Russian forces attacking on 8 fronts, most actively on Pokrovsk front – Ukraine's General Staff
Russian forces have been most active on the Pokrovsk front as of 13:30. A total of 22 attacks have been registered there, 12 of them are still ongoing.
Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 13:30 on 20 May
Details: On the Kharkiv front, two skirmishes continue near the village of Starytsia and the town of Vovchansk. Ukrainian forces are responding fiercely to the Russians’ actions.
On the Kupiansk front, a battle is taking place near Synkivka. The situation is under control. A Russian attack had previously been repelled.
On the Lyman front, the Russians launched two airstrikes, using a helicopter near the settlement of Novoliubivka and dropping four guided aerial bombs near the village of Terny. No combat engagements took place.
On the Siversk front, Ukrainian troops repelled a Russian attack near the settlement of Bilohorivka. The situation is under control. A Russian attempt to advance towards Rozdolivka with the support of aircraft failed.
The number of Russian attacks on the Kramatorsk front has increased to six. The Russians tried to force Ukrainian defenders out of their positions near the settlements of Ivanivske, Andriivka, Novyi and Klishchiivka. One combat engagement continues near each of the settlements of Novyi and Klishchiivka. The situation is under control.
The situation on the Pokrovsk front has escalated again, with 22 attacks recorded so far. A total of 12 of them are in progress. The Russians are most active near the settlements of Sokil, Novopokrovske and Netailove.
On the Vremivka front, the Russians are continuing their attempts to break through Ukrainian defences in the vicinity of Staromaiorske. Ukrainian forces have successfully repelled three Russian assaults.
On the Prydniprovske front, three Russian attempts to force Ukrainian defenders out of the village of Krynky were also repelled. Ukrainian forces lost no positions.
The situation on other fronts remains unchanged.
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