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Military actions in Ukraine have intensified, with the Ukrainian Defense Forces firmly repelling numerous assaults by Russian invaders. In the Pokrovsk direction, formidable urban battles continue, reflecting the tenacity of Ukrainian forces. Meanwhile, cities like Vovchansk and Kupiansk stand resilient despite Russian efforts to gain control. The frontline is the site of relentless combat, with Ukrainian units successfully halting enemy advances and inflicting significant losses. As the year draws to a close, the commitment of Ukraine's defenders remains unyielding, showcasing immense fortitude amidst ongoing military actions.

What are the most recent developments in military actions in Ukraine?

Recent developments in military actions in Ukraine include intense battles particularly focused on the Pokrovsk direction, where Ukrainian forces have efficiently repelled numerous Russian advances. The cities of Vovchansk and Kupiansk continue to witness significant military pressure, although Ukrainian Defense Forces are holding strong, securing strategic positions.

How are Ukrainian forces responding to Russian military actions?

Ukrainian forces are responding to Russian military actions with resilience and effective counterattacks. They have successfully repelled multiple assaults across various directions, particularly in Pokrovsk, ensuring control over key areas despite the challenging conditions on the battlefield.

What impact have recent combat engagements had on the front line?

Recent combat engagements have resulted in intense and ongoing skirmishes along the front line, with Ukrainian forces maintaining strategic advantages against Russian occupiers. Despite aggressive enemy maneuvers, Ukrainian defenders have managed to disrupt Russian plans, holding critical territories and inflicting serious losses on the enemy.

Which regions in Ukraine are experiencing the most intense military actions?

Regions like Pokrovsk, Vovchansk, and Kupiansk are currently experiencing the most intense military actions. These areas have become pivotal battlegrounds where Ukrainian forces are steadfastly defending against sustained Russian assaults, demonstrating strategic prowess in holding key positions.

What challenges do Ukrainian Defense Forces face in the ongoing military actions?

The Ukrainian Defense Forces face significant challenges, including maintaining supply lines, countering continuous Russian assaults, and defending urban areas under constant threat. The need for strategic coordination and reinforcement is critical to sustaining their defense and counterattacking capabilities.

How are military actions affecting civilian areas in Ukraine?

Military actions have significantly affected civilian areas, with many towns and cities becoming focal points in the ongoing conflict. The Ukrainian Defense Forces are working diligently to minimize civilian casualties and damage, implementing measures to protect non-combatants amidst intense warfare dynamics.

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The situation at the front on May 15, 2025. What is known 168 clashes were conducted by Defense Forces in past day, 74 of them in Pokrovsk direction - General Staff. MAP Over the past day, the Ukrainian Defense Forces conducted 168 combat engagements with the Russian occupiers. 425 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front

Nightly report of the General Staff Defense Forces neutralize 324 occupiers in Pokrovsk direction – General Staff A total of 128 combat engagements have taken place since the beginning of the day. Ukrainian defenders continue to firmly repel enemy attempts to advance deeper into our territory, inflicting fire damage on Russian forces. 571 4 Previously in trend: General Staff report

General Staff As of now, 83 combat engagements have taken place: Russians are actively attacking at Pokrovsk, Lyman and Toretsk directions Ukraine's defense forces are holding back the Russian occupiers' offensive and taking measures to prevent the enemy from advancing deeper into Ukrainian territory. So far, 83 combat engagements have taken place. 365 0 Previously in trend: General Staff report

Two Russian soldiers were captured by the State Border Guard Service in the Kupiansk direction. Posing as Ukrainian troops: Two ruscists captured on Kupiansk direction. VIDEO Soldiers from the "Pomsta" Brigade captured two servicemen from the Russian military unit "Storm-Z" on the Kupiansk direction. 7 206 19 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

Nightly report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Russia most actively attacked Pokrovsk direction: 42 combat engagements since beginning of day – General Staff Ukraine’s Defense Forces continue to hold back the pressure of occupying troops. The enemy is most active in the Pokrovsk direction. As of now, a total of 125 combat engagements have taken place. 421 1 Previously in trend: General Staff report

General Staff report Russians attacked Defense Forces positions 84 times, most active in Pokrovsk direction – General Staff As of now, the enemy has attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 84 times. The enemy is most active in the Pokrovsk direction. 316 1 Previously in trend: General Staff report

