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21:16
An explosion occurred in Kharkov. Terekhov and Sinegubov confirmed the attack
“An explosion was heard in Kharkov. Be careful”, – wrote Mayor of the city Igor Terekhov.
Later he clarified — “arrival” in the suburbs.
Head of KhOVA Oleg Sinegubov also called the city and region be in shelters.
20:16
The General Staff reported attacks on seven settlements north of Kharkov
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the evening report on May 11 informed about the battles near the border in the Kharkov region and in the Kupyansk direction.
“In the Kharkov direction, the enemy, with the support of aviation, carried out attacks in the areas of the settlements of Strelechya, Krasnoye, Morokhovets, Oleynikovo, Lukyantsy, Gatishche, Pletenevka in the Kharkov region. Conducted air strikes in the areas of the settlements of Vilcha, Liptsy, Liman, Izbitskoye, Veseloye, Petrovka, Kazachya Lopan, Sinelnikovo, Volchansk, Kharkov region,” the General Staff listed.
In the Kupyansk direction, the Defense Forces repelled 15 attacks. The occupants stormed the areas of Sinkovka, Novoegorovka, Ivanovka in the Kharkov region and Stelmakhovka in the Lugansk region. Enemy artillery and mortars hit Petropavlovka, Stepnaya Novoselovka and the village of Berestovo.
19:40
“We are strengthening our positions in the Kharkiv region, adding forces there” – Zelensky
President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky in his evening address spoke about the situation at the front, including in the Kharkiv region.
“Our defense operations continue in the Kharkov region, in the area of the villages of Strelechya, Krasnoye, Morokhovets, Oleynikovo, Lukyantsy, Gatishche, Pletenevka. These are border villages. Our troops have been conducting counterattack operations there for the second day, defending Ukrainian territory,” the president said.
He said that in the morning he heard a report from Commander-in-Chief Alexander Syrsky about the situation at the front.
“We are strengthening our positions, in particular in the Kharkiv region. Let’s add strength there. The artillery works exactly as it should,” Zelensky commented.
18:42
Terekhov spoke about the situation in Kharkov against the backdrop of the Russian offensive
“As for the situation in Kharkov today. Calm environment, no one is leaving anywhere. There is no mass outflow of people. Today is the weekend, and people are in parks and squares. By the way, there are a lot of people because the weather is good. We believe in our Armed Forces, that this offensive will be stopped, we will give a worthy rebuff to our enemy. The situation is under control. Yes, it won’t be easy, we all understand this, but we will endure and will definitely win,” said Kharkov Mayor Igor Terekhov on air at the national marathon.
As an example of the situation in the city, he cited the fact that on May 11, graduates of Kharkov schools were rehearsing a school waltz in the center.
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The Russian Federation is destroying Volchansk: 20 cabs were dropped on the city and nearby villages
“More than 20 KABs were released throughout the city and surrounding settlements. The enemy also uses MLRS, artillery, and UAVs,” the head of the KhOVA Oleg Sinegubov informed on May 11.
According to him, as a result of KAB shelling on houses, a civilian man was injured, a 50-year-old and a 48-year-old civilian man were killed. A 64-year-old man was also injured.
17:55
Evacuation in the Kharkov region: more than 2,500 people and dozens of animals were taken out
The Main Directorate of the National Police of the Kharkov region informed that they were evacuating residents from the Tsirkunovskaya, Lipetsk and Volchanskaya territorial communities.
“As of 14:00 on May 11, 2024, the police took out 970 people: 299 citizens from the Tsirkunovskaya TG, 183 from the Lipetsk TG and 441 from the Volchanskaya TG. Evacuation crews of the Kharkov region police work in difficult conditions. The Muscovites significantly intensified their bombardment of front-line areas. As of 12:00 on May 11, 2024, 12 arrivals of guided bombs were recorded in the city of Volchansk and the surrounding area. The rest of the border settlements are also under constant artillery, missile and bomb attacks,” noted the press service of the Main Directorate of the National Police in the Kharkov region.
The head of the KhOVA, Oleg Sinegubov, at a briefing on the afternoon of May 11, said that as of 12:00 on May 11, 2,526 people had already been evacuated. Over the course of 24 hours, people were transported from three districts, and pets were also rescued. Read more.
15:45
NSU destroyed 10 enemy armored vehicles along with landing forces in the Kharkov region – Klimenko
“Members of the Omega special forces unit of the National Guard of Ukraine destroyed at least 10 enemy armored vehicles along with troops, automobiles and special equipment. Border guards, together with other Ukrainian soldiers, repelled a number of attacks in different directions and continue to conduct defensive battles. As part of the Security and Defense Forces, military personnel of the State Border Guard Service and the NSU hold their positions and repel the invaders,” said Minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Igor Klimenko.
At the same time, National Police officers continue to work in communities that are under shelling. In particular in Volchansk, which gets more than others. Over the course of 24 hours, more than 30 Russian war crimes were documented there.
13:52
On Monday, 620 children will go to study in an underground school in Kharkov
Mayor Igor Terekhov reported that a trial school day was held in the new underground school that was built in Kharkov.
“Starting next Monday, 620 children will start studying there. At the same time, we continue to enroll students for the new school year,” the mayor informed.
