A tank engaging its target. Photo: Ukrainian Ground Forces

A total of 236 combat clashes have occurred on the battlefield over the past day, with the Russians increasing their number of attacks on the Pokrovsk front to 40, up from 32 the previous day. The Kostyantynivka and Huliaipole fronts also remained among the sectors with the most intense assaults.

Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 08:00 on 19 May

Details: On the North Slobozhanshchyna front and in the operational zone in Russia's Kursk Oblast, the Russians launched three airstrikes, using six guided bombs, and conducted 88 strikes on Ukrainian positions and settlements, including two from multiple-launch rocket systems. Five Russian assaults were recorded.

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