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2024-05-16 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
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Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: May 15, 2024
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Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
Worth noting, korrespondent.net has compiled its Invasion of Ukraine series into separate months, beginning May 9th, 2023. Linked in the title.
[Korrespondent] 21:58 Ukrzaliznytsia reported that in the Dnepropetrovsk region, two Ukrzaliznytsia employees were killed as a result of enemy shelling of civilian railway infrastructure.
21:13 The number of victims as a result of the Russian shelling of Kherson has increased to 19, said the head of the OVA Alexander Prokudin.
21:10 The number of victims as a result of the shelling of the Shevchenkovsky district of Kharkov has increased to two, a five-story building was damaged, said the head of the OVA Oleg Sinegubov.
20:47 In the Kharkov direction, the intensity of hostilities has increased, the General Staff reported. As of 19:00, the Defense Forces repelled ten attacks in the area of Slobozhanskoye, Volchansk, Staritsa and Liptsy. The situation has been partially stabilized, and the cleanup of the northwestern outskirts of Volchansk continues.
20:26 The Russians again struck the central part of Kharkov - according to preliminary data, one person was injured, said Oleg Sinegubov, head of the OVA. He also clarified that as a result of today’s shelling. Malaya Danilovka, the building of the outpatient clinic for general practice of family medicine, dormitory premises and private houses were partially destroyed. Four hospital workers were injured.
20:12 Ukrenergo reported that from 19:25 to 22:00 it introduces controlled emergency shutdowns for industrial and household consumers in all regions of Ukraine. DTEK reports emergency power outages in Kyiv, Kyiv, Odessa, Dnepropetrovsk and Donetsk regions. Ukrenergo warned that from 00:00 and throughout the day on May 16, planned restrictions - hourly outage schedules - will apply throughout Ukraine for household and industrial consumers.
20:04 Ukrainian drone attacks in April reduced Russian oil revenues by $1.2 billion compared to March, Bloomberg writes. April exports of oil and petroleum products from Russia fell to levels last seen at the end of 2023.
19:58 Zelensky said that he had telephone conversations with the Presidents of Georgia and Malawi, Salome Zurabishvili and Lazarus Chakwera, and the Prime Minister of Liechtenstein, Daniel Risch, and thanked them for confirming their participation in the Global Peace Summit.
19:50 Russia is again planning to transfer its military equipment to Belarus, reports the Community of Railway Workers of Belarus. According to railway workers, Belarus is preparing to receive trains with military equipment, personnel and ammunition from the Russian Federation. In addition, trains from the occupied Ukrainian territories may be sent to Belarus. Railway workers clarify that Belarus is trying to ensure the secrecy of these transportations.
19:46 In Dnieper, as a result of falling debris from a downed enemy missile, two people were killed and one was wounded, said the head of the OVA, Sergei Lysak. As a result of the attack, an infrastructure facility, an administrative building, an animal shelter, five- and two-story buildings, and six private houses were damaged.
19:41 The Russians shelled the front-line village of Stepnogorsk in the Vasilyevsky district of the Zaporozhye region - three people were wounded, an administrative building was destroyed, the State Emergency Service reported.
19:25 Participation in the Peace Summit in Switzerland, which will take place on June 15-16, was confirmed by 50 countries out of 160 invited, said the speaker of the Swiss Foreign Ministry Nicolas Bidot. “There are large European countries there, but we would also like to have as many countries from the Global South as possible, because we want an open discussion about all the possibilities and thoughts about peace in Ukraine. Therefore, we want to have numbers and North-South representativeness,” - he added.
Bidault also noted that Russia will not be at the meeting at this stage: “We did not invite Russia because the Russians constantly say that they are not interested. We are in the preparatory phase, we will not make peace as such, but we would really like to start process to involve Russia. Therefore, we maintain contact with them."
18:37 The defense forces managed to partially stabilize the situation in the Kharkov region ; Russians who entered the Kharkov region are “being destroyed by all means,” Zelensky said in an evening video message. “The same attention is paid to all other directions. Especially the Donetsk region - Pokrovsk direction, also the Kupyansk direction in the Kharkov region. We clearly see how the occupier is trying to pull back our forces and make our combat work less concentrated. We are reacting to this exactly as needed - for each direction we must have something to respond to the enemy,” the president emphasized.
