Situation on the Prosyana direction, Donetsk/Dnipropetrovsk Oblast:

Ukrainian forces have launched a coordinated series of counterattacks near the Donetsk-Dnipropetrovsk border since mid-April, amid continued low-intensity Russian assault operations.

In the north, Ukrainian forces recaptured the forests west of Ivanivka, securing a section of the northern bank of the Vovcha River. Simultaneously, they advanced south of the Vovcha River, recapturing additional treeline positions.

To the south, Ukrainian forces cleared the eastern part of Andriivka-Klevtsove, and recaptured a number of treeline positions to the east of the village. From there, they began carrying out large-scale infiltrations into the villages of Zelenyi Hai, Tolstoi, and Novokhatske, contesting all three of them. Furthermore, they advanced southeast along the highway, recapturing positions there, and entering the northern part of Piddubne. Heavy fighting is ongoing for the central part of the village.

Further south, the Ukrainians recaptured positions in several different treelines southeast of Andriivka-Klevstove. Meanwhile, Russian forces pushed Ukrainian infiltrators out of Voskresenka, re-establishing full control over the village, and recaptured a number of treeline positions to the north. They also continued their infiltrations north of Oleksandrohrad towards the eastern bank of the Vovcha River. Ukrainian forces resumed their counterattacks in Novoselivka and Sichneve, increasing the grey-zone in the latter.

+ ~22.80 km² in favour of Ukraine.
+ ~5.48 km² in favour of Russia.

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Situation on the Dobropillya direction, Donetsk Oblast:

Ukrainian forces continued their counterattacks in the Hryshyne, amid continued Russian assault operations north of Pokrovsk.

In the west, Ukrainian forces recaptured part of the railway windbreaks west of Hryshyne following earlier Russian advances. They also recaptured some treeline positions to the south which were previously in the grey-zone.

To the northeast, Russian forces continued their assault operations northwest and north of Hryshyne, where they are trying to expand their zone of control around the village. Clashes continued in the western part of Rodynske and for the mine west of the city, however, increased Russian FPV drone usage is complicating the Ukrainian position here.

+ ~2.24 km² in favour of Ukraine.

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Situation on the Kostyantynivka direction, Donetsk Oblast:

Russian forces continue their assault operations and deep infiltrations in and around Kostyantynivka as the situation for Ukraine continues to deteriorate.

In the west, Russian forces intensified their assault operations in the Stepanivka area, where they are engaged in battles for the northern part of the village and the eastern approaches to Dovha Balka.

To the east, the Russians improved their positions north of Berestok, consolidating in a number of treeline positions along the highway. From there, they are infiltrating in large numbers into the southern private sector and the southern industrial zone, while heavy bombardment targets Ukrainian positions in the southwestern suburbs. Additionally, Russian infiltrators are moving from Illinivka, entering the southwestern high-rise blocks and western private sector, before moving east through the historical city centre, across the Kryvyi Torets River, and into the chemical plant, as well as north into the northwestern private sector of the city.

To the east, Russian forces intensified their assault operations in the eastern and southeastern parts of Kostyantynivka and are trying to recapture the area of the railway station. Additionally, they continued their infiltrations west/southwest through the northern suburbs of the city, approaching the city centre, while other forces move through Novodmytrivka into neighbouring Molocharka. These deep infiltrations are becoming easier after Ukraine was forced to withdraw their remaining drone operators from Kostyantynivka.

To the northeast, the Russians continued their assault operations in the western and southwestern districts of Chasiv Yar, where they are still trying to dislodge Ukrainian forces from the city. New intense assault operations following heavy MLRS and artillery preparation are now ongoing in the forests southwest of Chasiv Yar, as well as on the railway line west of the city in the direction of Chervone, Podilske, Mykolaivka, and Stinky, with the apparent goal of reaching Novodmytrivka to cut off the Ukrainian garrison in western Chasiv Yar. Fighting also continues on the eastern approaches to Virolyubivka.

+ ~0.91 km² in favour of Russia.

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Situation on the Rai-Oleksandrivka direction, Donetsk Oblast:

Russian forces continue their offensive operations in the direction of Slovyansk-Kramatorsk, and have made additional advances in four different areas.

In the southwest, Russian forces continued their assault operations in Markove and improved their positions in the central part of the village following prolonged fighting.

To the north, the Russians continued clearing the pocket in the Minkivka area, recapturing positions in the forest there, as well as some parts of southern Minkivka. Additionally, they were able to secure a number of positions along the eastern bank of the Siverskyi-Donets Canal, and are using these positions to intensify their infiltrations across the canal into the village of Tykhonivka.

Further north, Russian forces completed the capture of the village of Dibrova, and continued their infiltrations across the canal into the eastern part of Malynivka and the surrounding areas. Fighting also continues for the forests north of Fedorivka Druha and the central part of Nykyforivka.

+ ~1.37 km² in favour of Russia.

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The first communications between Engels-2 Airbase and command and control in Moscow have been recorded. Currently this is just a command and control frequency, not a combat one, but it signals what is to come tonight.

Well, it turns out this is a combat frequency: 4331 kHz. This is the frequency they used for the last two attacks.

Ukrainian channels are all sleeping apparently, as they aren't reporting the "threat of a combat mission for tonight" lmao.

The first large launches of Geran-2/Gerbera drones are reported from several locations.

Unconfirmed as of now.

Apparently the communications are between Engels-2 Airbase and command and control in Moscow. Might explain the lack of reporting. But the timing lines up. We can probably expect 2 Tu-160M strategic bombers to depart from Ukrainka Airbase in the far east and begin flying west to their launch lines any time in the next 30 minutes.

Possible Tu-160M strategic bomber departures from Ukrainka Airbase, far east.

There have only been around a dozen drones launched across a couple of areas. No mass launches yet.

Early warning alerts for Kiryat Shmona, northern Israel, due to Hezbollah rocket launches.

Sirens in northern Israel

Iron dome launches

2 interceptions over northern Israel.

Iskander-M threat from Bryansk.

High threat to Kyiv.

Probably S-300 air defence launches, targeting Ukrainian drones.

Missile in Chernihiv Oblast

Disappeared near Snovsk, Chernihiv Oblast. This was indeed an Iskander-M ballistic missile.

Never mind, it was an S-300. It was detected in Bryansk Oblast and disappeared between Horodnya and Snovsk, Chernihiv Oblast. Targeting Ukrainian drones as they enter Russian airspace.

Missile of an unidentified type to Hlukhiv, Sumy Oblast.