[Korrespondent] Ukrainian soldiers courageously repulse enemy attacks.
Russian troops continue active offensive and assault operations in the Kupyansky, Kurakhovsky, Kramatorsk and Pokrovsky directions.
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces published operational information about the Russian invasion as of 20.00 Monday, May 20.
“The Russian occupiers continue active offensive and assault operations in the Kupyansky, Kurakhovsky, Kramatorsk and Pokrovsky directions. Enemy aircraft are also operating with high intensity in the last two - in total, the occupiers dropped 15 KABs, and also used about three dozen unguided aircraft missiles,” the statement says. message.
In the Khar'kov direction, the number of today’s clashes has increased to four. During the day, the enemy attacked twice near Volchansk and once each in the direction of the villages of Staritsa and Liptsy. The General Staff assures that the situation is under control.
“Starting from May 10 and as of this time, in the Khar'kov direction, the Russian invaders have already lost 1,974 people killed and wounded in manpower and 342 units of weapons and military equipment!” - says the construction of the General Staff.
In the Kupyansk direction, three clashes continue in the Stelmakhovka and Sinkovka areas. In just these 24 hours, the enemy tried to break through our defenses in this direction 11 times.
There are no changes in the Seversky direction.
“In the Kramatorsk direction, in the second half of the day, the enemy became more active near Chasov Yar and carried out three attacks. There is also a battle going on now near Andreevka. The situation is under control. The invaders launched another airstrike, this time in the Druzhba area,” the General Staff reports.
It is reported that the enemy continues to concentrate efforts in the Pokrovsky direction, where he has already made 32 attempts to advance forward.
“24 attacks have been repulsed, eight are ongoing. The invaders carried out another five airstrikes in the areas of Novoaleksandrovka, Vozdvizhenka, Umansky, Karlovka and Elizavetovka. Our soldiers are responding harshly to the enemy. Today, as a result of the actions of Ukrainian units, the invaders have already lost 366 people killed and wounded in this direction. Also 22 units of enemy military equipment were damaged and destroyed, including six tanks,” the General Staff added.
11 enemy attacks were also reported in the Kurakhovsky direction, three of them are ongoing, the situation is under control. In other directions - without any significant changes.
“Thanks to the flexibility of our defense system, Ukrainian soldiers confidently hold their positions. Units of the Defense Forces keep enemy actions under fire control, perform maneuvers, and, under favorable conditions, carry out assault operations to dislodge enemy troops from occupied lines,” the Prosecutor General’s Office reports.
Let us remind you that on the night of May 19, the Ukrainian military destroyed the Russian sea minesweeper Kovrovets.
It was also reported that the Russian Navy ship Cyclone, which carries Caliber missiles, was likely hit during a missile attack in temporarily occupied Sevastopol.