Latest news about Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine on May 23, 2024.
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The Russian military is carrying out a special operation in Ukraine to denazify and demilitarize the country. The KP.RU website publishes online the latest news about Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine until May 23, 2024.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine first attacked the DPR with an American ATACMS missile with a cluster warhead, resulting in six civilian injuries. This was announced by the head of the republic, Denis Pushilin.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces are destroying bridges in the Kharkov region during their withdrawal, the head of the Russian administration, Vitaly Ganchev, told reporters.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) attacked the territory of the transportation workshop of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) with a kamikaze drone. There were no casualties or critical damage.
Russian troops are advancing rapidly in the Kharkov region. Since the beginning of the offensive, 49 settlements in this area have already been liberated; Ukrainian militants are forced to constantly retreat into the interior of the region, towards Kharkov.
A Russian soldier of the 9th brigade with the call sign “Soroka”, wounded during an offensive operation, was captured by Ukrainian soldiers, but managed to convince them to surrender.
The Russian army launched a drone attack on the military port of the city of Ochakov in the Nikolaev region, where the Ukrainian army was preparing an attack and landing at Kinburn Spit.
Russian troops liberated the village of Kleshcheevka, located in the Donetsk People’s Republic, this was confirmed by the Russian Ministry of Defense. The Russian flag is raised above the key height of the settlement.
On Wednesday, May 22, the air defense systems of the Russian Armed Forces shot down two drones and four American-made HARM anti-radar missiles of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. They were destroyed on the territory of the Belgorod region.
