Russia's war on Ukraine. 19.05.25
Operational situation
On the Kursk direction, Ukrainian Defense Forces operate near Tetkino, isolating Russian units in this part of the operational zone, cutting off Russian logistical routes with UAVs and artillery.
On the Belgorod direction, Russian forces repelled Ukrainian Defense Forces' attacks near Popovka.
On Sumy direction, forward units of the 18th Motorized Rifle Division were deployed in the directions of Veselivka–Vodolaha and Zhuravka–Bilovody, with the objective of reaching the Novomykolayivka–Yablunivka line. Attacking with the support of the 106th Airborne Division, forward units of the 18th Motorized Rifle Division advanced between Vodolaha and Bilovody, cutting the road between them, capturing part of Bilovody, and reaching the outskirts of Vodolaha. The 83rd Separate Air Assault Brigade conducted several attacks in the Basivka–Loknia direction, attempting to break through toward Yunakivka, reaching the outskirts of Loknia and beginning battles for the village. The total depth of enemy penetration in the border zone in the northeastern part of Sumy Oblast during April and May reached up to 9.2 km in the Novenke–Loknia direction and up to 6.7 km in the Zhuravka–Bilovody direction. Additionally, the enemy maintains control over areas north of Volodymyrivka and around the Oleksandrivskyi hydrological reserve.
Ukrainian Defense Forces conduct a defensive operation along the front lines on the territory of Kursk Oblast of the Russian Federation along the Seym River, near Tetkino, and from the Sudzha checkpoint to the Psel River.
On the Kharkiv direction, Russian forces attempted to advance towards Vovchanski Khutory, attacking near Vovchansk. Reconnaissance groups conducted an unsuccessful reconnaissance-in-force near Zhuravlivka.
Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled enemy attacks between Zhuravliovka, Ustinovka, and Solntsevka in Belgorod Oblast.
On the Kupyansk direction, Russian forces attempted to advance toward Velykyi Burluk, attacked near the international border towards Stroyivka, near Bohuslavka, Zahryzove, Kopanky, Olkhivka, Tverdokhlibove, Novoyehorivka, in the direction of Nova Kruhlyakivka, advanced south of Hrekivka, and northeast of Novomykhailivka.
On the Lyman direction, Russian forces attempted to advance near Ridkodub, attacked near Novyi Mir, Zelena Dolyna, Katerynivka, Karpivka, Lozova, Yampolivka, and Torske.
On the Siversk direction, Russian forces unsuccessfully attacked near Bilohorivka, Hryhorivka, and Verkhnyokamianske.
On the Kramatorsk direction, Russian forces attacked near Chasiv Yar, Ozaryanivka, Kurdyumivka, Stupochky, Predtechyne, and Bila Hora.
On the Toretsk direction, Russian forces advanced southwest of Yablunivka, attempted to advance in Dyliivka and towards Shcherbynivka, and attacked near Toretsk, Dachne, Druzhba, Shevchenkove, Romanivka, Nova Poltavka, Oleksandropil, Stara Mykolaivka, Vozdvyzhenka, Zoria, Petrivka, Yablunivka, and Popiv Yar.
Ukrainian Defense Forces counterattacked along the T0504 road from Pokrovsk to Kostyantynivka.
On the Pokrovsk direction, Russian forces continued assaults near Malynivka, Yelyzavetivka, Shevchenkove, Myroliubivka, Hrodivka, Promin, Lysivka, Dachenske, Novoukrainka, Zvirove, Udachne. Enemy UAVs attack Ukrainian Defense Forces' supply routes on the T0514 highway from Dobropillya to Kramatorsk.
On the Novopavlivka direction, Russian forces continued assaults near Novoserhiyivka, Troitske, Kotlyarivka, and tried to advance towards the H15 road from Komar to Bahatyr, as well as the southeastern outskirts of Oleksiivka, attacking near Oleksiivka, Andriivka, Konstyantynopil, Bahatyr.
Ukrainian Defense Forces counterattacked near Odradne and continue to hold certain positions in Bahatyr.
On the Huliaypole direction, Russian forces attempted to advance on the southeastern outskirts of Novopil and on the eastern and southern outskirts of Zelenyi Hai, advancing near Shevchenkove, Vilne Pole, Komar, Zelenyi Hai, Rivnopil.
Ukrainian Defense Forces counterattacked near Vilne Pole.
On the Orikhiv direction, Russian forces attacked towards Lukyanivske, Shcherbaky, Stepove, and Mali Shcherbaky.
