detachments of the Western Military District destroyed up to a platoon of APU militants, 1 observation post and 3 dugouts.

- Fire of the MLRS "Grad" in the area of ??the settlement. Kucherovka was hit by a 122mm D-30 howitzer and an enemy mortar crew was destroyed.

- Aviation of the Western Military District carried out missile and bomb strikes on the areas of concentration of personnel, weapons and military equipment of the 92nd Ombr and on the forces of Teroborona.

- Also, units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the areas of the settlement were hit by artillery fire. Dvurechnaya and Kislovka.

- The enemy sent 2 sabotage and reconnaissance groups to Masyutovka and Ivanovka, which were destroyed.

– On Friday alone, the losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine amounted to 35 militants, 3 vehicles and the Msta-B howitzer.

- The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirms our offensive: In the Kupyansk direction, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation do not stop trying to improve the tactical situation and, with the support of artillery, are conducting an offensive near Masyutovka. Also, air strikes were carried out on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the areas of Kislovka, Kotlyarovka, Tabaevka and Raigorodka in the Kharkiv region.


13:21 For a long time we did not remember how the mobilization in Ukraine is going. In thisvideoIshmael.

13:09 May 23, 2023 when returning after successfully performing a combat mission, the Su-25 attack aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces under the control of the commander of the Su-25 aviation squadron was attacked by enemy MANPADS.

The pilot managed to stabilize the damaged car, fly to the nearest airfield and land.

For courage and courage shown in the performance of military duty, the pilot was presented with the Order of Courage.

13:00 In the Tver region, two kamikaze drones attacked the Andreapol oil pumping station south of the village of Erokhino.

Damage got the roof and facade of the oil shop building: the fire that had arisen was quickly eliminated. There were no casualties.

PS Andreapol is one of the largest production facilities in the region. The station ensures stable operation of the Druzhba oil pipeline.

12:48 A large batch of brand new T-90M, as well as BREM-1M in the vastin a hurryto the front

12:33 Video– The servicemen of the Black Sea Fleet, who destroyed the unmanned boats that participated in the terrorist attack on the reconnaissance ship "Ivan Khurs", were presented to military state awards

The foreman of the artillery team, warrant officer Yevgeny Shcherba, chemist sergeant Maxim Panezhin, radiometrist corporal Daniil Nesterov, senior signalman senior sailor Valentin Neiman kept watch to monitor the surface situation in the area of the mission.

The servicemen promptly detected high-speed targets approaching the Russian ship, and at the command of the commander of the ship, Captain 3rd Rank Igor Taran, fire from standard weapons destroyed the unmanned boats of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at a safe distance.

For courage and bravery shown in the performance of military duty, servicemen are presented with the Orders of Naval Merit and Ushakov medals.

12:16 Video– Statement by the head of the press center of the “South” group

- Aviation of the Southern Group of Forces carried out rocket and bomb strikes on the point of temporary deployment of the 81st airmobile brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Lisichansk direction, on the accumulation of weapons and military equipment of the 24th Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of the settlement of Toretsk, and also defeated the accumulation of manpower, reserves and warehouse ammunition of 110 separate mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Avdiivka.

- The crew of the Solntsepek TOS of the radiation, chemical and biological defense unit of the Southern Military District destroyed the enemy platoon stronghold in the area of the settlement of Krasnogorovka.

- Motorized rifle and artillery units of the group thwarted an attempt to break through the front line of the Ukrainian sabotage assault group in the Alexander-Kalinovsky direction.


11:40 Video- Personnel of the combat work of the calculations of 152mm howitzers "Msta-B" in the zone of the SVO.

11:19 Photo- Consequences of the artillery attack of the Kievsky district of Donetsk by Ukrainian militants.

10:54 Video– The Russian army captured a crowd of captured paratroopers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine “Elite fighters” of the 81st Airmobile Brigade made the right decision during the attack of the Russian troops, surrendered and saved their lives.

10:42 Video– Statement by the head of the press center of the Zapad group

- In the course of hostilities in the Kupyansky direction, the artillery of the group of troops "West" fired from the MLRS "Grad" in the area of the settlement. Kucherovka was hit by a 122mm D-30 howitzer and an enemy mortar crew was destroyed.

- In the course of offensive operations in the area of N. p. Molchanovo assault squads destroyed up to a platoon of enemy soldiers, one observation post and three dugouts.

- The aviation of the group carried out rocket and bomb strikes on the areas of concentration of personnel, weapons and military equipment of the 92nd Separate Mechanized Brigade and on the units of the TerO.

- The Valkyrie UAV was destroyed by air defense fire from the Tor air defense system.


10:30 Front-line summary for the morning of 05/27/2023

- On Kherson direction under the blows of Russian artillery and aviation, in addition to the regional center, were Veletinskoye, Vysuntsy, Antonovka, Lvovo, Kozatskoye, Novoberislav, Gavrilovka, Novoaleksandrovka and Zolotaya Balka.

- In the Zaporozhye direction, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation fired at Stepnogorsk, Kamensky, Stepnoye, Shcherbakov, Novodanilovka, Malaya Tokmachka, Charovnoye, Gulyaipolsky, Gulyaypole, Malinovka and Olgovsky.

- On the Donetsk front, Russian troops, after artillery strikes, conducted assault operations in Maryinka. They also attempted a ground attack on the city of Krasnogorovka. Without success. Artillery and aviation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation worked along Pobeda, Karlovka, Pervomaisky, Avdeevka and Severny (a settlement north-west of Gorlovka). The Armed Forces of Ukraine carried out strikes on Donetsk, Vodiane and Horlivka.

