[Regnum] Ukrainian formations, despite the ceasefire declared by Russia, which came into effect on May 8, have not ceased hostilities in the special operation zone. To date, 5,026 ceasefire violations have been recorded by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), the Russian Defense Ministry reported on May 9.
"Along the entire line of combat contact, Ukrainian units carried out 1,455 attacks from barrel artillery, tanks and mortars on positions of our troops, as well as 23 using multiple launch rocket systems. In addition, 3,502 strikes and drops of ammunition from unmanned aerial vehicles were carried out. A total of 5,026 ceasefire violations were recorded," the defense department said in a statement on its Telegram channel.
In addition, Ukrainian formations made four attempts to break through the Russian state border in the Kursk and Belgorod regions, as well as 15 attacks, one reconnaissance in force in the areas of Novoegorovka in the Luhansk People's Republic, Lipovoe, Redkodub, Dzerzhinsk, Romanovka, Novoolenovka, Mirolyubovka, Ulyanovka, Elizavetovka, Troitskoye, Alekseyevka, Novoaleksandrovka and Vesyoloye in the DPR.
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During the ceasefire, the Ukrainian Armed Forces attempted to break through the Russian border four times
During the May ceasefire, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) made four attempts to break through the Russian state border. This was reported by the press service of the Russian Defense Ministry.
"Despite the announcement of a ceasefire, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have not ceased combat operations against Russian troops. They have made four attempts to break through the Russian state border in the Kursk and Belgorod regions," the statement said.
In addition, the Ukrainian Armed Forces made 15 attempted attacks and one reconnaissance in force in the areas of the settlements of Novoegorovka LPR, Lipovoe, Redkodub, Dzerzhinsk, Romanovka, Novoolenovka, Mirolyubovka, Ulyanovka, Elizavetovka, Troitskoye, Alekseyevka, Novoaleksandrovka and Vesyoloye DPR.