This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in an operational update as of 4:00 PM on May 17, 2025.
Ukraine’s Defense Forces continue to repel the offensive actions of Russian troops along the entire frontline. A total of 81 combat engagements have taken place so far today. The enemy persists in shelling Ukrainian towns and villages using artillery, mortars, and airstrikes.
In Sumy region, more than 15 settlements came under Russian fire, including Nova Huta, Zarychne, Brusky, Bachivsk, and Katerynivka. Additionally, the village of Bunyakyne was hit by an airstrike. The village of Huta-Studenetska in Chernihiv region was also shelled.
On the Kharkiv axis, the enemy launched two attacks near Vovchansk and towards Stroivka. In the Kupiansk sector, Russian forces attempted an assault near Zahryzove.
On the Lyman axis, 12 attacks were recorded in the areas of Novoyehorivka, Lozova, Ridkodub, Hrekivka, Katerynivka, Yampolivka, and Zelena Dolyna. Three battles are currently ongoing.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the enemy is trying to advance near Chasiv Yar, Kurdyumivka, and towards Predtechyne. Ukrainian forces repelled three out of four attacks; one battle continues.
The situation is especially tense on the Toretsk axis. Russian forces are attempting to break through the defense lines near Toretsk, Ozarianivka, Dyliivka, and Druzhba. Eight assaults have been repelled; two battles are still in progress.
The highest number of attacks was recorded in the Pokrovsk sector – 23 since the beginning of the day. Ukrainian troops are holding the line near Stara Mykolaivka, Yablunivka, Vozdvyzhenka, Nova Poltavka, Yelyzavetivka, Promin, Troitske, and other settlements. Seventeen attacks have been repelled, while five clashes are ongoing.
In the Novopavlivka sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled nine enemy assaults; three more engagements are ongoing. Russian forces attempted to advance near Kostiantynopil, Bahatyr, Vilne Pole, Rivnopillia, Novopil, and Zelenyi Hai. Airstrikes were carried out on Temyrivka and Novopil.
On the Hulyaipole axis, enemy aircraft launched rocket strikes on Hulyaipole. On the Orikhiv axis, three enemy assaults near Stepove and Mali Shcherbaky were repelled. Kamianske came under airstrike.
In the Prydniprovske sector, Russian forces used unguided aerial rockets to strike Mykolaivka. Two enemy attempts to advance are currently being fought off.
In the Kursk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled seven assaults today; another engagement is ongoing. The enemy carried out five airstrikes, dropping five glide bombs (KABs), and conducted 119 artillery attacks on Ukrainian positions and settlements.