The Armed Forces of Ukraine have success near Toretsk, the occupiers are advancing in three directions: maps

The Armed Forces of Ukraine have success near Toretsk, the occupiers are advancing in three directions: maps

Combat actions continued on May 12 in the Kursk region. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Russian troops attacked in unspecified areas of the region.

Russian "war correspondents" claimed that on May 12, the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked the area of Tyotkino and Novy Put (both southwest of Glushkovo).

On May 12, a Russian blogger claimed that Putin’s forces had allegedly repelled an attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Popovka in the west of the Belgorod region.

"Northern Axis"

Fighting continued on May 12 along the international border in the Sumy region near Bilovody. There was no data on the advancement of either side.

Eastern Ukraine. Russian operation No. 1 - Kharkiv region

On May 12, Russian occupiers continued offensive operations on the Kharkiv direction but did not advance. On May 11 and 12, Russian forces attacked near Vovchansk.

A battalion commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine operating in the north of the Kharkiv region reported on May 12 that the activation of Ukrainian and Russian drones in this direction had led to the formation of a "gray zone" 2-3 km wide on this section of the front.

A Ukrainian serviceman operating in the Vovchansk direction reported that the Russians mainly use armored vehicles to transport infantry rather than conducting mechanized assaults in this area.

Russian operation No. 2 - Luhansk region

On May 12, Russian invaders continued offensive operations on the Kupyansk direction but did not succeed. On May 11 and 12, Russian forces attacked in the direction of Pishchane and Novoosynove.

On May 12, Russian occupiers continued an offensive in the Borova direction but could not advance. Russian forces attacked in the area of Zahryzovo, Nova Kruhlyakivka, near Shyykivka, Kopanki, Zelenyi Hai, Hrekivka, and advanced on Olhivka on May 11 and 12.

Russian invaders continued offensive actions on the Lyman direction on May 12 but did not advance. Russian forces attacked in the area of Ridkodub, Novyi Mir, Lypove, Novyi, Zelenya Dolyna, near Kolodyazi, Novomyhaylivka, Torske, and in the area of the Serebriansky forest on May 11 and 12.

Russian operation No. 3 - Donetsk region

On May 12, Russian occupiers continued to advance on the Siversk direction but did not succeed. On May 11 and 12, Russian forces attacked in the area of Bilohorivka, Hryhorivka, Verkhniokamianske, Vasyukivka, and Pazene.

Russian invaders continued offensive actions towards Chasiv Yar on May 11 but did not advance. On May 11 and 12, Russian forces attacked near Chasiv Yar itself, close to Novomarkove, Andriivka, Diliivka, Bila Hora, and Ozarianivka.

On May 11, a Russian "war correspondent" claimed that the Ukrainian Defence Forces counterattacked near Stupochki (south of Chasiv Yar).

Ukrainian defenders have recently advanced on the Toretsk direction. As shown by the geolocated footage published on May 10, the Armed Forces of Ukraine advanced northeast of Druzhba (east of Toretsk).

Meanwhile, on the Toretsk direction, Russian invaders also advanced. Geolocated footage published on May 12 shows that Russians captured positions along the T-0504 highway Pokrovsk - Kostiantynivka and advanced northwest of Berezivka (southwest of Toretsk).

Russian forces attacked in the area of Toretsk itself, advanced towards Katerynivka, in the area of Vodyane Druhe, Stara Mykolaivka, Yelyzavetivka, Malynivka, Oleksandropil, Zorya, attacked near Leonidivka, Nova Poltavka, near Popiv Yar and Romanivka.

Russian bloggers claimed that the Armed Forces of Ukraine counterattacked in Toretsk and near Romanivka (southwest of Toretsk).

Russian occupiers recently advanced on the Pokrovsk direction. Geolocated footage published on May 12 shows that Russian forces advanced southwest of Myrolubivka (east of Pokrovsk) and captured a reservoir south of the settlement.

Russian invaders attacked in the area of Myrolubivka, Promin, Myrnohrad, near Lysivka and Sukhoi Yar, Novoukrainka, and Dachen, Udachne and Kotlyne on May 11 and 12.

The OUV "Kharkiv" reported that the Armed Forces of Ukraine recently repelled a Russian assault using two armored vehicles and eight motorcycles near Novotoretske (east of Pokrovsk).

A Russian "war correspondent" claimed that the Ukrainian Defence Forces recently counterattacked near Udachne and Kotlyne.

On May 12, the spokesperson for OUV "Kharkiv," Major Viktor Trehubov, stated that Russian motorcycle attacks have increased on the Pokrovsk direction.

Russian occupiers recently advanced on the Novopavlivka direction. Geolocated footage published on May 12 suggests that Russian troops advanced into the northern part of Kotlyarivka (east of Novopavlivka) and probably captured the settlement.

The Russian Ministry of Defence also reported on the capture of Kotlyarivka.

Russian occupiers advanced in the area of Novoserhiivka, Novooleksandrivka, Kotlyarivka, and Troitske on May 11 and 12.

On May 12, Russian forces continued offensive actions on the Kurakhiv direction but did not succeed. On May 11 and 12, Russian invaders attacked in the area of Kostiantynivka, Andriivka, Bahatyr, Oleksiivka, Otradne, and Rozdolne.

On May 12, Russian occupiers advanced on the Velyka Novosilka direction but could not advance. Russian forces attacked near Vilne Pole, Novosilka, and Novopil on May 11 and 12. A Russian blogger claimed that the Armed Forces of Ukraine counterattacked near Vilne Pole.

"Southern Axis"

On May 12, Russian forces continued offensive actions in the west of the Zaporizhzhya region but did not advance. On May 11 and 12, Russian occupiers attacked in the area of Mala Tokmachka, Stepove, and Malye Scherbaky.

On May 11, the Southern Operational Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine published footage of the destruction of the Russian Buk-M1 air defense system near the occupied Verkhniy Tokmak in the Zaporizhzhya region (behind Russian invader lines northeast of Melitopol).

On May 11 and 12, Russian forces conducted limited offensive actions in the Kherson direction but did not advance.

On May 11, the spokesperson for the Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel Dmytro Pletenchuk, stated that Russians are moving air defense systems, including water-based air defense systems, from other areas to the occupied Crimea, as the peninsula remains a key logistical area for the occupiers.

Pletenchuk also noted that the shortage of microelectronics due to sanctions is hindering Russia from building new air defense systems, and that Russian forces cannot effectively protect the Crimean Bridge.