[24] Ukrainian Commander in Chief General Valeriy Zaluzhnyi reported that Ukrainian forces destroyed 29 cruise missiles, two Shahed-136/131 drones, and two reconnaissance drones. [25] Russian forces are likely attempting to use reconnaissance drones after launching missile strikes to locate Patriot air defense systems. The milblogger claimed that Russian forces prevented Ukrainian forces from landing but that Ukrainian activity near the Dnipro River delta islands has increased recently. [42] Ukrainian forces have routinely conducted raids across the Dnipro River for some time. A Ukrainian official stated that Russian forces artificially raised the water level in the Kakhovka Reservoir, hindering Russian defensive operations.

Source: The Guardian May 19, 2023 04:50 UTC