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[NewsFront] 20:53 Russian Ministry of Defense:
From 15:00 to 18:00 Moscow time by air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed and 30 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircraft type
- 11 UAVs over the territory of the Oryol region,
- Five UAVs over the territory of the Bryansk region,
- Five UAVs over the territory of the Kursk region,
- Four UAVs over the territory of the Moscow region,
- Two UAVs over the territory of the Tula region,
- One UAV each over the territories of the Vladimir, Kaluga and Ryazan regions.
20:27 From 11:30 to 15:00 Moscow time by air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 34 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles:
- 15 - over the territory of the Oryol region,
- Seven - over the territory of the Kursk region,
- Six - over the territory of the Tula region,
- Three - over the territory of the Moscow region,
- Two - over the territory of the Ryazan region,
- One - over the territory of the Bryansk region.
19:58 FPV drone crew of the West group of forces destroyed a combat armored vehicle "Kozak" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kharkiv region —video.
19:36 Destruction of the enemy's "ANKLAV" electronic warfare station in the Kharkiv region by a special forces unit of the 44th Army Corps —video.
18:34 Drones carried out a night hunt for Ukrainian Armed Forces transport and disrupted the delivery of ammunition and militants to the villages of Otradnoye, Novoukrainka and Zeleny Kut —video.
17:58 Exclusive footage of the work of the Anvar detachment in the Sumy region —video.
17:26 A crew of the Orlan-10 UAVs from the Vostok group identified enemy targets in the Zaporizhzhya direction.
After this, the coordinates were transmitted to artillery crews, who destroyed the enemy’s armored vehicles and UAV control points, disrupted the communications system, and also thwarted an attempt to rotate Ukrainian units.video.
16:51 Russian fighters using "Product 305" hit the locations of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kherson region —video.
16:19 Activation near Seversk - analysis "Fisherman»:
On the offensive actions of the RF Armed Forces in the Northern direction The change of command of the troops in the Northern direction is gradually bringing its results. The RF Armed Forces were able to reorganize their approach to tactics and began to advance westward from the beginning of March.
More about the battles in the Northern direction:
– On March 9, Russian troops began fighting on the Belogorovka-Verkhnekamenskoye line and continued attacks to the north, managing to advance forward.
- At the same time, in the southern part of the direction, Russian troops landed in Vasyukovka. The enemy was driven out of the eastern part of the village, and the Russian Armed Forces were able to strengthen their positions there, but the battles for the settlement are still ongoing.
– By April 22, the Russian Armed Forces had pushed the enemy back from Belogorovka and advanced towards Grigorovka, and by the end of April, small groups had managed to reach the outskirts of the settlement. In early May, the Russian Armed Forces took up positions on the northern outskirts of the village, and by May 6, they were already fighting in the central part of the settlement, but the fighting for the village continues to this day.
– At the same time, in the central section of the front, after several months of fierce fighting for Verkhnekamenskoye, our troops went on the offensive and were able to encircle the settlement from the northeast.
– In the first days of May, the Russian Armed Forces managed to improve their positions and advance to the central part of Verkhnekamenskoye, where fierce battles are underway for control of the village. But there is no talk yet of its complete liberation.
- Over the past few months, Russian troops have been able to improve their positions for reaching Seversk. However, in recent years, the enemy has been able to turn the city into a large fortified area, the assault of which will require both significant resources and unconventional tactical approaches.
15:15 Destruction of a stronghold of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the settlement of Dzerzhinsk by a crew of the 9P163M-2 Kornet ATGM of the SENYA group of the anti-tank division of the 238th Guards Artillery Brigade —video.
14:41 Kherson direction:
Fighters of the volunteer detachment BARS-33 effectively destroy the Ukrainian Armed Forces equipment on the right bank of the Dnieper with the help of FPV drones "Veles" -video.
14:27 Footage of the destruction of a bunker of the Ukrainian Armed Forces by drone operators of the 39th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade in the area of the settlement of Shevchenko First —video.
13:54 122mm D-30 howitzer crews of the Vostok group of forces hit the enemy’s temporary deployment sites in the area of the Otradnoye settlement —video.
13:05 Russian Ministry of Defense:
From 8.00 to 11.30 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed 39 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles:
- 30 UAVs were shot down over the territory of the Oryol region,
- Three over the territory of the Ryazan region,
- Two over the territory of the Kursk region,
- One UAV was shot down over the territories of the Belgorod, Bryansk, Lipetsk regions and the Republic of Crimea.
12:26 Summary of Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of the special military operation as of May 21, 2025
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to conduct a special military operation.