How 25th Separate Air Assault Brigade is resisting Russia’s advance in Pokrovsk Heroism of 25th Sicheslav Brigade: How paratroopers held back Russia’s advance in Pokrovsk direction In early May 2025, Russian forces intensified offensive operations in the Pokrovsk direction in an attempt to break through toward the  Dnipropetrovsk region by May 9. These plans were thwarted thanks to the actions of the 25th Separate Sicheslav Air Assault Brigade. 2 049 3 Previously in trend: Situation in the Pokrovsk direction Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

occupiers keep trying to cross Oskil Defence forces managed to push enemy back from previously occupied positions in Kupiansk direction, - commander of "Achilles" battalion of 92nd SAB Fedorenko The enemy is unable to expand the wedge on the left bank of the Oskil River. It suffers significant losses in equipment and manpower, but does not succeed. The enemy is also blocked in the area of Dvorichna. 4 538 12 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

Nightly report of the General Staff There have been 133 combat engagements since beginning of day on front line, Pokrovsk direction remains most intense – General Staff A total of 133 combat engagements have taken place along the frontline since the beginning of the day. Ukrainian defenders continue to firmly repel enemy attempts to advance deeper into Ukrainian territory, inflicting heavy fire damage on Russian forces. 621 1 Previously in trend: General Staff report

Situation on the front line on May 12 69 combat engagements reported since beginning of day, fighting ongoing in six directions – General Staff As of this afternoon, 69 combat engagements have taken place along the frontline. In the Pokrovsk direction, Russian forces launched 29 assault attempts; 23 of them have already been repelled. 309 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front General Staff report

Palisa: Russia may ramp up offensive in eastern Ukraine Russia may ramp up offensive in Donetsk and Luhansk regions – Palisa Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Pavlo Palisa, believes that Russian forces will focus on reaching the administrative borders of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, as well as on establishing a so-called "buffer zone" in Kharkiv and Sumy regions. 1 055 10 Previously in trend: Situation at front

Destruction of group of Russian assault troops by SOF soldiers SOF destroyed group of Russian assault troops in enemy’s rear: "F#ck, there’s meat everywhere.". VIDEO Special operations forces destroyed an assault group of Russian occupiers in the enemy's rear. 20 006 42 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupiers

What is happening in south? In south, Ukrainian troops inflict significant losses on enemy in weapons and equipment: 66 units of enemy military equipment destroyed over day, including 2 tanks - Defence Forces Over the past day in the south, the Ukrainian Defence Forces repelled 20 enemy attacks in the Novopavlivka, Orikhivskyi and Prydniprovskyi directions. 438 0 Previously in trend: Hostilities in south Russian losses in the South

Fighting in Donetsk region. Where Russian troops are advancing Russians have advanced near Sribne and Vodiane Druhe in Donetsk region, - DeepState. MAP Russian occupation forces are advancing in the Donetsk region. 4 269 21 Previously in trend: Update of DeepState map Situation in the Donetsk region

General Staff report There were 155 combat engagements in frontline over the last day. More than half of them were registered in Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka sectors, - General Staff. MAP A total of 155 combat engagements were registered yesterday. The enemy attacked in the east and south of Ukraine. 474 2 Previously in trend: Hostilities in the Novopavlivka direction Situation in the Pokrovsk direction

128 Nurse from 128th TDF Brigade eliminated group of occupiers with grenade launcher and saved unit from encirclement. PHOTO Svitlana, a nurse with the 128th Separate Brigade of the TDF, eliminated a group of occupiers with a well-aimed shot from a grenade launcher, saving her unit from encirclement. 23 435 58 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers

Drone flies into Russian tank Enemy equipment destroyed near Novooleksandrivka - OSGT "Khortytsia" Yesterday, on May 10, 2025, in the Kharkiv sector, the enemy tried to conduct an assault in Vovchansk. They were unsuccessful, suffered losses, and retreated. 707 0 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

Fighting in Novopavlivka direction Enemy tried to break through defenses in area of ​​Kostiantynopil, Odradne, and Vesele in Novopavlivka direction - OSGT "Khortytsia" Over the past day, in the eastern sector, the Defense Forces repelled enemy attacks in the Kharkiv, Lyman, Siversk, Kramatorsk, Toretsk, Pokrovsk, and Novopavlivka directions. 548 0 Previously in trend: Hostilities in the Novopavlivka direction

Fighting in southern direction Enemy is not reducing number of assaults in south - Defense Forces Fierce fighting continues near Novosilka, Novopil, and Vilne Pole in the Novopavlivka sector, as well as near Stepove outside Orikhiv. 551 0 Previously in trend: Hostilities in south

