Highlights of the day:
15:35 | Ukrainian drones attack oil refinery in Russia owned by Lukoil
As reported by the source, at 3 a.m. 45 minutes Ukrainian drones hit the Volgograd oil refinery owned by the Lukoil company.
The company’s primary oil refining facilities were damaged. In addition, the control cable of the air coolers was damaged, resulting in the shutdown of seven coolers. The furnace chimney was also damaged.
This company is the largest producer of oil products in the Southern Federal District of Russia, the capacity of the plant is 14.8 million cubic meters. tons.
As previously reported by “Ukrinform”, on May 10 Russian officials reported a night drone attack on an oil refinery in the Kaluga region.
15:04 | In Donetsk, a restaurant where there were occupiers was hit
On Saturday, May 11, explosions thundered in the temporarily occupied Donetsk. A restaurant with occupants was hit.
This was reported by the portal “rbc.ua” with reference to local media.
It is written on social networks that the Lenin district of the occupied city of Donetsk was hit, specifically the restaurant “Paradise”.
Eyewitnesses claim that there were Russian soldiers in the restaurant. They are said to have celebrated the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic.
The occupiers blame Ukraine for the attack and claim that the city was fired from a HIMARS missile launcher.
Data about victims and victims online varies. One death and one injury are definitely known.
The portal reminds that Russians occupied the centers of Donetsk and Luhansk regions in 2014. Invaders use cities for their military purposes.
Recently, explosions and fires have been heard more and more often in Donetsk and Luhansk. For example, on May 7 An oil base caught fire in Luhansk. On Friday, May 10, an oil base also caught fire in the village of Rovenki in the Luhansk region.
14:05 | “White Angels” evacuating the wounded were fired upon in the Donetsk region
While evacuating the wounded from the settlement of Krasnohorivka in the Donetsk region, the crew of the police “White Angels” came under fire from the Russian army.
This was announced on Facebook on Saturday by the National Police of Ukraine, based on Ukrinform.
Enemy shells fell 100 meters away from the car into which the officers were loading local residents.
The police managed to quickly get people out of the firing zone.
13:10 | Ukrainian officials prevented Russian special services from carrying out terrorist attacks in Kyiv on May 9
The Security Service of Ukraine (UST) prevented terrorist attacks planned by the Russian GRU in Kyiv on May 9.
This was reported to the UNIAN correspondent by the UST spokesman Artiomas Dechtiarenka.
“UST has overtaken the enemy, potential perpetrators of terrorist acts have been detained with evidence. An evidence base has also been collected that unconditionally confirms the Russian footprint,” said the representative.
UST officials are not releasing any details yet, but promise to provide more details about the special operation later.
12:00 | Volodymyr Zelensky: We must disrupt Russia’s offensive operations and return the initiative to Ukraine
Ukraine must disrupt Russia’s offensive operations and regain the initiative.
As Ukrinform reports on Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated this on the Telegram channel.
“Every one of our soldiers, every sergeant, every officer, who are now showing courage and defending the positions of Ukraine, is shortening this war. We must disrupt Russia’s offensive operations and return the initiative to Ukraine. I thank all our units that are destroying the occupiers,” emphasized V. Zelenskis.
The head of state published photos of defenders of Ukraine who are doing everything possible to stop the enemy.
As previously reported by Ukrinform, President V. Zelenskiy stated that the offensive of the Russian army in the direction of Kharkiv was stopped.
According to the Ministry of Defense, the Russians have recently intensified their shelling of the northern part of the Kharkiv region. On May 10, around 5 a.m. in the morning, Russian forces supported by armored vehicles tried to break through the Ukrainian defense line in the Kharkiv region. These attacks were repelled, and battles of varying intensity continue. To strengthen the defense, reserve units are transferred to this section of the front.
11:50 | Hundreds of people were evacuated in the Kharkiv region after the Russians launched a new offensive
Hundreds of people were evacuated from areas near the Russian border on Saturday as Moscow launched a new offensive in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region, the region’s governor said.
“A total of 1,775 people have been evacuated,” Governor Oleh Synjehubov wrote on social media.
According to him, over the past 24 hours, Russian artillery and mortars have attacked 30 settlements in the region.
Russian forces have made some progress in the border area they were pushed out of almost two years ago.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi said on Friday that fierce battles are taking place in the area.
From September 2022, Kharkiv region is mainly controlled by Ukraine.
A senior Ukrainian military source said Russian forces had advanced 1 km into Ukraine and were trying to “create a buffer zone” in Kharkiv and the neighboring Sumy region to prevent attacks on Russian territory.
Officials in Kyiv have warned for weeks that Moscow may try to attack the northeastern border regions to press its advantage as Ukraine faces delays in Western aid and troop shortages.
09:14 | The Russian military shelled 13 settlements in the Kherson region during the day, injuring four people
The Russian military shelled 13 settlements in the Kherson region during the day, and four people were injured.
Oleksandr Prokudin, the head of the military administration of the Kherson region, reported this on the Telegram channel on Saturday, citing Ukrinform.
