**Russia-Ukraine War: Latest Updates and Analysis**
As of May 18, 2025, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has reached its 1,180th day, with both sides suffering significant losses. The Ukrainian General Staff provided an operational update on the situation, highlighting the ongoing battles in various regions.
**Russian Aggression Continues**
Over the past day, Russian forces carried out 75 air strikes, dropping 106 guided aerial bombs and deploying 2,960 kamikaze drones for destruction. They also conducted 4,735 attacks, including 122 from multiple rocket launch systems. These actions were concentrated in several areas, including:
* The settlements of Bunyakyne, Sumy region; Kupyansk, Kharkiv region; Berezove, Dnipropetrovsk region; Kurtivka, Kostyantynivka, Bilytske, Yablunivka, Novopil, Donetsk region; and Mykolaivka, Kherson region.
* The areas of concentration of personnel, weapons, and military equipment, where Ukrainian forces struck back with artillery and missile attacks.
**Ukrainian Forces Repel Enemy Advances**
The Ukrainian military was able to repel numerous enemy assaults in various directions. These included:
* Eight offensive actions near Chasiv Yar, Kurdyumivka, and Predtechynoye, Stupochok, Bila Hora.
* 14 attacks in the areas of Toretsk, Ozaryanivka, Diliivka, and Druzhba.
* 23 enemy attacks near Konstantinopol, Bahatyry, Vilny Pole, Rivnopol, Novopol, Zeleny Pole, and Komar.
**Ukrainian Forces Inflict Significant Losses**
The Ukrainian military inflicted significant losses on the Russian occupation forces. These included:
* 1,130 enemy soldiers killed.
* Neutralization of a tank, four armored combat vehicles, 38 artillery systems, one multiple launch rocket system, 107 operational-tactical UAVs, and 91 units of automotive equipment.
**Regional Assessments**
The situation in various regions remains fluid. However, the following assessments can be made:
* The Lyman direction saw significant enemy activity, with 24 attacks on Ukrainian positions.
* In the Kramatorsk direction, eight offensive actions were recorded near Chasiv Yar and other settlements.
* No active enemy offensive actions were reported in the Hulyaipil direction.
**Conclusion**
The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has resulted in significant losses for both sides. The Ukrainian military continues to repel enemy advances and inflict damage on Russian forces. As the situation develops, further updates will be provided by the Ukrainian General Staff.