General conclusion:
The main striking force of the enemy's troops on the Sumy direction consists of the 18th Motorized Rifle Division of the 11th Army Corps and the 72nd Motorized Rifle Division of the 44th Army Corps of the enemy's "Sever (North)" Operational Grouping. Up to four or five motorized rifle regiments are also concentrated on this direction. Consolidated assault companies (platoons) have been formed in all regiments and battalions. Units of the Korean People's Army are used episodically and only on Russian territory.
On the Sumy direction, the enemy delivers its main strike in the offensive zone of the 18th Motorized Rifle Division, advancing with the forces of the 79th and 280th Motorized Rifle Regiments, along with part of the forces of the 11th Tank Regiment. The 275th Motorized Rifle Regiment of the 18th Motorized Rifle Division is engaged in combat operations in the Belgorod Oblast, near the villages of Popovka and Davidovka. In the Tyotkino–Basivka sector, the 18th Motorized Rifle Division, the 106th Airborne Division, the 56th Air Assault Regiment of the 7th Air Assault Division, and the main forces of the 83rd Separate Air Assault Brigade are advancing.
On the Kupyansk direction, Russian forces use boats, inflatable truck tires, and water bikes to cross the Oskil River near Dvorichna.
Russian forces intensify UAV strikes on Ukrainian logistics in the directions of Borova and Lyman.
Up to three of the enemy's combined-arms armies have been unsuccessfully storming Pokrovsk for more than half a year, while two combined-arms armies have been unable to capture Toretsk, and another two have been unable to capture Kupyansk. From this, it can be concluded that the regrouping of the "Kursk" Group of Forces and the arrival of the 18th Motorized Rifle Division of the 11th Army Corps will not enable the enemy to launch an operation to capture Sumy.
Change in the line of contact (LoC):
There were 175 combat engagements on various fronts.
On the Kharkiv direction, the enemy stormed Ukrainian Defense Forces' positions 6 times in the areas of Vovchansk, Vovchanski Khutory, and Stroyivka.
On the Kupyansk direction, there were two Russian attacks. Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled the enemy's assault towards Nova Kruhlyakivka.
On the Lyman direction, the enemy attacked 22 times, attempting to advance near Tverdokhlibove, Kopanky, Ridkodub, Hrekivka, Lypove, Torske, and in the direction of Karpivka, Olhivka, Zelena Dolyna, and Hryhorivka.
On the Siversk direction, the enemy attacked 6 times in the areas of Verkhnyokamianske and Bilohorivka.
On the Kramatorsk direction, 9 combat engagements were recorded near Chasiv Yar, Bila Hora, Kurdyumivka, and Stupochky.
On the Toretsk direction, the enemy carried out 11 attacks in the areas of Toretsk, Petrivka, Shcherbynivka, Ozaryanivka, Dyliivka, and Druzhba.
On the Pokrovsk direction, 65 enemy assault and offensive actions were stopped in the areas of Malynivka, Myroliubivka, Yelyzavetivka, Lysivka, Dachenske, Zvirove, Novooleksandrivka, Kotlyarivka, Novoserhiyivka, Udachne, Troitske, Oleksiivka, Andriivka, Kotlyne, and in the directions of Zoria, Shevchenko Pershyi, Muravka, and Popiv Yar.
On the Novopavlivka direction, the enemy attacked 24 times in the areas of Konstyantynopil, Bahatyr, Shevchenko, Vilne Pole, and Rivnopil.
On the Orikhiv direction, two enemy assaults were repelled near Lukyanivske and towards Novodanylivka.
On the Prydniprovske direction, enemy units attempted to advance once; the attack was repelled.
On the Kursk direction, there were 18 combat engagements. The enemy carried out 19 airstrikes.
In the Black Sea-Azov naval operational area, the enemy naval group on combat duty consists of:
Mediterranean Sea: 3 ships, including 1 cruise missile carrier; the total salvo is 8 cruise missiles.
Supporting operation:
There were no strikes.
Changes in the enemy disposition:
The "Kursk" Group of Forces, part of the enemy's "Sever (North)" Operational Grouping, includes the 76th Air Assault Division (237th, 234th, 104th Air Assault Regiments), the 106th Airborne Division (51st, 119th, 137th Airborne Regiments), the 56th Air Assault Regiment of the 7th Air Assault Division, the 11th and 83rd Separate Air Assault Brigades, the 155th and 810th Separate Marines Brigades, two battalions of the 177th Marines Regiment, the "Arktika" Battalion of the 61st Marines Company, the 22nd and 30th Motorized Rifle Regiments of the 72nd Motorized Rifle Division of the 44th Army Corps, the 34th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade (Mountain), and up to four brigades of the Korean People's Army.
