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From the Russian Perspective: Operation on Denazification of Ukraine: operational summary May 17th (updated)
2022-05-18
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[NewsFrontInfo] 00:06 Right now, crowds of Azov and Azov fighters are climbing literally from all the cracks in the ruins of Azovstal, DPR fighters participating in the reception of prisoners report.

“Large forces of the troops of the DPR and Russia have been assembled on the spot, special groups of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the DPR are taking prisoners,” our people report from the scene.

17:03 The Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation asked the Supreme Court to recognize Azov as a terrorist organization and ban its activities in Russia. This will make it possible to judge the militants by the fact of their belonging to the battalion. The final decision may be made on May 26.

15:04 Near Chernihiv, an air strike was carried out on the Desna training center of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The local administration claims at least eight militants killed.

13:20 The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation in Ukraine (05/17/2022). In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, the following have been destroyed:

  • 168 aircraft;

  • 125 helicopters;

  • 912 unmanned aerial vehicles;

  • 309 anti-aircraft missile systems;

  • 3,134 tanks and other armored fighting vehicles;

  • 385 multiple launch rocket systems;

  • 1,542 field artillery and mortar guns;

  • 2,983 units of special military vehicles.

13:15 The Russian military in the Kharkiv region destroyed a traction power substation that ensured the delivery of APU weapons and military equipment from the United States and Western countries to the Donbass.

11:55 Ukrainian negotiators are "led" by Washington and London, Lavrov said.

11:50 Russia is ready to continue to resolve humanitarian issues in Ukraine, as it was earlier with the removal of the wounded from Azovstal - Lavrov.

11:13 Russian humanitarian aid has been delivered to the village of Velyka Belozerka, Zaporozhye region.

11:05 Peskov about the special operation in Ukraine:

We are sure that we will win. Putin knows where he is leading the country. Ukrainians are talented, peaceful people, a people related to Russia, but they were “fooled” for a very long time - Peskov.

11:00 Territorial defense units are deployed to the settlements of Grabovskoye, Pokrovka, Slavgorod and Popovka of the Sumy region bordering on Russia. Military personnel are equipping fortified areas in close proximity to residential buildings. Ammunition and fuel are transported from warehouses in Mezenovka.

10:11 The Ukronazi missile attack on Lviv hit the railway infrastructure. This was reported by the head of the Lviv city administration Maxim Kozivitsky. There were no reports of injuries or deaths.

09:36 Commander of the Central Military District, Colonel-General Alexander Lapin handed overstate awards to servicemen who showed courage and heroism during a special military operation.

“Today it is a great honor for me to congratulate you on high state awards. I wish you all the successful solution of all assigned combat missions. Take care of yourself and your subordinates. Only forward and only to victory. Thank you, brothers,” said Colonel General Alexander Lapin, addressing the military.

Among the awards given to the servicemen are the Order of Military Merit, medals of the Order of Merit for the Fatherland with swords, Suvorov and Zhukov.

08:11 At night, an air raid alert sounded in almost all regions of Ukraine.

08:02 There were arrivals to Lviv at night. The most powerful since the beginning of the special operation.

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