18:26 Speaker of the Southern Defense Forces Dmitry Pletenchuk denied the statement of the Russian Ministry of Defense about the alleged capture of Rabotino, Zaporozhye region. According to him, the information “does not correspond to reality.”
18:10 The Estonian Parliament supported a bill allowing the use of frozen Russian assets in favor of Ukraine, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said. According to him, this Estonian initiative brings Europe one step closer to creating a precedent.
17:43 The number of victims as a result of the attack on Kherson has increased to 18 people , said the head of the OVA Alexander Prokudin. Among the wounded is a 15-year-old teenager. Three Russian air bombs hit a residential area - eight high-rise buildings, five private houses, a medical facility, and two schools were damaged.
17:19 As a result of shelling in Ukraine, 25% of fixed networks were damaged, 4.3 thousand mobile communication base stations were destroyed or damaged, said the head of the Ministry of Digital Development, Mikhail Fedorov. Among the risk factors affecting the telecommunications industry in Ukraine, he highlighted cyber attacks and the burden on operators due to the need to service large roaming traffic for almost 4 million Ukrainian refugees.
16:54 Australia will transfer Sentinel 830R RHIB speedboats to Ukraine - they will be included in a new aid package worth $100 million, said Ukrainian Ambassador to Australia Vasily Miroshnichenko.
16:22 Czech President Petr Pavel called for stopping the war in Ukraine and starting peace negotiations: “We must 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. To us 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.”
After a peaceful settlement, Pavel considers it possible to negotiate Ukraine’s accession to NATO. At the same time, he stated that the West is “too careful with supplies,” although it has the necessary weapons for Ukraine to achieve victory on the battlefield. “Ukrainians are losing their lives and their country, and they may lose in this war,” the Czech President added.
16:01 Blinken expects Zelensky and Biden will have the opportunity to meet in the coming weeks. “Among other things, we want to sign a bilateral security agreement, and we are on the verge of concluding it,” the secretary of state noted. At the same time, he added that he could not yet announce Biden’s participation in the Peace Summit in Switzerland on June 15-16, but noted that the United States is working to support this initiative. “We support the Peace Summit and we will have a strong presence there,” Blinken said.
15:55 The Russians attacked the Central District of Kherson with air force; at the moment, seven casualties are known, said the head of the OVA, Alexander Prokudin. Residential buildings and an educational institution were damaged.
15:42 Putin said that Russian military spending in 2024 will amount to about 8.7% of GDP. “And these resources need to be managed efficiently and effectively,” Putin said, explaining the appointment of Belousov as the new defense minister. He thanked Shoigu “for his work in building the Armed Forces.” At the same time, Putin noted that there are no changes in the General Staff of the Russian Federation and are not planned. “The more effectively the army operates, the sooner the conflict in Ukraine can be resolved peacefully,” Putin added.
15:08 Blinken once again stated that the United States does not encourage Ukraine to strike on Russian territory: “The United States is committed to the cause of Ukraine and committed to ensuring Ukraine’s victory in this war... But we do not encourage or facilitate Ukraine’s strikes on Russia. Ukraine decides for itself how to conduct its war, because it is a defensive war."
14:57 The defense forces repelled the offensive actions of the Russians in the Volchansk area and partially drove them out of the village, the General Staff reported. Defensive actions continue in the northern and northwestern environs. In the Kharkov direction, the Russian army is also trying to attack in the direction of Liptsy; as of 13:30, three military clashes were recorded.
14:46 In Nikolaev, the number of victims as a result of Russian strikes has increased to five, said the head of the OVA Vitaly Kim.
14:38 The Russians attacked the Dnieper - the infrastructure was damaged, according to preliminary information, two people were killed. There are also wounded, their number is being clarified, said the head of the OVA, Sergei Lysak.
