Ukraine on Day 451 of Full-Scale Russian Invasion: Main Events on the Front Line, Rear, and International Arena

24 Channel collected all the main events of the day. What happened on the front line, in the rear and in the international arena on this day – read on.

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23:46 Russian human rights activist and opposition politician Mark Feigin suggested that the G7 summit in Japan could discuss the money that Russia should pay Ukraine for all losses in the war.23:39 A NATO reconnaissance aircraft was spotted over the Black Sea. He is probably looking for submarines of the aggressor country.23:29 The network launched a flash mob about the motivation of the military. Under the hashtag “holy man” soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine publish their photos before and during the war and tell what they are fighting for.22:44 Budanov said that Ukraine will defeat Russia in the war. There may not be a capitulation of the Kremlin, but the aggressor country will definitely change.22:37 The Netherlands has terminated an agreement to sell F-16 fighter jets to private company Draken International. We are talking about 28 aircraft.21:42 Chief of Staff of the Mariupol Defenders Regiment Major Bogdan Krotevich “Tavr” said that the occupiers had demonized the Ukrainian defenders for a long time. Therefore, now captivity is dangerous for the Azov people.21:21 An air alert was announced in the Eastern regions. It is reported about the work of air defense in the Dnepropetrovsk region.21:10 The “peace mission” of the Vatican in Ukraine will be headed by Cardinal Matteo Zuppi. He was officially introduced by the head of the press service of the Holy See, Matteo Bruni.20:50 Andriy Yermak in Japan met with Jake Sullivan, Joe Biden’s national security adviser. The head of the Office of the President said that it was time to take a victorious step in the war and put an end to security issues.20:36 Yuriy Ignat said that Ukraine will win the war when it receives the F-16.20:00 In the South, 5 enemy drones were destroyed. We are talking about 3 strike UAVs “Lancet”, 1 UAV “Merlin-VR” and 1 reconnaissance “Orlan-10”.19:25 The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said that as of May 20, fighting for Bakhmut continues. Earlier, the Ministry of Defense denied another statement of the invaders about the capture of the city.19:00 After the “clap” on the streets of Mariupol, they noticed the lined enemy equipment.18:20 Russian invaders shelled Toretsk in the Donetsk region. The enemy covered the whole city with “Grads”. Unfortunately, there are victims. Among them is an 11-year-old child.18:00 Alexei Reznikov announced a new meeting in the Rammstein format. The priority topics will be the strengthening of air defense and missile defense. A new meeting could be held as early as next week.17:00 Japan has imposed new sanctions against Russia. This time we are talking about the construction and engineering industry. Also, Tokyo will add about 100 people to the sanctions lists for Russia for circumventing existing sanctions.17:30 Georgia was rocked by protests after Sergei Lavrov’s daughter Ekaterina arrived in the country for a wedding. The event has already been cancelled.16:40 In many regions of Ukraine, an air raid alarm was heard. Subsequently, explosions were heard in Kramatorsk. 15:00 On May 20, the SBU exposed 12 more Internet agitators. One of them promoted the idea of ​​establishing a monument to Kadyrov in Ukrainian cities.14:40 Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Charles Michel in Japan. The priority topic of the conversation was the implementation of the recommendations of the European Commission to start negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the EU.13:44 The G7 heads of state in Japan reaffirmed their condemnation of Russia because of its full-scale aggression against Ukraine and announced their intention to continue to support Ukraine.13:30 During a visit to Japan and participation in the G7 summit, Zelensky met with Italian Prime Minister George Meloni. They discussed Italy’s defense and political support for Ukraine and the first results of their May 13 visit to Italy. Our president noted that it is necessary to improve the capabilities of air defense, including the training of our pilots.

13:00 Zelensky said that he met with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in Japan. Our leader thanked for the UK’s leadership in the international fighter coalition. They also discussed the further implementation of the agreements reached during the May 14 talks in the UK. We talked about the development of bilateral relations between Ukraine and the UK and coordinated positions on the eve of participation in the G7 summit.

12:36 In the Black Sea, there are 3 enemy ships on combat duty, including 1 carrier of Caliber cruise missiles. The total salvo is up to 4 missiles.11:37 The network showed what a high-rise building in Kyiv looks like, the roof of which caught fire from the wreckage of the Shaheda. Due to the fall of the wreckage of a drone on a house in the Dnipro district, a fire broke out. The residents of the house were evacuated.

