Putin held an operational meeting with permanent members of the Security Council. The topic of the meeting is the participation and work of Russia in some international organizations
Air defense shot down big aerial object over Belgorod overnight
Russian forces conducting offensive actions at Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Maryinka directions. Ukrainian military repelled over 44 Russian attacks. Russian forces attempting to advance near Serebryanske forestry, Stupochky, Avdiyivka, Maryinka, Novomykhaylivka. Clashes continue in Bakhmut, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
Russian army conducted 6 missile strikes, 59 airstrikes and over 95 shelling with MLRS, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
At Sivershchyna and Slobozhanschyna directions Russian army shelled Halahanivka, Leonivka of Chernihiv region, Novovasylivka, Ukrayinske, Znob-Novhorodske, Muravyi, Chervone, Iskryskivschyna, Bilopillya, Yastrubyne, Kindrativka and Basivka of Sumy region, also Huryiv, Hlyboke, Starytsya, Buhruvatka, Ohirtseve, Hatysche, Vovchansk, Tykhe, Synelnykove, Zybyne, Bochkove, Budarky and Velykyy Burluk of Kharkiv region. Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Krasnyy Khutir of Chernihiv region and Krenydivka, Znob-Novhorodske and Uralove of Sumy region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
At Lyman direction Russian army shelled Makiyivka and Nevske of Luhansk region and Bilohorivka, Torske, Serebryanka, Verkhnokamyanske, Spirne, Berestove and Vesele of Donetsk region. Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Hrekivka, Verkhnokamyanske, Spirne and Bilohorivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
At Bakhmut direction Russian army shelled Vasukivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Novomarkove, Markove, Bakhmut, Ivanivske, Chasiv Yar, Kostyantynivka, Oleksandro-Shultyne, Pivdenne, Toretsk, Pivnichne and New York of Donetsk region. Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Bakhmut, Bila Hora, Kurdumivka and New York, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
At Avdiyivka direction Russian army shelled Novokalynove, Berdychi, Stepove, Syeverne and Pervomayske of Donetsk region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
At Maryinka direction Russian army shelled Hostre, Heorhiyivka and Pobyeda of Donetsk region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
At Shakhtarske direction Russian army shelled Paraskoviyivka, Kostyantynivka, Novomykhaylivka, Vuhledar, Novoukrayinka and Prechystivka. Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Vuhledar and Prechystivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
At Zaporizhzhia and Kherson directions Russian army shelled Vremivka and Novopil of Donetsk region; Olhivske, Huliaipole, Zaliznychne, Huliaipilske, Bilohirya, Mala Tokmachka and Kamyanske of Zaporizhzhia region; Nikopol of Dnipropetrovsk region; Zolota Balka, Vesele, Lvove, Ivanivka, Antonivka, Dniprovske, Kizomys of Kherson region and Kherson city. Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Mala Tokmachka, Omelnyk and Kizomys, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
Turkish Presidential candidate @kilicdarogluk directly accuses Russia of intervening in and manipulating Turkish politics and elections thru deep fake content and kompromat
South African Presidency: No evidence has been presented to support the US ambassador's allegations of Russian weapons supplies
The US has accused South Africa of supplying arms to Russia in a covert naval operation - FT
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister: In the event that it is impossible to reach a consensus that takes into account the Russian demands by May 18, this will be the end of the grain agreement
The Kremlin: Britain's supply of long-range missiles to Ukraine requires a response from the Russian army
Britain has supplied Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine, Ben Wallace announces. Defence Sec tells MPs the donation gives Ukraine the "best chance to defend themselves against Russia's continued brutality", especially the targeting of civilian infrastructure against international law
At Zaporizhzhia and Kherson directions Russian army shelled Vremivka, Novopil of Donetsk region; Malynivka, Huliaipole, Mykilske, Mala Tokmachka, Orikhiv, Kamyanske of Zaporizhzhia region; Marhanets and Nikopol of Dnipropetrovsk region; Dudchany, Beryslav, Vesele, Antonivka, Dniprovske, Berehove, Bilozerka, Kizomys, Shyroka Balka, Stanislav of Kherson region and Kherson city. Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Huliaipole, Mala Tokmachka, Stepnohirsk, Kizomys and Stanislav, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
Russian forces conducting offensive actions at Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Maryinka directions. Ukrainian military repelled over 39 Russian attacks. Russian forces attempting to advance near Serebryanske forestry, Bakhmut, Avdiyivka, Maryinka, Novomykhaylivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
Russian army conducted 1 missile strike, 45 airstrikes and over 53 shelling with MLRS, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
At Sivershchyna and Slobozhanschyna directions Russian army shelled Bleshnya, Leonivka, Krasnyy Khutir of Chernihiv region; Bachivsk, Khodyne, Boyaro-Lezhachi, Volfyne, Bilovody, Popivka, Pavlivka and Basivka of Sumy region, also Veterynarne, Zelene, Hatysche, Zybyne and Budarky of Kharkiv region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
At Kupiansk direction Russian army shelled Mykolayivka, Krasne Pershe, Fyholivka, Novomlynsk, Dvorichna, Masutivka, Lyman Pershyy, Kyslivka of Kharkiv region and Stelmakhivka of Luhansk region. Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Masutivka, Pershotravneve and Terny, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
At Lyman direction Russian army shelled Makiyivka, Bilohorivka and Vesele of Luhansk region and Yampolivka, Spirne and Berestove of Donetsk region. Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Bilohorivka, Verkhnokamyanske and Spirne, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
At Bakhmut direction Russian army shelled Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Bohdanivka, Bakhmut, Ivanivske, Chasiv Yar, Stupochky, Zalizne and New York of Donetsk region. Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Torske, Bakhmut, Klischiyivka, Kurdumivka and Bila Hora, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
At Avdiyivka direction Russian army shelled Berdychi, Avdiyivka, Pervomayske and Nevelske of Donetsk region. Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Avdiyivka and Novokalynove, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
At Maryinka direction Russian army shelled Heorhiyivka and Pobyeda of Donetsk region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
At Shakhtarske direction Russian army shelled Novomykhaylivka, Vuhledar, Prechystivka and Novoukrayinka. Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Prechystivka and Novosilka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
Suspected drone dropped an explosive device at Rosneft Briansknefteprodukt oil depot in Klintsy
Small arms fighting reported at the border in Schebekino, Belgorod region
Drone hit administrative building in Starodub town of Bryansk region, - governor
