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Russo-Ukraine War - 15 May 2025 - Day 1177

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On 24 February 2022, Ukraine was suddenly and deliberately attacked by land, naval and air forces of Russia, igniting the largest European war since the Great Patriotic War. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" (SVO - spetsialnaya voennaya operatsiya) in Ukraine in response to the appeal of the leaders of the "Donbass republics" for help. That attack is a blatant violation of the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Putin stressed that Moscow's goal is the demilitarization and denazification of the country. The military buildup in preceeding months makes it obvious that the unprovoked and dastardly Russian attack was deliberately planned long in advance. During the intervening time, the Russian government had deliberately sought to deceive the world by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace.

"To initiate a war of aggression... is not only an international crime; it is the supreme international crime differing only from other war crimes in that it contains within itself the accumulated evil of the whole." [Judgment of the International Military Tribunal]

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that in total, since the beginning of this day, there have been 117 combat clashes. Ukrainian defenders continue to decisively interrupt the attempts of the Russian enemy to advance deep into Ukrainian territory, giving him a fiery impression.

Today, Russian zagarbniks launched 42 airstrikes on the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements, dropping 65 controlled aviation bombs. In addition, 1104 kamikaze drones were involved for impressions and carried out almost four thousand shells.

In the Kharkiv direction, theRussian enemy carried out offensive actions six times near the settlements of Vovchansk, Gliboke and towards Vyssoka Yaruga, Dovgenky and Kudiyivka, one confrontation is ongoing.
In the Kupyans янkomu direction, the Russian aggressor tried to go forward in the direction of Pi Наany and in the areas of Zagrizovogo and Kruglyakivka. Ukrainian defenders stopped four Russian attacks.
In the Lyman direction Russian invaders 15 times attacked the positions of Defense Forces near Ridkodub, Kolodyaziv and in the direction of Novoplatonivka, Novosergiyivka, Olgivka, New Peace, Green Valley. The two clashes are still ongoing.
In the sívers йkomu direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled three Russian attacks near bílogorívka, grigorívka and verkhnyokamâns Сіkogo.
In the direction of kramators ківkomu, Russian forces seven times attacked the positions of Ukrainian defenders near the time yar and kurdûmívka. Currently, one fight is being sharpened.
Five times Russians stormed the positions of Ukrainian units in the Toretsky direction in the areas of the settlements of Toretsk, Diliyivka, Klishchievka and in the direction of the White Mountain. Four Russian attacks have already been repelled by Ukrainian defenders.
In the Pokrovsky direction, from the beginning of this day, the Russian opponent tried to advance in the areas of settlements Malinivka, New Poltavka, Myrolyubivka, Elizavetivka, Lisivka, Novosergiyivka, Udaachne, Novooleksandrivka, Andriyivka, Beam, Kotline, Kotlyarivka, Trinity and in the directions of Zora, Novosergíivka, Popovoy Yar, Stara Mykolaivka. Ukrainian defenders have stopped 35 Russian assault actions, another 12 fighting continue.
Today, according to preliminary data, 161 Russian occupants were defecated in this direction, 90 of them - irrevocably. Also destroyed six cars, 11 motorcycles, 12 BplAs, two REB trenches, a satellite terminal, Murom-M observation station. In addition, a tank, a cannon and two cars of Russians were damaged.
In the Novopavlovsk direction, Russian forces tried 14 times to break through the defense of Ukrainian defenders in the areas of the settlements of Bagatyr, Konstantinopil, Privilne and Free Field. Four clashes are still ongoing.
In the direction of Gulyaipil, Russian forces launched aviation strikes with uncontrolled missiles on the High and Railways, the enemy did not carry out offensive actions.
In the Orihívs напряkomu direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled three Russian attacks in the areas of Malih Scherbakív, Novoandrívka and Stepovoye. Air strikes were suffered by novoyakovlivka and mali šcherbaki.
In the Pridniprovsk direction, Ukrainian defenders stopped one Russian attempt to approach Ukrainian positions.
There have been 13 fights in the Kurs лосяkomu direction since the beginning of the day, one of which is ongoing until now. In addition, Russian forces made 9 aviation strikes, dropping 13 controlled bombs, and carried out 206 artillery shelling (eight of which are from RSZV).