Information Defence: Military-Political Situation in Ukraine as of May 2nd - Ihor Zhdanov

Ihor Zhdanov, Information Defence Project, Open Policy Foundation

Informational Defence of Ukraine provides a daily review of the military-political situation in Ukraine as of the past day of May 2nd, based on an analysis of open sources.

1. The Armed Forces of Ukraine heroically restrain the enemy's attacks in the decisive battle for the Donbas.

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the enemy is conducting offensive operations in the Eastern Operational Zone in order to establish full control over the territory of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions and to maintain the land corridor with the temporarily occupied Crimea.

The most intensive activity of the invaders is observed in the Slobozhanskyi and Donetsk directions. In the Zaporizhzhia, Kryvyi Rih and Mykolaiiv areas, the enemy regrouped troops, strengthened artillery units and air defence units. The enemy is trying to establish a system of logistical support for the grouping of troops in these areas.

The enemy continues to prepare reserves in order to further transfer them to operational areas in Ukraine.

The total combat losses of the enemy from February 24 to May 2 were: approximately 23,800 (+300) combatants were eliminated, tanks - 1048 (+22) units, armoured combat vehicles - 2519 (+48) units, artillery systems - 459 (+ 8) units, MLRS - 152 (+1) units, air defence means - 80 (+0) units, aircraft - 194 (+2) units, helicopters - 155 (+0) units,of motor vehicles and tankers - 1,824 (+28) units, ships / boats - 8 (+0) units, UAVs of operational and tactical level - 271 (+26), special equipment - 38 (+6), cruise missiles - 84 (+0).

It is reported that the greatest losses of the enemy of the past day were sustained in the Izium direction.

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