Fighting in eastern Ukraine Almost 200 clashes on frontline in day. Almost half of them in Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions - General Staff Over the past day, May 9, 196 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded. 553 1 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

AFU soldier Despite so-called "ceasefire," occupiers continue assault operations in Zaporizhzhia direction – Southern Defense Forces Russian occupation forces continue assaulting the positions of Ukraine’s Defense Forces in the Zaporizhzhia direction, despite the so-called "ceasefire" declared by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, which was allegedly to last from the start of May 8 until midnight on May 11. 703 2 Previously in trend: Hostilities in south Fightings in the Zaporizhzhia direction

General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine There is no order to shoot only in response - Southern Defense Forces There was no order to open fire only in response to Russian shelling, despite media reports. 1 539 5 Previously in trend: Putin announces truce for 9 May

UAV Orlan Ruscists have increased reconnaissance activity on front line - OTG "Luhansk" Today, on May 9, 2025, Russian troops intensified reconnaissance activity on the contact line in the area of responsibility of the Luhansk operational and tactical group. 263 1 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

What is happening at front on 9 May 2025 Ukrainian Defence Forces conducted 193 combat engagements in frontline. Most of them - in Pokrovsk sector, - General Staff. MAP Over the past day, 193 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defence Forces and Russian invaders were recorded. 698 3 Previously in trend: Situation at front Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

Fighting in South Despite so-called "truce", enemy continues to storm in Southern direction and strikes at civilian objects - Southern Defense Forces In the southern sector, despite the declared "truce," Russian troops continue their assault attempts, actively using FPV drones and shelling the positions of Ukrainian defenders and civilian objects near the front. 697 10 Previously in trend: Hostilities in south

Night briefing by the General Staff In Pokrovsk direction, 407 occupiers have been neutralized since beginning of day – General Staff Ukrainian defenders continue to resolutely repel enemy attempts to advance deeper into our territory, inflicting effective fire damage and exhausting them across the entire front line. Since the beginning of this day, there have been 154 combat engagements. 695 2 Previously in trend: General Staff report

SOF captured six occupiers. Video of operation SOF soldiers captured six occupiers behind enemy lines: "If you don’t get out you’re f#cked up, you’re surrounded". VIDEO During special operations behind enemy lines, the SOF soldiers forced six Russian soldiers to surrender. 14 722 34 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

Fighting in eastern Ukraine during ceasefire Since beginning of day, more than 50 clashes took place with enemy, Defence Forces respond to assault actions of Russian occupiers - "Khortytsia" OSGT Despite the "truce" declared by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, since the beginning of the day, Russian assault operations have taken place on almost all frontlines. 354 1 Previously in trend: Hostilities in the Novopavlivka direction Situation in the Pokrovsk direction

Truce for 9 May: Ukrainian Armed Forces open fire only in response "Truce": Separate units of Ukrainian Armed Forces were ordered to open fire only in response - media As of the morning of 8 May, Russian troops have repeatedly violated the "truce" declared by dictator Putin. 3 571 40 Previously in trend: Putin announces truce for 9 May

How Khartiia soldiers de-occupied forest area near Lyptsi More than 200 hectares de-occupied, Russia lost almost 1.5 thousand soldiers: how "Khartiia" soldiers liberated forest area near Lyptsi The soldiers of the 13th Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine "Khartiia" liberated a forest area north of Lyptsi (Kharkiv region), which the Russian occupiers called "Berlin". 2 210 10 Previously in trend: Hostilities in Kharkiv region

Fighting in eastern Ukraine "Truce" of Russian Federation: enemy stormed in Lyman, Kramatorsk, Pokrovsk, and Novopavlivka directions - OSGT "Khortytsia" Fighting continues at the frontline in Ukraine, despite Russia's statements about the beginning of the so-called "truce." There is no ceasefire on the contact line. 1 197 12 Previously in trend: Putin announces truce for 9 May

DeepState map Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated forest area north of Lyptsi in Kharkiv region - DeepState. MAP Soldiers of the 13th Brigade of the National Guard "Khartiia" liberated a forest north of Lyptsi. 7 938 5 Previously in trend: Updated DeepState maps Hostilities in Kharkiv region

Situation at front on 7 May 2025. What is happening 196 combat engagements took place in frontline yesterday: most of them in Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka sectors. MAP On 7 May 2025, 196 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defence Forces and the Russian invaders were recorded. 472 2 Previously in trend: Situation at front General Staff report Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

