Information Defence: Military-Political Situation in Ukraine as of May 6th - Ihor Zhdanov

Ihor Zhdanov, Information Defence Project, Open Policy Foundation

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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, in the Slobozhanskyi direction, the Armed Forces of Ukraine regained control over the settlements of Oleksandrivka, Fedorivka, Ukraiinka, Shestakovo, Peremoha and a part of the village of Cherkaski Tyshky.

In the Donetsk and Tavriia directions, in order to restrain the actions of the Ukrainian units, the enemy fires along the entire line of the contact border area. Air strikes and missile strikes continue.

In the Lyman direction, the enemy carried out assault operations in the direction of the village of Shandryholove. The enemy tried to establish control over the settlements of Rubizhne and Voievodivka in the