Russian and Ukrainian forces are engaged in intense fighting in various locations in eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian forces have repelled Russian assaults on Chasiv Yar, with reports of heavy equipment destruction. The Russian army is advancing in multiple areas, including Volchansk, Chasov Yar, Konstantinovka, and Krasnogorovka, gaining control of strategic locations and pushing back Ukrainian forces. The situation remains fluid with ongoing clashes and territorial shifts.
On May 17th there was a big Russian attempted attack on Chasiv Yar, Bakhmut front. Approximately 20 AFVs were used by Russians in this attack. In total 10 Russian AFVs were destroyed/damaged during the attack. One group of Russian infantry was able to land on the outskirts ofโฆ https://t.co/7UB6ac5RIY
The Russian army is advancing into the Kanal microdistrict, knocking out the Ukrainian Armed Forces from high-rise buildings. ๐ท๐บ Sofa General Staff https://t.co/4dDACwNB6S
The Russian Armed Forces are advancing in the ruins of Kleshcheevka. ๐ท๐บ Sofa General Staff https://t.co/jNzOV97P13
Chasiv Yar - Russia is once again trying to assault the canal micro-district in Chasiv Yar. Ukrainian troops have lost control on the periphery of the city, but have largely repelled the continuous assaults. Russian troops have recently gained a foothold in the district and areโฆ https://t.co/ha3DaMbxci
I donโt post military videos often, but this one shows what Ukraine is up against. On May 17, Russia attacked Chasiv Yar with about 20 armored vehicles and tanks. The Ukrainian military pushed them back using artillery and drones. Chasiv Yar is in the East of Ukraine, Bakhmutโฆ https://t.co/7MibSc9u8w
The Russian Armed Forces are advancing in Krasnogorovka, as well as northeast of the city. The Ukrainian Armed Forces were knocked out of the network of fortifications along the Stalin highway, and Market Street also came under the full control of the Russian army. ๐ท๐บ Sofaโฆ https://t.co/kzgxFjep4b
South Donetsk direction. The Russian Armed Forces occupied an enemy stronghold southeast of Konstantinovka. ๐ท๐บ Sofa General Staff https://t.co/KVccTX3KFo
The Russian army storms the microdistrict "Canal" in the direction of Chasov Yar. ๐ท๐บ Sofa General Staff https://t.co/3Xq33bRHp4
The Russian Armed Forces have expanded control in the Berestovoye area. The first houses are occupied. The Ukrainian Armed Forces retreated further south beyond the Berestovaya River flowing through the village. ๐ท๐บ Sofa General Staff https://t.co/5WadR4ZWlO
Advancement of the Russian army in the northern part of Volchansk. ๐ท๐บ Sofa General Staff https://t.co/78wqbm9H7k
โก๏ธZelensky: Ukraine repels Russian assault on Chasiv Yar, Russia loses troops near Kharkiv. President Volodymyr Zelensky said on May 18 that Ukrainian forces had repelled a Russian assault on Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Oblast, and that Russia is losing troops and military hardware.โฆ
Chasiv Yar, yesterday, a Russian mechanized column attempted to storm the eastern part of the city. Ukrainian forces immediately spotted the column as it left Bakhmut, putting heavy ATGM, FPV, and artillery fire onto it as it crossed 3 miles of open ground. https://t.co/t15UbnkGO4
Yesterday, a large Russian mechanized assault towards Chasiv Yar was repelled by GUR unit KRAKEN. Russians have still not managed to grab a foothold inside the city nor the outskirts due to stiff Ukrainian defense. Several pieces of heavy equipment were destroyed. https://t.co/GnCHqcPdIQ
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