Nightly briefing of the General Staff Forty combat engagements reported near Pokrovsk since start of day, enemy suffers heavy losses – General Staff Ukrainian defenders continue to resolutely repel enemy attempts to advance deeper into our territory, delivering effective fire damage and wearing down Russian forces along the entire front line. Since the beginning of the day, 139 combat engagements have taken place. 440 1

What’s happening at the front on May 7, 2025 Russian Federation is most actively storming in Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine. MAP On May 6, 2025, the Ukrainian Defense Forces conducted 171 combat engagements. 687 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

report of General Staff There were 200 combat engagements in frontline over last day. Situation remains most difficult in three sectors - Lyman, Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka - General Staff Over the last day, 200 combat engagements were registered. The situation is the most intense in the Pokrovsk, Lyman and Novopavlivka sectors. The enemy attacked the Kursk region 18 times. 412 1 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east

Awarding of military personnel Defence forces have stabilised situation in Pokrovsk direction and in some places have seized tactical initiative, - Syrskyi. PHOTO The Pokrovsk direction is one of the most difficult sections of the Russian-Ukrainian war front. 3 304 13 Previously in trend: Russian assault on Pokrovsk direction Situation in the Pokrovsk direction

Nightly briefing of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Russian forces intensify assaults on Pokrovsk and Lyman directions – General Staff As of now, 146 combat engagements have taken place. The most intense fighting today is occurring on the Pokrovsk, Lyman, Novopavlivka, and Kupiansk directions. 454 1 Previously in trend: General Staff report

Russian tactics. Assaults by small groups on motorbikes Ruscists attack with small infantry groups on motorbikes in co-operation with UAVs - OSGT "Khortytsya" Instead of heavy equipment, the Russian occupiers are increasingly using small infantry units on improvised vehicles with the support of drones. 1 150 2 Previously in trend: intensity of russian assaults

Syrskyi awarded military personnel Operation in Kursk has achieved most of its objectives. Buffer zone remains relevant today, - Syrskyi. PHOTOS During the working visit, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi awarded our soldiers who distinguished themselves during the Kursk operation. 4 377 41 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Kursk region UAF operation in the Kursk region

Russian attacks in South Russian forces significantly intensified activity in Novopavlivka and Orikhiv directions - Defense Forces Russian troops have become more active in the south of Ukraine. Intensive assaults continue on the Novopavlivka and Orikhiv directions. 784 0 Previously in trend: Hostilities in south

report by General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine Defense Forces repel enemy attempts to breach defenses near Kostiantynopil, Bahatyr, and Burlatske - OSGT "Khortytsia" Over the past day, in the eastern direction, Ukraine’s Defense Forces continued to hold back the enemy’s advance, eliminating numerically superior Russian forces. 1 656 2 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

Situation in southern Ukraine Over 200 clashes on frontline in day. 83 of them in Pokrovsk direction - General Staff. MAP Over the past day, May 2, 216 combat engagements were recorded at the front. Our defenders are stopping the enemy, holding the lines, and destroying the plans of the Russians. 430 0 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

armed forces, military Ukrainian forces continue operations in Russia’s Kursk and Belgorod regions – Zelensky  Defense Forces are continuing operations on the territory of Russia’s Kursk and Belgorod regions. 1 210 4 Previously in trend: UAF operation in the Kursk region Fighting in the Belgorod region of Russia Syrskyi briefing

Situation in Lyman-Kupiansk sector Russians are building up offensive capabilities in Lyman-Kupiansk direction, - NGU "Rubizh" The Lyman-Kupiansk direction is one of the hottest on the frontline, and Russians are currently building up their offensive capabilities there. 406 0 Previously in trend: Hostilities in Lyman sector Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

Enemy is gathering forces near Chasiv Yar Russians are accumulating forces, equipment and ammunition near Chasiv Yar - OTG "Luhansk" Russian invaders continue to accumulate manpower, military equipment, and ammunition near Chasiv Yar. 773 4 Previously in trend: Battles for Chasiv Yar

AFU Enemy is not giving up on attempts to capture Lyman. However, it seems that it no longer has enough forces - 63rd SMB In the Liman direction, Russians are storming the positions of Ukrainian defenders without heavy equipment. Recently, they have been using mostly small groups. 636 0 Previously in trend: Hostilities in Lyman sector

Fighting in Donetsk region Enemy occupies Tarasivka and steps up activity toward Malynivka-Nova Poltavka-Novoolenivka in Donetsk region – DeepState. MAP Russian invaders managed to occupy Tarasivka, Donetsk region. The defense forces were unable to restore the situation, as the enemy brought two companies of infantry to the village. 3 395 42 Previously in trend: Update of DeepState map