14:33 The US will provide $2 billion, including to finance the production and purchase of weapons in Ukraine , Blinken said: “We will provide an additional $2 billion in foreign military funding for Ukraine. And we have combined this into a first-of-its-kind defense enterprise fund , which has three components. The first direction will be assistance with the acquisition of what Ukraine needs, the second - investment in the military-industrial complex of Ukraine, so that this industry is strengthened and Ukraine can produce more weapons for itself and for others, the third - financing. purchasing weapons not only from the United States, but also from other partners."
Blinken also noted that the United States is focused on finding Patriot and other air defense systems for Ukraine. In addition, the Secretary of State noted that Ukraine itself must decide to begin negotiations with Russia, and Washington will support Kyiv in any case.
14:27 The Russians fired artillery at the civilian infrastructure of the Esman community of the Shostkinsky district of the Sumy region - one person was killed, at least four private houses were damaged, the prosecutor's office reported.
13:59 Russian infantry groups have entered Volchansk, Kharkov region, and are trying to gain a foothold in the northern part of the city, said Defense Ministry spokesman Dmitry Lazutkin: “If we talk about the situation in Volchansk, the enemy is trying to gain a foothold in the northern part of the city, trying to enter in small infantry groups. Our task is - destroy the enemy, do not allow him to gain more strength and gain a foothold."
According to him, the Ukrainian military, thanks to FPV drones and artillery, works effectively against the Russians, in particular when the enemy brings up infantry with equipment. “Reserves have been brought up. Indeed, very effective combat-ready units are now holding this direction near Volchansk. But yes, some infantry groups have actually entered the city,” Lazutkin added.
13:18 Zelensky instructed to postpone all international events with his participation planned for the coming days and work out new dates, the Presidential Office reported. The President also held a daily conference call on the situation in the Kharkov region and the provision of the Defense Forces. The head of state heard a report from Chief of the General Staff Anatoly Bargilevich. The commanders of the State Border Guard Service, the NSU and the commander-in-chief Alexander Syrsky are working on site. Additional forces are being deployed, there are reserves. Intelligence - GUR and SVR - see all the probable moves of the enemy.
13:00 The Russians launched two strikes on Nikolaev, currently three casualties are known, said the head of the OVA Vitaly Kim.
12:52 The Russian Army dropped KABs on the village of Malaya Danilovka in the Kharkov region, four people were wounded, the prosecutor’s office reported. Another person was injured as a result of the shelling of Kupyansk.
12:46 In the Kharkov direction, the Russian army has not carried out active operations since the beginning of the day, it is trying to gain a foothold on the achieved line, and is regrouping, the General Staff reported. Ukrainian units carry out strikes in order to prevent the enemy from accumulating forces and means in the northern part of Volchansk. In addition, the Defense Forces continue to comb urban areas.
In the Kramatorsk direction, units of the Defense Forces are taking measures to improve the tactical situation in individual areas. In the Pokrovsky direction, the Defense Forces have improved the tactical situation in one sector and are regrouping in another.
12:08 The situation in Volchansk is very difficult, the enemy is taking up positions on the streets of the city, said the head of the Volchansk patrol police, Alexey Kharkovsky. According to him, law enforcement officers are now in Volchansk, evacuating the population.
11:35 With an increase in electricity consumption in the evening hours of maximum consumption from 18:00 to 23:00, Ukrenergo predicts the introduction of emergency shutdowns for household and industrial consumers. Also today, from 00:00 to 10:00 and from 16:00 to 24:00, power limitation schedules will apply to industrial consumers.
10:43 The State Special Communications Service warned that Russian hackers have increased the number of cyber attacks on mobile phones of Ukrainian military personnel. They distribute malicious software through Signal and Telegram messengers, use decoy files, etc.
10:28 In Balashikha near Moscow on the evening of May 14, a fire occurred at an electrical substation of an FSB military unit and a military equipment production plant. The local administration said that the cause of the fire was a “short circuit,” but the media write that the cause could have been arson. As the opposition Russian publication Astra reports, the fire occurred at a substation of the Progress plant. On the territory of the same plant there is military unit 35533 of the FSB of the Russian Federation. The center is engaged in the development, production and testing of electronic media of various programs for the military complex of the Russian Federation.
