Shelling of Bakhmut with phosphorus ammunition, civilians wounded in Russian attacks: highlights of the day

Situation at the front

Russia is concentrating its efforts on the Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiyivka and Maryinka axes, and launched 39 attacks over the day of May 7. Heavy fighting is taking place for Maryinka and Bakhmut, where the occupiers are firing incendiary and phosphorus ammunition.

Rocket and artillery units of the Tauride Defense Forces carried out 700 fire missions over the day. These included counter-battery combat and work on planned targets identified earlier.

Civilians wounded as a result of shelling

Russian troops shelled Nikopol with heavy artillery - a 43-year-old man was wounded, he suffered lacerations to his head and chest. A gas station and a transportation company were damaged.

In addition, Russian artillery struck near the village of Yantarne in Kherson Oblast. As a result, a 62-year-old woman was injured. In the village of Kizomys in Kherson Oblast, five hits of Russian guided aerial bombs were recorded, and no people were injured.

The Russians also launched a missile attack on the city of Balakliya in Kharkiv Oblast. According to preliminary information, five people were injured.

Other news

• Ground Forces Commander Syrsky again visited the eastern axis and discussed the defense of Bakhmut.
• Spy chief Kyrylo Budanov on possible liquidation of Russian propagandists: "We will kill Russians anywhere in the world."
• Propagandist Zakhar Prilepin got in touch for the first time after the bombing. He says he was driving the car himself.
• The United States offered Turkey to send the Russian S-400 air defense system to Ukraine, but Ankara refused.
• Russian occupiers are expanding their tactics to deplete Ukrainian air defense - Operational Command "South".
• Berlin court allows Russian flags on May 9, but police want to challenge the ruling.
• The IOC President says that the 2024 Olympics will be able to "unite the whole world" if Russians and Belarusians are present.