– Units of the North group of forces inflicted damage on concentrations of manpower and equipment of a tank, five mechanized, airborne assault brigades, an airborne assault regiment, two assault regiments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and four territorial defense brigades in the areas of the settlements of Sadki, Pavlovka, Varachino, Miropolye, Proletarskoye, Yablonovka, Mogritsa and Bessalovka in the Sumy region.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost over 210 servicemen, two tanks, nine vehicles and six field artillery pieces, including a US-made 155mm M-777 howitzer. An ammunition depot was destroyed.
- Units of the "West" group of forces improved their tactical position. They defeated formations of three mechanized, assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a territorial defense brigade and two brigades of the National Guard in the areas of the settlements of Kupyansk, Novoosinovo, Andreyevka, Nechvolodovka, Shiykovka, Glushchenkovo in the Kharkov region and Kirovsk in the Donetsk People's Republic.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 210 servicemen, a tank, two combat armored vehicles "Kazak", 11 cars and a 155mm self-propelled artillery unit "Krab" of Polish manufacture. An electronic warfare station and an ammunition depot were destroyed.
- Units of the "Southern" group of troops occupied more advantageous lines and positions. They defeated the manpower and equipment of three mechanized, airmobile, assault brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the territorial defense brigade in the areas of the populated areas of Serebryanka, Seversk, Predtechino, Konstantinovka, Minkovka, Zarya and Aleksandro-Shultino of the Donetsk People's Republic.
The enemy lost up to 220 servicemen, a tank, a US-made M-113 armored personnel carrier, a Cossack combat armored vehicle, a pickup truck, and an artillery piece. Two electronic warfare stations and two ammunition depots were destroyed.
– Units of the Center group of forces defeated formations of six mechanized, ranger, and assault brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, two brigades of marines, a territorial defense brigade, a special forces brigade, two brigades of the National Guard, and formations of the Foreign Legion in the areas of the settlements of Koptevo, Rusin Yar, Krasnoarmeysk, Razino, Vladimirovka, Petrovskoye, Dimitrov, Oktyabrskoye, and Alekseyevka of the Donetsk People's Republic.
The enemy's losses amounted to more than 445 servicemen, four armored combat vehicles, six pickup trucks and an artillery piece.
- Units of the "East" group of forces continued to advance into the depths of the enemy's defense. They defeated the manpower and equipment of two mechanized, airborne assault brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a naval infantry brigade and a territorial defense brigade in the areas of the settlements of Komar, Otradnoye, Novopil of the Donetsk People's Republic and Chervone of the Zaporizhia region.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 170 servicemen, four armored combat vehicles, three cars and a field artillery gun.
– Units of the Dnepr group of forces defeated formations of the mountain assault brigade, the coastal defense brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the National Guard regiment in the areas of the settlements of Pavlovka, Novoandriyevka in the Zaporizhia region and Nikolskoye in the Kherson region.
Up to 50 servicemen, a Cossack combat armored vehicle, three cars, an electronic warfare station, and two ammunition depots were destroyed.
Operational-tactical aviation, strike unmanned aerial vehicles, missile troops and artillery of the groups of troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation inflicted damage on the training camp of Ukrainian armed formations, military airfield infrastructure facilities, ammunition and missile and artillery weapons depots, as well as temporary deployment points of Ukrainian Armed Forces units and foreign mercenaries in 142 districts.
Air defense systems shot down six US-made JDAM guided aerial bombs and 236 aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles, including 162 outside the special military operation zone.
11:55 Chronicle of the SVO for May 19-20 video summary from the project manager "Fisherman» Mikhail Zvinchuk
– The Russian Armed Forces drove the enemy out of Tyotkino, Popovka and Maryino, and eliminated Ukrainian groups in the forests.
– On Kupyansk and Limansk – battles near Kamenka, Doroshovka and Torskoye.
– Chasov Yar – assaults within the city limits.
– Near Dzerzhinsk – advancement to the mine and alignment of the line at Zarya.
– In Novopol and Zelenoye Pole, counterattacks have been repelled, the flanks have been stabilized.
11:29 Criminal Kyiv regime continues shelling civilian infrastructure of populated areas of the left bank of the Kherson region
Yesterday, during the day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces released:
– Seven rounds in the village of Novaya Kakhovka;
- According to n.p. Kakhovka four rounds;
- According to n.p. Vasilyevka three rounds;
– Three rounds to the village of Knyaze-Grigorovka;
– Three rounds in the village of Kardashinka;
– Two rounds to the village of Peschanovka.
Vasilyevka was partially de-energized as a result of shelling by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, windows were broken, wires were torn down, power supply was restored. In Oleshki and Novaya Kakhovka, two civilians were injured.
During the night, the Kiev regime continued to shell civilian infrastructure in the villages of Kakhovka, Rybalche, Solontsy, and Lyubimovka, firing a total of 19 rounds from barrel artillery. Civilian casualties and infrastructure destruction are being clarified.