- In the Bakhmut direction, Russian troops, with the support of artillery, managed to advance in the Khromovoe area after an attack from the city limits. Under shelling, the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Belaya Gora, Konstantinovka, Predtechin, Stupochki, Ivanovsky, Chasovoy Yar, Kalinovka, Grigorovka, Orekhovo-Vasilyevka, Privolye, Vasyukovka, Disputed, Ivano-Daryevka and Verkhnekamensky.

The activity of artillery in the last three settlements, which has not been noted in such a combination for a long time, may indicate the preparation of a ground offensive in this area.

- In the Luhansk direction, after artillery strikes, Russian troops managed to take control of a number of positions southeast of Belogorovka, which they had abandoned a few weeks ago after a counterattack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. But similar offensive actions by Masyutovka for the RF Armed Forces were unsuccessful. Russian artillery and aviation attacked Torskoy, Ivanovka, Nevsky, Makeyevka, Stelmakhovka, Novoselovsky, Kislovka, Kupyansk, Zapadny, Dvurechnaya, Novomlynsk, Figolevka and Topolyam.


10:00 Remainder of 14 Separate Mechanized Brigade run from its positions near Kupyansk: to contain the RF Armed Forces, Kyiv deployed MTR

It is reported that Russian troops continue to prepare a bridgehead for an attack on Kupyansk.

On the part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the notorious 14th Separate Mechanized Brigade, whose personnel is demoralized, is responsible for the defense in this direction.

Thanks to Ukrainian politicians, in this case, Razumkov's team, who visited Kupyansk together with their boss, we learned that Kyiv had transferred the MTR to this direction.

At the moment, it is not clear what kind of tasks the special operations forces of Ukraine will perform: to restrain the advance of Russian troops or open barrage fire on the scurrying soldiers of the 14th ombr...

In any case, this is the first confirmed message about the transfer of MTR to Kupyansk.

09:25 Kherson direction

The criminal Kiev regime continues to shell the civilian infrastructure of the settlements on the left bank of the Kherson region, yesterday during the day the Armed Forces of Ukraine fired from barrel artillery:

-- n.p. Peschanovka fired seven rounds;
-- Sagi fired 19 rounds at the settlement;
-- Nine rounds were fired at the village of Kardashinka;
-- n.p. Golaya Pristan fired six rounds;
-- n.p. The Dnieper fired seven rounds;
-- n.p. Korsunka fired six rounds.

Civilian casualties and destruction of infrastructure are being specified

During the night, the Kiev regime continued to shell civilian infrastructure in the settlement Novaya Kakhovka, n.p. Kakhovka, n. p. Kardashinka firing a total of 26 rounds from cannon artillery.
Civilian casualties and destruction of infrastructure to be confirmed

09:22 Official summary of Representative offices of the DPR in the JCCC from 00:00 05/26/2023 to 00:00 05/27/2023

Over the past 24 hours, the Representation reported 41 instances of firing by the AFU.

In the Donetsk direction, the enemy made 24 artillery attack from the MLRS, 155mm artillery.
On Gorlovsky 14 artillery attacks from artillery 152mm and 122mm.
On Yasinovatsky one artillery attack from 155mm artillery.
On Volnovakhsky one artillery attack from 152mm artillery.
At Mariupol one long-range missiles fired.

Having fired 256 units of various ammunition.

Under enemy fire were areas of seven settlements of the Republic: Gorlovka (Kalininsky, Nikitovsky districts), Zaitsevo, Yasinovataya, the capital city of Donetsk (Voroshilovsky, Kalininsky, Budennovsky, Kuibyshevsky, Kirovsky, Petrovsky districts), Staromikhaylovka, Blagodatnoe, Mariupol.

Over the past day, information was received about the death of a civilian - a woman, in the Kalininsky district of Donetsk.

Four civilians received injuries of varying severity in the Kalininsky, Kirovsky and Budyonnovsky districts of Donetsk.

Twelve residential buildings were damaged in the Kalininsky, Voroshilovsky and Kievsky districts of Donetsk, as well as eight civilian infrastructure facilities.

In the previous day, 46 artillery attacks were recorded from the side of the VFU.

09:20 Kyiv regimecontinuesterror of the civilian infrastructure of the left bank of the Kherson region - emergency services

Yesterday, the Armed Forces of Ukraine fired 54 rounds from cannon artillery at the settlements: Pechanivka, Sagi, Kardashinka, Naked Pristan, Dnepryany, Korsunka.

At night, the artillery attack did not stop - the Ukronazis fired 26 rounds from cannon artillery at Novaya Kakhovka, Kakhovka, Gola Pristan and Kardashinka.


08:24 Believe in us, Victory will be ours -video

Sanitary instructor of the naval infantry unit with the call sign "Karas" is a regular soldier. He has been serving in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation for 15 years, and this is not his first combat mission.

“The most valuable reward you get is for your work, when people stay alive and thank you, when their families thank you,” he says.

The medical officer of the naval infantry unit is convinced: “We need to finish what we started. My grandfather fought and I had to fight against fascism. My grandfather has a medal "For Courage" and I have the same one. I need to look up to him and defeat fascism in his lair.

“The family treats my choice positively, supports me in all endeavors and continuations. I have five children, five boys. They made me a toy with their own hands - a sewn house, so that I would remember that they were waiting for me at home, ”the serviceman shared his secret.

Taking the opportunity, "Karas" conveyed a huge hello to his family. "Believe in us, Victory will be ours!" he says.

08:04 "We are ready for anything": the combat work of the crews of 152mm howitzers "Msta-B" ZVO in the zone of the special operation -video

Russian howitzers at the forefront of the line of contact - a bone in the throat for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. They hamper the maneuvers of subunits and destroy the key nodes of the enemy's fortified areas.

Our calculations are coordinated, focused and aimed at Victory. Everyone knows his task and is ready to insure a comrade, and, if necessary, take his place.

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