Week 117 (May 16 – 22, 2024)
Nicholas Zharkikh
Intermediate finish: 17 thousand Russian cars were destroyed
The total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of May 16, 2024 approximately amounted to:
personnel — about 488,460 (+1,520) people,
tanks — 7529 (+19),
armored fighting vehicles — 14538 (+30),
artillery systems — 12565 (+27),
RSZV — 1070 (+0),
air defense equipment — 798 (+0),
planes — 351 (+0),
helicopters — 325 (+0),
UAVs of the operational-tactical level — 10028 (+13),
cruise missiles — 2200 (+1),
ships/boats — 26 (+0),
submarines — 1 (+0),
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 17048 (+93),
special equipment — 2062 (+1).
Explosions rang out in Crimea (temporarily occupied by russians): there was a massive attack on the objects of the russian occupiers in Simferopol, Sevastopol and Dzhankoya. Video.
Minus one more general: Russia confirmed the liquidation of the commander of the "Bryansk" troop group. Photo.
There were no losses of positions by units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces: the Ukrainian General Staff reported on the situation in Kharkiv Oblast.
During the day, two Russian planes and one helicopter were destroyed
The total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of May 17, 2024 approximately amounted to:
personnel — about 489,870 (+1,410) people,
tanks — 7547 (+18) units,
armored combat vehicles — 14,552 (+14) units,
artillery systems — 12,603 (+38) units,
RSZV — 1071 (+1) units,
air defense means — 800 (+2) units,
planes — 353 (+2) from,
helicopters — 326 (+1) from,
UAVs of the operational-tactical level — 10073 (+45),
cruise missiles — 2200 (+0),
ships/boats — 26 (+0) units,
submarines — 1 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 17,104 (+56) units,
special equipment — 2062 (+7).
Ukrainian General Staff: the situation in Vovchansk is under control, 160 russian occupiers were destroyed there during the day.
In Crimea (temporarily occupied by russians), there were complaints about explosions due to a "UAV attack": the lights went out in Sevastopol and Balaclava.
Two russian planes were burned, two more were damaged: high-quality photos of the consequences of the attack on Crimea (temporarily occupied by russians) appeared online.
Another Russian plane and another helicopter were destroyed
According to the report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the total combat losses of the Russian occupiers from February 24, 2022 to May 18, 2024 are:
personnel — about 491,080 (+1,210) people
tanks — 7560 (+13)
armored fighting vehicles — 14,595 (+43)
artillery systems — 12,639 (+36)
RSZV — 1071 (0)
air defense means — 801 (+1)
planes — 354 (+1)
helicopters — 326 (+1)
Operational-tactical UAV — 10108 (+35)
cruise missiles – 2203 (+3)
ships/boats — 26 (0)
submarines — 1 (0)
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 17169 (+65)
special equipment – 2075 (+6).
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are strengthening defenses in the Vovchansk region, the number of assaults has increased in the Kramatorsk direction.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces destroy a lot of Russian equipment in the Kharkiv region, the enemy attacks near Krynk: ISW maps.
Attack on the air defense base on Mount Ai-Petri: the russian occupiers confirmed the death of the commander of the military unit.
Cotton in Vyborg
The total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of May 19, 2024 approximately amounted to:
personnel — about 492,290 (+1,210) people,
tanks — 7576 (+16),
armored fighting vehicles — 14630 (+35),
artillery systems — 12687 (+48),
RSZV — 1074 (+3),
air defense equipment — 803 (+2),
planes — 354 (+0),
helicopters — 326 (+0),
UAVs of the operational-tactical level — 10155 (+47),
cruise missiles — 2204 (+1),
ships/boats — 26 (+0),
submarines — 1 (+0),
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 17251 (+82),
special equipment — 2077 (+2).
Ukrainian General Staff: The Russian Armed Forces fired more than 3,000 shots at the positions of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation during the day, and attempts to break through the defenses in the Kharkiv region continue.
Explosions rang out in the Crimea (temporarily occupied by russians): it was hot in Sevastopol, Yevpatoria, Saki, Dzhankoya and Armyansk.
There was a powerful explosion in Vyborg, drones attacked an airfield in the Krasnodar region, – russian media.
A Russian ship was hit in Sevastopol
The total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of May 20, 2024 approximately amounted to:
personnel — about 493,690 (+1,400) people,
tanks — 7590 (+14),
armored fighting vehicles — 14665 (+35),
artillery systems — 12737 (+50),
RSZV — 1076 (+2),
air defense equipment — 807 (+4),
planes — 354 (+0),
helicopters — 326 (+0),
UAVs of the operational-tactical level — 10236 (+81),
cruise missiles — 2205 (+1),
ships / boats — 27 (+1),
submarines — 1 (+0),
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 17311 (+60),
special equipment – 2079 (+2).
The Ukrainian military liquidated a sea minesweeper of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation.
As a result of an attack on a military airfield in the Russian Federation last night, an russian Su-27 was damaged – media.
At least eight explosions rang out in Luhansk (temporarily occupied by russians). Previously, the "Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs" was affected.
Muscovites are putting pressure on the Pokrovsky direction
The total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of May 21, 2024 approximately amounted to:
personnel — about 495,070 (+1,380),
tanks — 7605 (+15),
armored fighting vehicles — 14699 (+34),
artillery systems — 12779 (+42),
RSZV — 1077 (+1),
air defense means — 811 (+4),
planes — 354 (+0),
helicopters — 326 (+0),
UAVs of operational-tactical level — 10290 (+54),
cruise missiles — 2207 (+2),
ships/boats — 27 (+0),
submarines — 1 (+0),
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 17383 (+72),
special equipment – 2085 (+6).
During the day, 83 combat clashes took place at the front, the most difficult situation is observed in two directions – map of the war for May 21 (VIDEO).
The Pokrovsky direction remains the hottest on the entire line of combat — the Ukrainian General Staff.
"Air defense, armored vehicles, projectiles": Zelensky spoke about the results of the next "Ramstein". Video.
Cotton in Luhansk
Estimated losses of the Russian occupiers from February 24, 2022 to May 22, 2024 are:
personnel — about 496,370 (+1,300) people,
tanks — 7611 (+6) units,
armored combat vehicles — 14,721 (+22) units,
artillery systems — 12,820 (+41) units,
RSZV — 1077 (+0) units,
air defense equipment — 812 (+1) units,
aircraft — 354 (+0) units,
helicopters — 326 (+0) units,
UAVs of the operational-tactical level — 10346 (+56),
cruise missiles — 2208 (+1),
ships/boats — 27 (+0) units,
submarines — 1 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 17,442 (+59) units,
special equipment – 2090 (+5).
Operational information of Ukrainian General Staff as of 10:00 p.m. 05/21/2024 regarding the Russian invasion.
Powerful hit. The Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed the headquarters of the russian occupiers in Luhansk region and inflicted significant losses on them – regiona l military administration.
The European Commission will transfer to Ukraine the revenues from the frozen assets of the Russian Federation – it became known when the first tranche will be.