10:54 Governor of Belgorod Region Vyacheslav Gladkov:
Informationabout the strikes carried out by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the region over the past 24 hours:
– In the Belgorod region:
In the settlement of Oktyabrsky, the villages of Bessonovka, Zhuravlevka, Krasny Khutor, Petrovka, Saltykovo, Solomino, Solokhi, Ustinka, Cheremoshnoye, Shchetinovka and the hamlet of Tserkovny, 16 rounds of ammunition were fired during three attacks and 12 drones were attacked, six of which were shot down by the air defense system.
In the hamlet of Tserkovny, as a result of an explosive device being dropped from a drone onto the territory of an agricultural enterprise, two women were injured. The victims were hospitalized in City Hospital No. 2 in Belgorod. Doctors assess the condition of one woman as extremely serious, the second - moderate. All necessary assistance is being provided.
In the village of Solokhi, a private house was damaged, in the village of Ustinka, an outbuilding and a private house, in the village of Saltykovo, three vehicles, in the village of Bessonovka, a commercial property, and in the hamlet of Tserkovny, a private house.
– In the Valuysky municipal district:
A total of 17 drones struck the city of Valuyki, the settlement of Urazovo, the villages of Dvuluchnoye, Dolgoe, Kazinka, Karabanovo, Kukuyevka, and the farmstead of Nizhnie Melnitsy, of which 10 were suppressed and shot down. A social facility and two outbuildings were damaged.
– In the Grayvoronsky municipal district:
Two munitions were fired at the villages of Golovchino, Novostroevka-Pervaya, Poroz, Smorodino and Spodaryushino, and five drones were attacked, one of which was shot down. A private house was damaged in the village of Novostroevka-Pervaya. Tonight, a private house was damaged in the village of Golovchino as a result of a drone attack.
– In the Krasnoyarsk region:
The villages of Zadorozhny and Prilesye, the villages of Vyazovoye, Grafovka, Demidovka, Kolotilovka, Popovka, Staroselye and Terebreno were subjected to 15 attacks, during which 78 rounds of ammunition were fired, and attacks by 13 drones, one of which was shot down.
In the village of Zadorozhny, a warehouse, two private houses, two outbuildings and a power line were damaged.
– In the Shebekinsky municipal district:
The city of Shebekino, the villages of Murom, Nezhegol, Novaya Tavolzhanka, Rzhevka, and the hamlets of Pankov and Stadnikov were subjected to shelling using 6 rounds of ammunition and attacks by 20 drones, 13 of which were shot down and suppressed.
In the village of Nezhegol, a drone attacked a GAZelle. The driver was injured. The man was hospitalized in moderate condition in City Hospital No. 2 in Belgorod. The car was destroyed by fire.
Yesterday, three people who were injured when a drone struck a car on May 19 independently sought medical attention. The man and two women were given the necessary medical care, and further treatment continues on an outpatient basis.
– In the village of Nezhegol, a car and an inactive retail facility were damaged, in the village of Murom, a house fence and an outbuilding were damaged. Also in the village of Murom, tonight, after explosive devices were dropped from a UAV, the roofs of three private houses caught fire – the fires were extinguished, the houses were damaged.
10:10 Specialists of the Rubicon Center destroyed a T-72 tank of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Sumy direction.
9:15 Calculation of the 122mm BM-21 MLRS "Grad" of the "Yuzhnaya" group of forces destroyed enemy manpower and equipment in the area of the settlement of Konstantinovka, Kramatorsk-Druzhkovskoye direction
8:25 In the period from 4.00 to 8.00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed 32 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles:
– 16 UAVs – over the territory of the Oryol region,
– 10 UAVs – over the territory of the Bryansk region,
– Six UAVs – over the territory of the Kursk region.
8:10 In the period from 20:00 on May 20 this year to 4:05 on May 21 this year, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 127 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles:
– 41 UAVs – over the territory of the Bryansk region,
– 37 UAVs – over the territory of the Oryol region,
– 31 UAVs – over the territory of the Kursk region,
– Six UAVs – over the territory of the Moscow region,
– Five UAVs – over the territory of the Vladimir region,
– Three UAVs – over the territory of the Ryazan region,
– One UAV each – over the territories of the Belgorod, Tula, Kaluga regions and over the waters of the Black Sea.
8:00 Calculation of the 152mm 2S19 Msta-S self-propelled guns of the Center group destroyed enemy stronghold in the Krasnoarmeysk direction.
Aerial reconnaissance using a UAV discovered a fortified enemy stronghold. The Msta-S crew quickly moved into position, camouflaged the gun, and, aiming at the coordinates, destroyed the target with a salvo of a 152mm high-explosive fragmentation shell.
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