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Unlike previous nights, Russia refrained from large-scale missile strikes on Ukrainian territory on May 13. The decrease may be possibly linked to Kyiv’s recent calls for a ceasefire insisted by its Western patrons; but Moscow had previously rejected this hypocritical initiative. Thus, the lull could be just a tactical pause or another goodwill gesture before the upcoming negotiations in Istanbul. However, pinpoint strikes continued, particularly in eastern Ukraine.
According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Russian forces launched only 10 UAVs, including Geran attack drones and decoy UAVs from Primorsko-Akhtarsk direction, all of which were allegedly intercepted by Ukrainian air defenses.
Despite the absence of a massive barrage and victorious claims by the Ukrainian military, targeted strikes were reported in multiple regions.
According to local reports, military infrastructure in Vinnytsia and surrounding areas came under fire, while Russian bombers conducted nighttime raids in the border Sumy region, hitting concentrations of Ukrainian forces near Vorozhba, Myropillia, Bilopillia, and Yunakivka. The constant strikes in the border areas are a response to the ongoing Ukrainian attempts to breach the border in Russia’s Kursk and Belgorod regions.
In Donbass, Russian forces struck Ukrainian-held positions in Kramatorsk, reportedly destroying a military equipment depot and a vehicle storage site.
More details about Russian night strikes may be revealed soon.
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On the night of May 11-12, Russian forces carried out a series of devastating strikes targeting Ukrainian military storage sites, command centers, and airfield infrastructure using Geran-2 and Parodiya drones. LINK The exact targets of the attacks were unveiled.
In Zhytomyr region, art least three drones struck a Ukrainian military equipment storage and distribution center in Vakulenchuk, damaging open storage areas, administrative buildings, and temporary vehicle shelters. The facility played a key role in supplying Ukrainian forces in the northern border.
Near Odessa, a series of strikes on the 25th Border Guard Brigade’s compound in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi partially destroyed two barracks and set fire to the headquarters, significantly degrading military operations on the southern frontlines.
In Mykolaiv region, Russian drones struck the Voznesensk airfield, destroying an aviation equipment warehouse and damaging a maintenance hangar, disrupting Ukraine’s ability to conduct air operations.
These strikes demonstrate Russia’s continued focus on degrading Ukraine’s military logistics and command capabilities. The pattern of attacks suggests Moscow is prioritizing operational disruption over large-scale bombardments, adapting its tactics to both battlefield conditions and geopolitical pressures.
russia caved, putin is a cuck
we know how end the good will gesture of russian leadership…we have seen it in ukraine, nogorno karabaj, syria….
it will end with the capitulation of the west, with us default, later this year! kkkkkkkk
all the goodwill gestures turn out the same, some jew gets a yacht while russian people get murdered by ukrop. priorities priorities.
goodwill won´t kill the nazis! putin is too soft to lead russia in these troubled times… reminds me of brezhnev… time to retire and take a leisure life. putin unlike brezhnev is a hero of the russian people… it´s time for medvedev!