The operational update regarding the russian invasion on 18.00 on May 11, 2022

The seventy-sevenths day of the heroic resistance of the Ukrainian people to a russian military invasion continues.

russian enemy continues to conduct full-scale armed aggression against Ukraine.

russian enemy does not stop conducting offensive operations in the Eastern Operational Zone. The greatest activity of the occupiers is further observed in Slobozhansky and Donetsk directions.

In the Volyn and Polissya directions, russian enemy did not take active action. Measures of engineering equipment of defence positions along the state border in Brest and Gomel oblasts are underway. Meetings involving conscripts are being held in Brest and Grodno oblasts.

The threat of missile and air strikes from the territory of the republic of belarus on the objects of Ukraine remains.

In the Siversky direction, the enemy continues to provide enhanced protection of the Ukrainian-russian border in the Bryansk and Kursk regions. In order to prevent the regrouping of our troops and their transfer to other areas, units of the Armed Forces of russian federation continue to conduct demonstrations. In the regions bordering Ukraine, the enemy is increasing the air defence system.

russian enemy did not carry out offensive operations in the Kharkiv direction. The occupying forces moved to the defence in order to slow down the pace of the offensive of our troops. In the course of successful actions of units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the settlement of Pytomnyk of Kharkiv region was liberated.

In the Slovyansk direction, the main efforts of russian enemy were focused on creating conditions for the resumption of the offensive. russian enemy units continued to replenish supplies of material and technical means in order to increase offensive capabilities.

In the vast majority of the temporarily occupied territories of the Kharkiv region, in order to prevent the transfer of information about the movement of russian troops, the occupiers are suppressing the cellular network. Locals in many settlements remain without electricity and water. Entry into the territory controlled by Ukraine by the russian occupiers is prohibited.

In the Donetsk direction, the main efforts of russian enemy are focused on gaining full control over the city of Rubizhne and conducting an offensive in the direction of the village of Lyman. russian enemy is trying to hold positions on the right bank of the Siversky Donets River. Also continues preparations for the offensive in the areas of Kurakhove and Novopavlivka.

russian enemy continues to fire on the positions of Ukrainian troops. Increased the intensity of air reconnaissance with the use of UAVs.

In the Bakhmut direction, in order to prepare for the offensive, russian occupiers continue artillery shelling of the positions of our troops in the areas of the settlements of Svitlodarsk and Troyitske. russian enemy carried out assault operations in the directions of Orikhove and Toshkivka, but was unsuccessful.

In Mariupol, the main efforts of russian enemy are focused on blocking and trying to destroy our units in the area of the Azovstal plant. russian enemy continued to launch artillery and air strikes.

In the Kryvyi Rih and Mykolayiv areas, russian enemy did not conduct active hostilities, firing at our units with artillery and mortars. Conducts engineering equipment of advanced positions.

In the Black Sea and Azov sea zones, enemy naval groups perform the task of isolating combat areas and conducting reconnaissance. russian occupiers are launching missile strikes on important infrastructure in Ukraine, providing support to ground forces in the coastal area and blocking civilian shipping.

russian enemy continues to suffer losses. The enemy is disorganized and demoralized. According to available information, servicemen of certain units of the armed forces of the russian Federation performing tasks on the territory of Ukraine were informed about the impossibility of rotating until the end of the so-called "special operation".

We believe in the Armed Forces of Ukraine! Together to victory!

Glory to Ukraine!