09:51 Putin said in an interview with the Chinese Xinhua agency that the diplomatic process on Ukraine could be based on the Chinese peace plan, which provides for the start of negotiations on the current front line. At the same time, negotiations should include “a serious conversation about security guarantees for Russia and the opposing side.” Putin called the main problem of the negotiations “the reliability of guarantees” from the West.
According to the Russian President, Ukraine and the West do not want to discuss the Chinese plan: “Unfortunately, these initiatives do not find support either in Ukraine or its Western patrons. They are not ready for an equal, honest and open dialogue.” Russia, according to Putin, has “never refused” negotiations.
09:24 In the Kherson region over the past 24 hours, as a result of Russian shelling, one person was killed and one was wounded, said the head of the OVA, Alexander Prokudin. The Russians shelled Kherson, Antonovka, Mikhailovka, Novoaleksandrovka, residential buildings were damaged.
09:03 During the day on May 14, the Russians fired at Kharkov six times from different types of weapons, three districts of the city were damaged. In total, 22 people were injured in Kharkov within 24 hours; private and apartment buildings and an educational institution were damaged, said Oleg Sinegubov, head of the OVA. In Volchansk, one person was killed and two were injured.
08:57 Zelensky canceled his visits to Spain and Portugal due to the Russian offensive in the Kharkov region, writes the Spanish agency EFE, citing sources. The media notes that Zelensky was going to meet with Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Madrid to sign a security agreement, but now this signing has been postponed.
08:48 The American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reports that Russian troops are demonstrating tactical advances in the Kharkov direction; near Svatovo, Lugansk region; near Seversk, east of Chasov Yar, near Avdeevka and Donetsk, Donetsk region; in Krynki, Kherson region. At the same time, analysts note that the pace of the Russian offensive in the north of the Kharkov region has slowed over the past 24 hours. ISW believes that the Russian Federation plans to combine the bridgeheads in Liptsy and Volchansk and create a border “buffer zone.” Meanwhile, DeepState analysts reported that the enemy had advanced near Volchansk.
08:26 The General Staff announced the estimated losses of the Russian Federation as of the morning of May 15:
- personnel - about 486,940 (+1510) people,
- tanks - 7510 (+14),
- armored combat vehicles - 14,508 (+48),
- artillery systems - 12,538 (+23),
- MLRS - 1070 (+0),
- air defense systems - 798 (+0),
- aircraft - 351 (+0),
- helicopters - 325 (+0),
- UAV of operational-tactical level - 10 015 (+30),
- cruise missiles - 2199 (+2),
- ships/boats - 26 (+0),
- submarines - 1 (+0),
- automotive equipment and tank trucks - 16,955 (+48),
- special equipment - 2061 (+7).
08:09 The United States is considering transferring another Patriot battery to Kiev, Bloomberg writes, citing sources.
07:40 Ukrenergo reported that today from 6:40 to 9:00 it applied controlled emergency shutdowns for industrial and household consumers in all regions of Ukraine. The reason is an increase in electricity shortages due to increased consumption due to cold weather amid the consequences of Russian shelling. Also today, from 00:00 to 24:00, power limitation schedules will apply to industrial consumers.
07:23 The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that air defense systems allegedly destroyed ten ATACMS missiles over Crimea overnight. At the same time, local public pages write about a fire in the Belbek airfield area. Also at night, a fuel depot in the Rostov region was attacked by drones. Governor Vasily Golubev said that as a result of an attack by two UAVs, two explosions occurred at a fuel depot in the Proletarsky district; this did not cause a fuel fire, and there were no casualties.
03:54 A group of Ukrainian people's deputies arrived in Washington to try to get permission to strike with American weapons on Russian territory, Politico writes. People's deputies emphasize that Ukraine saw the Russian group, which was located several kilometers from the border with the Kharkov region, but could not do anything with it due to the ban on the use of Western weapons.
However, American officials interviewed by journalists note that Biden’s position on this issue has not changed. According to one of them, the aid is intended for defense, not offensive operations in Russia.
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