There were 189 combat clashes along the frontline, with Russian forces launching 40 attacks on Ukrainian Defense Forces positions in the Pokrovsk sector.
According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in its operational update as of 22:00 on May 19, 2026, published on Facebook.
“A total of 189 combat engagements have occurred since the beginning of the day. The enemy launched one missile strike using one missile, carried out 62 airstrikes, and dropped 170 guided aerial bombs. In addition, the enemy deployed 5,662 kamikaze drones and conducted 2,241 attacks on populated areas and positions of our troops,” the statement said.
According to the General Staff, in the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, two combat clashes occurred throughout the day. The enemy carried out 81 attacks on populated areas and Ukrainian troop positions, including two using multiple launch rocket systems.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the enemy launched six assaults on Ukrainian positions near the settlements of Izbytske, Hraniv, Lyman, Radkivka, Vilcha, and Starytsia.
