The General Staff reports: the highest number of combat engagements in a day occurred in the Pokrovske and Kursk directions
On Tuesday, May 1, Ukrainian military forces recorded intense enemy activity on several fronts, notably in the Pokrovske and Kursk directions, where the most extensive battles of the day took place. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, since the start of the day, 140 combat encounters have been registered at the front, indicating a sharp surge in the combat activity of Russian occupying forces. Of these, the largest — 52 — occurred in the Pokrovske direction, and another 31 in the Kursk region. The information is based on operational reports as of 22:00. Source: General Staff of Ukraine In their daily briefing, the General Staff clearly states: the enemy continues to wield their entire arsenal against Ukrainian defenders. Russian forces carried out three missile and 78 aviation strikes, used five rockets and 139 guided bombs, and also employed over a thousand kamikaze drones. Overall, more than 4,100 fire attacks were carried out across the entire front line against Ukrainian positions and civilian objects in the frontline regions. It is noted that Ukrainian forces actively engaged and managed to halt several crucial enemy breakthroughs in certain directions. In the Kharkiv direction, defenders successfully repelled two enemy attacks near Vovchansk and in the Novovasylykivka area, preventing the enemy from launching offensive operations in this sector. On the Kupiansk front, the enemy made five assault attempts in the areas of Navoosynove, Hlushkivka, Nova Krougliakivka, and Zagrizove, but our troops managed to repulse all of these probing attacks. In the Lyman direction, occupiers opened fire from multiple positions, conducting 21 attacks along the lines of Nadiia, Yampolivka, Kolodii, and towards Hreikyivka and Zelenina Dolyina. Ukrainian defensive forces hold the line and prevent breakthroughs despite continuous pressure. In the Siversk zone, the enemy launched additional attacks towards the settlements of Verkhniokamianske and Hryhorivka. In total, four battles occurred here within the day, which Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled, maintaining control of the situation. No less tense is the situation on the Donetsk front. On the Kramatorsk axis, the Ukrainian Armed Forces managed to repel four enemy assaults in the areas of Chasiv Yar and Novomarkove, as well as towards Bilya Horivka. On the Toretsk direction, Ukrainian troops held their positions and repelled three enemy attacks in the areas of Shcherbynivka, Dnizhne, and near Diliivka. A particularly notable situation is in the Pokrovske direction, where the enemy made 52 attempt to attack Ukrainian positions over the course of the day in the areas of Yelyzavetivka, Promin, Vodiane Druge, Oleksandropline, Malynivka, Lysivka, Dachenke, Kotlyne, Udachne, Novoserhiivka, Nadiiivka, Novolaksandrivka, Kotlyarivka, Troitske, Andriivka, and others. Additionally, the enemy intensified activity in areas leading to occupied territories, conducting attacks towards Pokrovske, Romanivka, Stara Mykolaivka, Nova Poltavka, Myrolubivka, and Oleksiivka. Overall, according to the General Staff, the situation remains tense in the eastern and southern fronts. On the Novopavlivskyi axis, the enemy attempted six breakthroughs in the areas of Kostyantynivka, Pryvilne, and Vilne Polye, but Ukrainian troops held their positions, preventing any advances. On the Orikhiv direction, Russia tried to push forward near Lobkove, Kamyanske, and Stepanove — all of these attempts were thwarted. Ukrainian defenders carefully maintain their positions and repulse all enemy attacks. In the Pre-Donetsk direction, Ukrainian forces also managed to stop one enemy assault, demonstrating resilience and the ability to hold the line. Overall, the situation remains tense, but Ukrainian troops show the capacity not only to hold back the enemy but also to actively oppose their numeric superiority. This reflects a high level of combat spirit and coordination among Ukrainian defenders, who daily defend their land and make the enemy feel significant losses. At the same time, government and military leaders call on the population to remain vigilant and support the Ukrainian army during this challenging time.