10:50 The invaders continue to commit ecocide. They thought of connecting the island of Dzharylgach with the occupied mainland of the Kherson region, filling the crossing with sand. This will have a negative impact on the Red Book animals and the environment. In addition, terrorists use the territory of the national park as a training ground.10:31 The Japanese government has announced additional sanctions against Russia. Japanese companies will be prohibited from providing architectural and engineering services to Russian clients. The assets of about 100 individuals and organizations will also be frozen. It is possible that export restrictions will be introduced against 80 Russian companies.10:22 The Russians attacked the Kiev region with an UAV. Night alarm lasted more than 2.5 hours. So, this night in the Kyiv region, as during previous attacks by the Russians, air defense was actively working. No hits recorded. There are no victims or injured. Preliminarily, there is no damage as a result of falling debris. It is noted that this is the 11th terrorist attack since the beginning of May.10:00 Zelensky is reportedly in Japan for the G7 summit.

9:21 On the morning of May 20, the Russians hit on Berislav – just on residential buildings. There is information about 2 dead civilians.8:43 On May 19, the Russians killed 2 residents of the Donetsk region – in the city of Chasov Yar. 2 more people in the area were injured. It is currently impossible to establish the exact number of victims in Mariupol and Volnovakha.8:35 At night, the Russians got from the MLRS into residential buildings in Tavrichesky: two women 40 and 44 years old, an 18-year-old girl and a 14-year-old guy were injured. In Upper Tersa, during the night shelling, men aged 35, 55 and 58 and a 39-year-old woman were injured.8:32 During an air strike on Malaya Tokmachka, a 42-year-old local resident was injured. Now his condition is serious.8:30 The enemy inflicted 92 strikes on 16 settlements of the Zaporozhye region: they hit Poltavka and Malaya Tokmachka with aircraft, delivered 7 strikes from the MLRS on Tavrichesky, Novodanilovka, Charivnoe, Verkhnyaya Tersa, attacked Novoandreevka, Olgovskoe from UAVs three times and used artillery 80 times on Gulyaipol, Zheleznodorozhny , Novodanilovka, Kamenskoye, Belogorye, Krasnaya Krinitsa, Malinovka and other villages in the line of fire.8:05 Also at the end of the day on May 19, two Shahed-type strike drones were destroyed in the eastern direction in the area of ​​responsibility of the Vostok air command, and a reconnaissance UAV Merlin-VR was destroyed in the south direction in the area of ​​responsibility of the Yug air command.8:00 After midnight on May 20, 2023, the Russian invaders attacked Ukraine from the north with 18 Shahed-136/131 attack drones, which were sent to the Kyiv region. All – destroyed by the forces and means of the air command “Center” of the Air Force.7:54 On May 19, at 11:07 and 18:35, the enemy fired artillery at the city of Ochakov, Ochakov community, and damaged private houses. More details are being specified. There were no casualties.7:43 In the Kherson region over the past day, the enemy carried out 53 attacks, firing 311 shells from heavy artillery, Grads, tanks, UAVs and aviation. The enemy fired on the city of Kherson 2 times (11 shells). The Russian military got into the residential areas of the settlements of the region; the territory and the building of a gas station in the Berislav region. There are no casualties or casualties among the civilian population.7:22 Ukrainian units of missile troops and artillery hit 1 command post, 7 areas of concentration of weapons and military equipment, 2 artillery units in a firing position, 6 electronic warfare stations, an ammunition depot and a S-300 air defense radar.7:00 During the day, our aviation delivered 13 strikes on enemy personnel and military equipment concentration areas, as well as 8 strikes on Russian anti-aircraft missile systems. In addition, our soldiers destroyed 3 Caliber cruise missiles, 18 Iranian Shahed strike UAVs, 4 Lancet loitering ammunition and 10 enemy reconnaissance UAVs of various types.6:18 As a result of the fall of debris in the Dnipro region, a residential building caught fire. In Darnytsky, service station buildings and parked cars were damaged. In the Pechersky district, there is damage to the windows of a residential building. In Solomenskoye, the road surface and vehicles were damaged.6:05 The KGVA clarified that this night the enemy again made a massive attack with drones. Previously, Shahed loitering ammunition was used. All detected air targets were destroyed by the forces and means of our air defense. Attacks on Kyiv are not allowed.2:23 A fall of debris was recorded on several streets in the Darnitsky and Solomensky districts of Kyiv. Information about the victims and damage is being specified.1:59 The KGVA reported that a fire with an area of ​​approximately 80m2 was being localized on the roof of a multi-storey building in the Dneprovsky district of the city, which arose as a result of falling debris. Information about the victims has not yet been received. The data is being specified.1:35 As a result of falling debris in Kyiv, a fire broke out on the roof of a multi-storey building. All necessary services are on site. Vitali Klitschko said that the fire was caused by the fall of debris in the Dnipro district of the capital.1:15 Kievans hear explosions. Air defense works.0:44 An air alert has been declared in Kyiv. Sirens also rang out in the Chernihiv region.