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JANUARY 2026

Military Situation On Ukrainian Frontlines On May 20, 2024 (Map Update)

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  • Russian strikes were reported in Odessa;
  • Russian strikes were reported in Kharkiv and its outskirts;
  • Russian strikes were reported in Kupyansk;
  • Explosions thundered in the Poltava region;
  • On May 20, the Ukrainian military targeted civilian area on the outskirts of Luhansk with French-made SCALP-EG missiles. At least five civilians were wounded;
  • At least six civilians were wounded as a result of the Ukrainian attack in Vasilyevka in the Zaporozhie region;
  • On May 19, two civilians were killed and another was wounded in the DPR. On May 20, at least two civilians were wounded by explosives dropped by Ukrainian UAVs, 6 more civilians were wounded as a result of the shelling by NATO ammunition;
  • At least 11 Ukrainian UAVs, three rockets of Olkha MLRS, US-made HARM missile were intercepted in the Belgorod region;
  • Two Ukrainian UAVs were destroyed in the Kursk region;
  • Russian forces advanced near Keramik;
  • Russian forces advanced in Vovchansk;
  • Russian forces advanced in Klischiivka;
  • Russian forces advanced in Chasov Yar;
  • Russian forces eliminated 60 servicemen, one tank, one armoured personnel carrier, three motor vehicles, one D-20 howitzer, one Gvozdika system in the Kupyansk area;
  • Russian forces eliminated 340 servicemen, three tanks, three motor vehicles, two D-30 howitzers, two 105-mm L-119 howitzers, one 105-mm M119 howitzer in the Donetsk area;
  • Russian forces eliminated 330 servicemen, one tank, three infantry vehicles, including one Marder and one Bradley, two motor vehicles in the Avdeevka area;
  • Russian forces eliminated 120 servicemen, two armoured personnel carriers, three motor vehicles, one D-20 howitzer in the Southern Donetsk area;
  • Russian forces eliminated 30 servicemen, one tank, nine motor vehicles, one Akatsiya artillery system, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer in Kherson region;
  • Russian air defense forces intercepted 45 Ukrainian drones over the past day;
  • Russian air defense forces shot down one Hammer bomb, four HIMARS and Olkha MLRS projectiles, one Neptune missile over the past day.

 

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  • Russian forces crossed the Volchya River in the western part of the town;
  • Russian forces advanced along Stadionnaya street towards the fire department;
  • Russian forces took control of Ukrainian stronghold in the area of Ukrtelekom building;
  • The AFU is sending large reserves to the southern part of Volchansk;
  • Up to 380 servicemen, eight motor vehicles, three Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems were destroyed in Kharkiv region.

 

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  • Russian forces advanced in the eastern parts of Kanal district;
  • Russian forces entered the Novy district;
  • Clashes continue in the eastern part of Kalinovka;
  • Clashes continue on the outskirts of Grigorovka;
  • Russian forces advanced in Klescheevka;
  • Up to 340 servicemen, three tanks, three motor vehicles, two D-30 howitzers, two 105-mm L-119 howitzers, one 105-mm M119 howitzer were destroyed in the area.

 

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  • Russian forces advanced near Novopokrovskoe;
  • Russian forces are in control of about 80% of Netailove;
  • Up to 340 servicemen, three tanks, three motor vehicles, two D-30 howitzers, two 105-mm L-119 howitzers, one 105-mm M119 howitzer were destroyed in the Avdeevka area.

 

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  • The Russian MoD confirmed the full control of Belogorovka;
  • Russian assault groups expanded the zone of their control and advanced towards Rozdolovka;
  • Clashes continue north of Veseloe;
  • Russian forces continue attacks towards Vasykovka;
  • Clashes continue near Spornoe;
  • Russian forces continue attacks north of Grigorovka.

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