“In the past day, Tokarivka, Sadovė, Antonivka, Poniativka, Inženernė, Kizomys, Beryslav, Mychailivka, Kozackė, Burhunka, Veselė, Tiahinka, Arkhangelskė were affected by enemy fire and airstrikes. The enemy also launched guided aerial bombs on Kherson,” the official noted.
O. Prokudinas specified that the Russian army targeted the residential quarters of the settlements in the area, 3 private houses were damaged. A hit to the administrative building was recorded. A warehouse and private cars were also damaged. Four people were injured as a result of Russian aggression.
Earlier it was reported that two civilians, a 49-year-old woman in Kozacke and a 48-year-old man in Beryslav, were wounded in shelling in the Kherson region on Friday.
09:10 | Ukraine reports that another 1,320 Russian occupiers have been destroyed
The Ukrainian military destroyed another 1,320 Russian occupiers in the last 24 hours. And in total from February 24, 2022 until May 11, 2024 The Russian army has already lost about 481,030 soldiers in Ukraine.
This was announced on Saturday by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which is based on “Ukrinform”.
In addition, during this period, the occupying Russians lost 7,449 tanks (+15), 14,353 armored fighting vehicles (+40), 12,442 artillery systems (+55), 1,064 rocket salvo fire systems (+2), 796 air defense of vehicles (+1), 349 airplanes (+0), 325 helicopters (+0), 9,868 drones (+42), 2,193 cruise missiles (+1), 26 ships (+0), 1 submarine (+0 ), 16,755 cars (+64), 2,040 units of special equipment (+9).
According to the representatives of the headquarters, the data is being refined. The calculation is complicated by intense hostilities.
08:22 | Volodymyr Zelensky promises to thwart a new Russian offensive
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi said on Friday that heavy fighting was taking place across the front line and vowed to quell another major Russian offensive.
Russia launched a surprise ground offensive in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region on Friday, making small inroads into the border region from which it was ousted nearly two years ago.
“Fierce battles are taking place all along the front line,” V. Zelenskiy said on social networks after listening to his commander-in-chief on Friday evening.
According to him, Ukraine is sending reinforcements to the Kharkiv region and responding to the Russian attack with artillery and drones.
The Ukrainian leader also said that Ukraine would respond to Russia’s new challenge with force, and called on Kiev’s Western backers to provide more military aid.
“At the border of our state and at our front line, we will always destroy the occupier in such a way as to thwart any offensive intentions of Russia,” he said in an evening video address.
“It is important that partners support our soldiers […] by delivering supplies on time,” he added.
08:14 | Media: Belarus is building Russian nuclear weapons storage facilities 193 kilometers from the border with Ukraine
In the central part of Belarus, storage facilities are being built for Russian nuclear weapons, the transfer of which was previously announced by the Kremlin.
According to “Ukrinform”, this is stated in the publication of the US newspaper “The New York Times”.
Reporters analyzed satellite images and spoke with nuclear weapons and arms control experts to determine the location of the new storage facility, which began as early as March 2023.
The facility is said to be located 120 miles (193 km) north of the border with Ukraine in the area of a military depot near the town of Asipovichi.
Some of the structures that have recently appeared there are unique to nuclear storage facilities at Russian bases.
For example, the new high-security zone is surrounded by three levels of fencing in addition to the base’s entire security perimeter.
Another characteristic feature is the covered cargo area connected to a hidden Soviet-era underground bunker.
In recent weeks, new works have begun at the facility.
An air defense system was also deployed to protect the facility. It was spotted under the cloak in mid-2023, also in satellite images provided by the Umbra company.
It is noted that combat nuclear warheads are usually kept near military bases, which ensure the possibility of their transportation. The suspected nuclear storage facilities are located in the same area as Belarus’ Iskander missiles, which can carry nuclear or conventional warheads. Russia handed over these missiles to Belarus in 2022.
“Ukrinform” reminds that on May 25 last year The defense ministers of Russia and Belarus signed documents on the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons on the territory of Belarus. On the same day, Aliaksandr Lukashenka announced that Russian nuclear weapons have already begun to be delivered to Belarus.
08:00 | Russian media are reporting attacks in the Belgorod and Kursk regions
The territories of Russia’s Belgorod and Kursk regions were attacked by drones, rockets and rocket-propelled grenades.
This was reported by “RIA Novosti”, “Astra”, “Mash”, the portal “rbc.ua” writes.
Allegedly, Russian air defense shot down several targets approaching Belgorod. The governor of the area, Vyacheslav Gladkov, says that 8 civilians were injured and more than 50 private houses were damaged.
Russian air defenses also shot down 17 rocket-propelled salvo fire systems “Vampire”, 5 guided aerial bombs and drones, representatives of the RF Ministry of Defense reported.
According to the governor, gas supply lines were damaged in the Belgorod region.
In addition, according to V. Gladkov, an agricultural enterprise in the village of Proletarski was attacked. Three buildings and two pieces of equipment were damaged there.
Russian media also reported a drone attack in the Kursk region.
The portal reminds that on the evening of Friday, May 10, there were explosions and a fire in the temporarily occupied town of Rovenki in the Luhansk region. According to Russian media, an oil base was hit and three people were killed.
This was already the second blow to the oil base in the occupied territories of Donbass. On May 8, the oil base in Luhansk was attacked.
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