Compiled by Tetiana Kliuchnyk-Horobets and Tetiana Pidgorna
It has been the 86th day of the heroic resistance of the Ukrainian people to the Russian invasion.
According to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, the situation on the frontline of the war with russia reveals signs of further escalation. The occupiers are actively shelling the entire line of contact, delivering artillery strikes at the depth of the AFU defense in Donetsk and Slovyansk directions.
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On May 18, 7 civilians were killed, including a female teenager, 7 wounded by russian artillery shelling on Lyman community, Donetsk oblast. In total, 10 civilians were killed, 7 injured in Donetsk oblast.Source: General Prosecutor’s Office, Donetsk Regional Military Administration
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It has been the eighty-fifth day of heroic resistance of the Ukrainian people against the russian military invasion.According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on 4 directions of the eastern borders, the russian invaders unsuccessfully tried to conduct offensive and assault actions. The main efforts of the enemy focus on Donetsk direction.
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According to the Armed Forces of Ukraine General Staff, units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have liberated the village of Dementiivka, Kharkiv oblast the Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff.
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On May 17, there were killed and injured as hostile russian troops launched the air strike on Desna town, Chernihiv oblast. Source: Head of Chernihiv Regional Military Administration
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The State Emergency Services reported that they also hit a nine-story residential building. A 9-year-old child was badly injured and one more person was found dead when pulled out of the rubble by firefighters.
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Yesterday, 52 badly wounded soldiers from the besieged Azov steel works to the occupied territory. According to vice Prime Minister Iryna Vereschuk, when their condition stabilizes, they will be exchanged for russian prisoners. Later the news broke out that 211 defenders were evacuated to Olenivka through the humanitarian corridor. They will return home to the Ukrainian-controlled territory by prisoner exchange.
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