The Ukrainian General Staff reported that 229 combat engagements occurred since the start of the day, highlighting the intensity of the ongoing conflict.
According to the military, the highest number of Russian assaults, totaling 40, were recorded in the Pokrovsk direction. Russian forces attempted to advance in areas including Vільне, Дорожнє, Білицьке, Родинське, Олександрівка, Гришине, Шевченка, Молодецьке, Новопавлівка, Новоолександрівка, Сергіївка, Котлине, and Удачне.
In the Huliaipole direction, 29 attacks were noted in regions such as Zaliznychne, Vozdvizhivka, Olenokostyantynivka, Huliaipole, Charivne, Verkhnya Terza, Rybnoye, and Varvarivka.
Additionally, Ukrainian defense forces successfully repelled ten assaults each in the South Slobozhansky, Kostiantynivka, and Orikhiv directions. Combat operations are also ongoing in the North Slobozhansky, Kursk, Kupiansk, Lyman, Sloviansk, Oleksandrivka, and Dnipro directions.
On May 21, the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) stated that Ukrainian forces are regaining tactical initiative across various sections of the front line. Earlier, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov mentioned in a press briefing that Ukraine has significantly slowed the advance of Russian forces and is gradually regaining initiative on the battlefield, aided by factors such as the disabling of Starlink for the aggressor and an increase in medium-range drone strikes.
In a video address on May 25, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asserted that Ukraine currently holds stronger positions on the front lines.
The Ukrainian General Staff reported 229 combat engagements today, with significant Russian attacks in multiple regions. Ukrainian forces are reportedly regaining tactical initiative amid ongoing hostilities.