Update regarding russian invasion (May 29, 2023)

Day 460 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

The russian federation disregards its losses as it continues to wage its war of aggression. In violation of International Humanitarian Law, russia launches strikes and shells military and civilian targets alike.

Last night, russian terrorists launched yet another missile and air strike against Ukraine. The enemy employed Shahed UAVs. Information on the aftermath of this terrorist attack is currently being updated.

During the day of May 28, the adversary launched a total of 97x air strikes, including 59x Iranian Shahed combat UAVs. 58x Shaheds were intercepted by Ukrainian defenders. Also, the enemy launched 39x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements.

The likelihood of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains high.

The enemy continues to focus its main efforts on attempts to fully occupy Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts. During the day of May 28, Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 19x enemy attacks.

Volyn and Polissya axes: no changes or signs of the formation of offensive groups were found.

Certain units of the russian federation’s Armed Forces are arriving at the training grounds of the republic of belarus for combat training before being sent to war in Ukraine.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axis: the adversary continues to maintain military presence in the areas of russia bordering Ukraine. During the day of May 28, the invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Kindrativka, Basivka, Mohrytsya, Myropillya, Slavhorod (Sumy oblast), Pletenivka, and Vovchans’ki Khutory (Kharkiv oblast). The occupant forces fired mortars and artillery at the settlements of Huta-Studenetska, Karpovychi, Tymonovychi, Zaliznyi Mist, Halahanivka, Murav’i, Khodyne (Chernihiv oblast), Novovasylivka, Seredyna-Buda, Prohres, Dem’yanivka, Manukhivka (Sumy oblast), Lyptsi, Hatyshche, Pletenivka, Vovchans’k, Mala Vovcha, and Budarky (Kharkiv oblast).

Kup’yans’k axis: during the day of May 28, the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinity of Masyutivka. Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast). Kolodyazne, Krasne Pershe, Fyholivka, Novomlyns’k, Dvorichna, Zapadne, Masyutivka, Kyslivka, and Berestove (Kharkiv oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire.

Lyman axis: the adversary did not conduct any offensive operations during the day of May 28. The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Yahidne (Kharkiv oblast), Serhiivka, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Ivanivka, Spirne, Rai-Oleksandrivka, Vesele (Donetsk oblast). Nevs’ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Tors’ke, Verkhn’okam’yans’ke, and Spirne (Donetsk oblast) were shelled with artillery.

Bakhmut axis: during the day of May 28, the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives northeast of Orikhovo-Vasylivka towards Ivanivske. The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Predtechyne, Bila Hora, Kurdyumivka, New York, Yablunivka (Donetsk oblast). Vasylivka, Pryvillya, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Hryhorivka, Bohdanivka, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivske, Stupochky, Predtechyne, Kostyantynivka and Pivnichne (Donetsk oblast) came under enemy fire.

Avdiivka axis: the adversary did not conduct any offensive operations.

The occupant forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Avdiivka, Vodyane, Pervomais’ke (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery at the settlements of Avdiivka, Pervomais’ke, and Karlivka (Donetsk oblast).

Mar’inka axis: Ukrainian defenders repelled 12x enemy attacks in the vicinity of the city of Mar’inka. The enemy launched an air strike near Mar’inka. At the same time, Pobjeda (Donetsk oblast) was also shelled by the enemy.

Shakhtars’ke axis: the enemy conducted unsuccessful offensive operations in the vicinity of Velyka Novosilka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders launched an air strike near Vuhledar. The invaders shelled the settlements of Paraskoviivka, Novomykhailivka Vuhledar, Novoukrainka, Prechystivka, and Shakhtars’ke.

Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: the adversary stays on the defensive. Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Beryslav (Kharkiv oblast). The enemy shelled the settlements of Vremivka, Novopil’ (Donetsk oblast), Ol’hivs’ke, Hulyaipole, Mala Tokmachka, Novodanylivka, Orikhiv, Novoandriivka, Mali Shcherbaky, Stepnohirs’k (Zaporizhzhia oblast), Zolota Balka, Mykhailivka, Vesele, Kozats’ke, Mykolaivka, L’vove, Ivanivka, Antonivka, Dniprovs’ke, Kizomys (Kherson oblast), and the city of Kherson.

During the day of May 28, the Ukrainian Air Force launched 15x air strikes on the concentrations of troops and military equipment of the adversary, as well as 6x air strikes on its anti-aircraft missile systems.

The Ukrainian defenders intercepted 1x reconnaissance UAV of the enemy during the day of May 28.

The Ukrainian Missile and artillery troops hit 3x concentrations of weapons and military equipment, 1x S-300 anti-aircraft missile system, 1x Tor anti-aircraft missile system, 6x command posts, 1x electronic warfare station, 1x artillery unit at its firing position, and 1x ammunition depot of the adversary.