Photo: Igor Terekhov/telegram12:44
The “gray zone” in the Kharkiv region is not expanding, Russians are caught by landings – Ukrainian Armed Forces
“Currently, the enemy is localized, the “gray zone” is not expanding. However, there is a question of completely destroying it, that is, catching it in those forest plantations, forest belts, where it could have infiltrated and could have hidden,” said Nazar Voloshin, speaker of the OSGV “Khortitsa” on the air of the national marathon. Read more.
11:42
Fighting continues for populated areas in the border areas of the Kharkov region – OSGV “Khortitsa”
“Currently, defensive battles continue against attempts by the Russian occupiers to conduct offensive actions and advance deeper into the territory of our state. Counterstrike measures continue in the areas of Liptsy and Volchansk settlements in the Kharkov region. The enemy is using infantry and equipment there. Fighting also continues for settlements in the border area, which were actually in the gray zone – these are Strelechya, Pylnaya and Borisovka, as well as the Oleynikovo region and the village of Ogurtsovo,” said Nazar Voloshin, speaker of the OSGV “Khortitsa” on the air of the national marathon.
According to him, the Defense Forces operate on prepared defensive lines.
“A fire strike is being carried out with the task of disrupting the enemy offensive and destroying the invaders who have wedged themselves into our defenses. There is also a management decision to strengthen our combat units, and it is already being implemented,” Voloshin emphasized.
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The situation on the border of the Kharkov region: the Ukrainian Armed Forces report the destruction of Russian paratroopers
Military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine who are participating in the battles on the border of the Kharkiv region reported on the latest events in their telegram channels on the morning of May 11.
“On the Kharkov border direction in the morning there was artillery, no active offensive actions were carried out yet,” – informed at 08:23 on the morning of May 11, the commander of the 24th Special Operations Brigade “Aidar” Stanislav Bunyatov, call sign “Osman”.
A video of the destroyed Russian paratroopers was published by fighters of the Kharkov group “Gostri Kartuzi”. They emphasized that the Russians “are doing so well that they don’t even have the opportunity to take their two hundredths.”
08:59
Sinegubov said that there were no strikes on Kharkov during the day
“No strikes on the city of Kharkov were recorded during the day,” wrote the head of the KhOVA Oleg Sinegubov on the morning of May 11
At the same time, two explosions were heard in Kharkov at night, and Sinegubov himself informed that the invaders were carrying out strikes.
In the morning, the head of the KhOVA informed: the village of Liptsy was under attack around midnight, two people were wounded there. After midnight, the Russians shelled Odnorobovka, Bogodukhovsky district. Houses and cars there were damaged. During the day on May 10, Cherkasy Tishki (a 55-year-old man was killed), Volchansk (a 52-year-old and 42-year-old man, a 60-year-old woman, another wounded and two dead – a man and a woman) were under fire.
08:34
The enemy was stopped in the “gray zone”: Melnik and the General Staff about the battles in the Kharkov region
The head of the Kharkov military garrison, Sergei Melnik, and the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the morning of May 11 reported what was happening at the front in the region.
“North of Kharkov region: the enemy is stopped in the “gray zone.” These are the areas of the settlements of Strelechya, Pylnoye, Borisovka, Oleynikovo and Ogurtsovo, where fierce battles with enemy infantry and equipment continue. In just one day, nine attacks were repelled in the areas of the settlements of Strelechya, Krasnoye, Morokhovets, Oleynikovo, Lukyantsy, Ogurtsovo, Gatishche and Pletenevka. Also, counterstrike activities continue towards Liptsy and Volchansk. There is a decision to further strengthen the Ukrainian defense forces,” reported Miller.
General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine informed about the same nine repulsed attacks in the Slobozhansky direction. And also – 13 in the Kupyansky direction (in the areas of the settlements of Sinkovka and Berestovoe, Kharkov region; Stelmakhovka, Lugansk region). The settlements of Veseloye, Volchansk and Volchanskie Khutora received airstrikes within 24 hours.
08:01
ISW analyzed the Russian offensive in the Kharkov region: gains and goals
“Geolocated footage confirms that Russian troops have captured Pylnaya and advanced south of the settlement, and Russian sources also widely claim that Russian troops have captured Strelechya, Krasnoye and Borisovka. NASA Fire Information for Resource Management (FIRMS) data from May 10 indicates that heavy fighting likely occurred in and near these four communities. ISW assesses with a high degree of confidence, based on credible Ukrainian reports and the preponderance of evidence, that Russian forces have captured Strelecha, Krasnoe and Borisovka, but geolocated confirmation of this assessment has not yet been observed,” ISW said in its summary.
At the same time, analysts did not confirm the seizure by the Russians of Zeleny, Ogurtsovo and Gatishche, as stated by the Russian so-called “military correspondents”. According to experts, the Russians’ goal is “to push Ukrainian forces back from the border with the Belgorod region and advance within range of cannon artillery to Kharkov.” Read more.
07:05
Explosions were heard in Kharkov at night, Sinegubov confirmed strikes in the region
At least two explosions were heard in Kharkov last night – around 2:50 and 3:00.
“Kharkov and Kharkiv region: stay in shelters! The occupiers strike,” reported Head of HOVA Oleg Synegubov.
He did not provide details about the “arrivals”.
The air raid alert in Kharkov and the region began at midnight and lasted, with a short break, almost the entire night: at 02:14 the all clear was given, and at 02:48 the alarm continued until 06:13 in the morning. During this time, the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported about missile threats, ballistics threats, and launches of KABs.
