Week 115 (May 2 – 8, 2024)
Nicholas Zharkikh
Cotton in three regions of Russia (2)
The total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of May 2, 2024 approximately amounted to:
personnel — about 470,870 (+1,030) people,
tanks — 7332 (+20),
armored fighting vehicles — 14,096 (+29),
artillery systems — 12044 (+20),
RSZV — 1053 (+0),
air defense equipment — 784 (+4),
planes — 348 (+0),
helicopters — 325 (+0),
UAVs of the operational-tactical level — 9561 (+23),
cruise missiles — 2126 (+0),
ships/boats — 26 (+0),
submarines — 1 (+0),
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 16224 (+49),
special equipment – 1988 (+8).
In the Avdijivka direction, the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled 39 russian enemy attacks last day. A total of 121 combat clashes took place at the front, – Ukrainian General Staff.
In the Krasnodar region of the Russian Federation, they complained about a new attack by drones: they claim that they were shot down on the approach to the oil refinery. Video.
Unknown UAVs attacked energy facilities in the Oryol and Kursk regions of the Russian Federation: the lights went out in several areas.
Muscovites attacked in the direction of Chasiv Jar
The total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of May 3, 2024 approximately amounted to:
personnel — about 472,140 (+1,270) people,
tanks — 7354 (+22) units,
armored combat vehicles — 14,129 (+33) units,
artillery systems — 12102 (+58) units,
RSZV — 1053 (+0) units,
air defense equipment — 786 (+2) units,
aircraft — 348 (+0) units,
helicopters — 325 (+0) units,
UAVs of operational-tactical level — 9580 (+19),
cruise missiles — 2126 (+0),
ships and boats — 26 (+0) units,
submarines — 1 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 16,266 (+42) units,
special equipment – 1993 (+5).
During the day, 134 combat clashes took place at the front, two ammunition depots and the enemy’s anti-aircraft defense were hit – the Ukrainian General Staff.
"The Ukrainian defense forces are firmly holding their positions": a military man told how the occupiers are trying to break through to Chasiv Jar. Map.
Stoltenberg: the US and its allies spent trillions in Afghanistan and Iraq, and billions in Ukraine.
Intermediate finish: 2,000 units of Russian special equipment destroyed
The total combat losses of the russian enemy from 02.24.22 to 05.04.24 are estimated to be:
personnel – 473,400 (+1,230) people
tanks ‒ 7366 (+12)
armored combat vehicles ‒ 14156 (+27)
artillery systems ‒ 12148 (+46)
RSZV ‒ 1055 (+2)
air defense means ‒ 788 (+2)
planes ‒ 348 (0)
helicopters ‒ 325 (0)
Operational-tactical UAV ‒ 9611 (+31)
cruise missiles ‒ 2127 (+1)
ships / boats ‒ 26 (0)
submarines ‒ 1 (0)
automotive equipment and tank trucks ‒ 16337 (+71)
special equipment ‒ 2001 (+8).
119 combat clashes took place at the front during the day – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Explosions rang out in Crimea at night: the russian occupiers announced that ATACMS missiles had been shot down.
The russian occupiers are in a hurry to achieve success near Chasovoy Yar and Avdiyivka: the ISW assessed the threat to the Ukrainian front line.
Another Russian plane was shot down
The total combat losses of the russian enemy from 24.02.22 to 05.05.24 are approximately:
personnel – 474,260 (+860) people
tanks ‒ 7375 (+9)
armored combat vehicles ‒ 14179 (+18)
artillery systems ‒ 12212 (+21)
RSZV ‒ 1057 (+1)
air defense means ‒ 790 (+2)
planes ‒ 349 (+1)
helicopters ‒ 325 (0)
UAVs of operational-tactical level ‒ 9636 (+25)
cruise missiles ‒ 2147 (+1)
ships / boats ‒ 26 (0)
submarines ‒ 1 (0)
automotive equipment and tank trucks ‒ 16418 (+37)
special equipment – 2002 (+4). (The data has been corrected.)
The russian occupiers hit 110 towns and villages with artillery, the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled 20 enemy attacks near Avdiivka – Ukrainian General Staff.
"The russian enemy is trying to go head-on!" The Ukrainian Armed Forces spoke about the real situation around Chasiv Jar.
In Donetsk region, soldiers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed another Russian plane.
Following the example of Admiral Nakhimov
The total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of May 6, 2024 approximately amounted to:
personnel — about 475,300 (+1,040) people,
tanks — 7380 (+5) units,
armored combat vehicles — 14,213 (+34) units,
artillery systems — 12,250 (+38) units,
RSZV — 1057 (+0) units,
air defense equipment — 791 (+1) units,
aircraft — 349 (+0) units,
helicopters — 325 (+0) units,
UAVs of the operational-tactical level — 9683 (+47),
cruise missiles — 2148 (+1),
ships and boats — 26 (+0) units,
submarines — 1 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 16,477 (+59) units,
special equipment – 2008 (+6).
During the day, 125 combat clashes took place at the front, three electronic warfare stations and two anti-aircraft vehicles of the russian enemy were damaged – the Ukrainian General Staff.
Now it’s official: the Ukrainian intelligence confirmed the destruction of an enemy boat in the Crimea.
Sevastopol (temporarily occupied by russians): the russian occupiers sink barges to protect the remains of their own ships (video).
Attacks of Muscovites in the Avdijivka direction
The total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of May 7, 2024 approximately amounted to:
personnel — about 476,460 (+1,160) people,
tanks — 7405 (+25) units,
armored combat vehicles — 14,227 (+14) units,
artillery systems — 12,287 (+37) units,
RSZV — 1057 (+0) units,
air defense equipment — 792 (+1) units,
aircraft — 349 (+0) units,
helicopters — 325 (+0) units,
Operational-tactical UAV — 9717 (+34),
cruise missiles — 2149 (+1),
ships/boats — 26 (+0) units,
submarines — 1 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 16,509 (+32) units,
special equipment – 2017 (+9).
The Armed Forces of Ukraine repulsed dozens of attacks in the Avdijivka direction, the artillery of the enemy – the General Staff – was hit.
Offensive in four regions: the Russians have new advances near Avdiivka, in Robotyn, near Svatovo and Oleshok — ISW.
The director of "Return Alive" commented on Ukrainian losses at the front.
Cotton in Luhansk
The total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of May 8, 2024 approximately amounted to:
personnel — about 477,430 (+970) people,
tanks — 7418 (+13) units,
armored combat vehicles — 14,246 (+19) units,
artillery systems — 12,317 (+30) units,
RSZV — 1057 (+0) units,
air defense equipment — 792 (+0) units,
aircraft — 349 (+0) units,
helicopters — 325 (+0) units,
UAVs of the operational-tactical level — 9728 (+11),
cruise missiles — 2151 (+2),
ships/boats — 26 (+0) units,
submarines — 1 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 16,549 (+40) units,
special equipment – 2019 (+2).
59 russian air targets out of 76 were shot down over Ukraine – 39 missiles and 20 "shaheeds".
In Luhansk (temporarily occupied by russians), an oil depot has been on fire since the evening. Video.
56 russian enemy attacks were repelled by Ukrainian defenders in the Avdijivka and Bakhmut directions.