The "Kursk" Group of Forces numbers up to 65,000 military personnel, of which up to 10,000 are tasked with border security, with up to 160 tanks, over 480 armored combat vehicles, about 660 artillery pieces and mortars, and 160–180 multiple launch rocket systems.
During April and early May, Russian military command carried out significant regrouping within the "Kursk" Group of Forces: units of the Korean People's Army were moved to the second echelon, while some airborne and marine units (likely the 76th Air Assault Division and the 155th Separate Marines Brigade) were replaced by units of the 18th Motorized Rifle Division of the 11th Army Corps, redeployed from the Vovchansk direction. Both battalions of the 34th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade (Mountain) of the 49th Army were returned to the operational zone of the "Vostok (East)" Operational Grouping.
The 121st Motorized Rifle Regiment of the 68th Motorized Rifle Division of the 6th Army operates on the Kupyansk direction.
The 3rd Motorized Rifle Division of the 20th Army advances toward Lyman.
The 57th Motorized Rifle Regiment of the 20th Motorized Rifle Division of the 8th Army operates in Nova Poltavka, while the 3rd Battalion of the 101st Motorized Rifle Regiment of the 132nd Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the 51st Army operates near Toretsk.
The 80th Tank Regiment of the 90th Tank Division of the 41st Army fights for Bohdanivka, while the 36th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the 29th Army fights for Bahatyr.
Possible operation situation developments:
The military command of the enemy's "Sever (North)" Operational Grouping is currently focused on its immediate operational objective: breaking through to the Yunakivka–Sudzha road, which is already under its fire control. The next operational goal may be to reach the line of dominant heights in the Yunakivka area. Securing these positions would support further expansion of the bridgehead in the border zone—both east of Yunakivka and to the north and northwest of it, particularly along both banks of the Snagost River. In the near future, intensive assault operations are expected both toward Yunakivka and along both banks of the Snagost River, generally advancing from north to south. The enemy will likely attempt to simultaneously reach the Oleksiivka–Yablunivka line and the Yunakivka area. To achieve this, the enemy may deliver a supporting strike in the Troitske–Volodymyrivka direction.
On the Kupyansk direction, the command of the enemy's "Zapad (West)" Operational Grouping intends to encircle the tactical group of "Khortytsia" OSG which is defending along the Novoyehorivka – Hrekivka line. To achieve this, they plan to advance with the 144th Motorized Rifle Division from the bridgehead near Nove towards the heights near the village of Cherneshchyna, and with the 4th Tank Division advancing in converging directions: Raihorodka – Cherneshchyna and Pershotravneve – Kopanky.
On the Lyman direction, the forces of the "Zapad (West)" Operational Grouping will advance towards Karlivka and Drobysheve, aiming to reach the Karlivka – Shandryholove – Drobysheve line while simultaneously advancing near Torske to approach Lyman from the east. The 25th Combined Arms Army will attempt to break through the communication lines of the "Khortytsia" OSG tactical group, which is defending in the Dibrova – Yampil direction and in the area of the Serebriansk Forest. The enemy will attempt to advance on both banks of the Chornyi Zherebets River, moving towards the general directions of Yampolivka – Torske and Ivanivka – Zarichne. The main grouping of the army will operate on its right flank, attempting to break through from the north to the Lyman – Kreminna road in the Zarichne – Torske section, while simultaneously tying down the "Khortytsia" OSG forces in the center and on the left flank of the operational zone with frontal engagements.
On the Siversk direction, the command of the enemy's "Yug (South)" Operational Grouping will attempt to eliminate the Siversk salient held by "Khortytsia" OSG and break through towards the Sloviansk – Kramatorsk agglomeration and to Kostyantynivka, delivering its main strike in the area of Chasiv Yar. The 3rd Combined Arms Army of the enemy will try to break through to Kostyantynivka from Chasiv Yar, but it is unlikely to achieve its operational goals without reinforcements, such as the return of the 106th Airborne Division from the Kursk direction or strategic reserves. The 3rd Army will attempt to advance to the northern bank of the Siverskyi Donets River between Yampil and Hryhorivka and from the southeast towards Siversk. The command of the "Yug" Operational Grouping is also concentrating forces in the areas of Soledar, Rozdolivka, and Zaliznyanske to strike from the south along the Bakhmutka River towards Siversk. The offensive may begin with the advance of the forward units of the 127th and 6th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigades of the 3rd Army towards Siversk from the east and southeast. The immediate objective for the enemy is to capture Pereyizne and Fedorivka, with the subsequent goal of advancing to the Zvanivka – Vyimka line.
On the Kramatorsk direction, the command of the enemy’s “Yug (South)” Operational Grouping and the 3rd Army, in particular, may soon change the direction of their main strike and shift it to the north of Chasiv Yar, launching an offensive on both sides of the Bakhmut–Sloviansk road along the Orikhovo-Vasylivka–Minkivka and Blahodatne–Pryvillya directions, which would allow them to break through to the forward approaches of Sloviansk directly from the southeast and create a real threat to the “Siversk” Operational Tactical Grouping (OTG) of Ukrainian Defense Forces by executing a deep flanking maneuver on its right flank. If the enemy manages to achieve operational surprise in these directions and advance to tactical depth, the situation in the Kolodyazi–Hryhorivka sector on the Lyman direction could radically deteriorate for the “Khortytsia” OSG.
Follow-on actions of the 8th Combined Arms Army south of Kostyantynivka could include a rapid advance from the southwest and west towards the forward approaches to Kostyantynivka or a breakthrough in the direction of Pokrovsk from Novoekonomichne and Myrnohrad. It should be considered that a breakthrough along the road towards Novoekonomichne and Myrnohrad would require the command of the "Tsentr (Center)" Operational Grouping to involve elements of the 51st Combined Arms Army in the Vozdvyzhenka–Hrodivka sector and activate its forward units in the Mykolaivka–Promin direction. An attempt to achieve both objectives simultaneously, namely breaking through to Kostyantynivka and Myrnohrad, essentially advancing in diverging directions, would result in the collapse of the offensive. Within the week, the final choice of offensive direction is expected. The reassignment of the 150th and/or 20th Motorized Rifle Divisions to the "Tsentr (Center)" Operational Grouping should not be ruled out, as this would indicate a choice to prioritize a breakthrough towards Myrnohrad and further towards Pokrovsk from the east.
Russian operational losses from 23.02.22 to 19.05.25
Personnel - almost 974,770 (+1,040);
Tanks – 10,833 (+1);
Armored combat vehicles – 22,562 (+5);
Artillery systems – 28,009 (+29);
Multiple rocket launchers (MLRS) – 1,387 (0);
Anti-aircraft warfare systems – 1,167 (0);
Vehicles and fuel tanks – 48,988 (+88);
Aircraft - 372 (0);
Helicopters – 336 (0);
UAV operational and tactical level – 36,503 (+118);
Intercepted cruise missiles – 3,197 (0)
Boats/ships – 29 (0).
Humanitarian + general:
On the night of May 19, Russian invaders launched an attack on Ukraine using 112 Shahed-type strike UAVs and various types of decoy drones. As of 09:00, Ukrainian air defense had neutralized 76 enemy UAVs. Forty-one drones were shot down by firepower assets, and 35 were lost from radar or suppressed by electronic warfare (without negative consequences). The attack affected Kharkiv, Sumy Oblat, Donetsk, Cherkasy, and Kirovohrad Oblasts.
During the night of May 19, Russian occupiers attacked Sumy Oblast with UAVs, damaging infrastructure at a local enterprise. A 44-year-old security guard was injured. Additionally, four houses were damaged in the attack.
On the morning of May 19, Russian forces shelled Donetsk Oblast. An 86-year-old woman was killed in Siversk, and five others were injured in Siversk, Lyman, Kostyantynivka, and Kramatorsk.
On the morning of May 19, Russian occupiers attacked a farm in Kostyrka, Kherson Oblast, with a drone. A 27-year-old employee sustained a blast injury and shrapnel wounds to the legs.
At approximately 15:15 on May 19, Russian forces carried out an airstrike on the village of Starovirivka in Kupiansk Raion, Kharkiv Oblast. Two women were injured. Residential houses, vehicles, and a postal facility were damaged.
Russian forces launched another airstrike on Starovirivka, Kupiansk Raion, Kharkiv Oblast, injuring two local women.
In Kherson, a critical infrastructure worker was injured in a Russian drone strike. The 66-year-old man was in a tractor at the time of the attack, according to Kherson Oblast Military Administration.
Russian forces used drones to strike a fire and rescue station in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast. A fire truck was damaged while refilling from a water reservoir.
One person was killed and three others injured in a Russian strike on Kherson around 22:30 on May 18. The attack targeted residential neighborhoods.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 1,915 residents remain in Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast.
In the temporarily occupied territory of Kherson Oblast, in the Oleshky community, Russian invaders handed out conscription notices to men by gathering people under the pretense of distributing humanitarian aid, offering discounted goods, or advertising jobs.