Russia – Ukraine war updates latest from the General Staff of Ukraine as of May 14, 2026.
This report is part of EMPR’s May 2026 Russia-Ukraine war timeline, tracking daily battlefield and geopolitical developments. For full coverage of this escalation phase, see the complete timeline.
The 1541th day of the large-scale armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine has begun.
Update as of 08:00 AM on Russian invasion of Ukraine
In total, 241 combat engagements were recorded over the past day.
Yesterday, the enemy launched one missile strike using a single missile, carried out 91 airstrikes, and dropped 302 guided aerial bombs. In addition, the enemy used 9,828 kamikaze drones and conducted 3,418 shelling attacks on populated areas and positions of Ukrainian forces, including 120 attacks using multiple launch rocket systems.
The aggressor carried out airstrikes, in particular in the areas of the settlements of Bachivsk and Vilna Sloboda in Sumy Oblast, and Mykolaivka in Chernihiv Oblast.
Over the past day, aircraft, missile forces, and artillery of the Defense Forces struck an enemy command post, one other important target, and an enemy artillery system.
Update as of 10:00 PM on Russian invasion of Ukraine
A total of 202 combat engagements have taken place since the beginning of the current day.
The enemy carried out one missile strike using 55 missiles, and conducted 61 airstrikes, dropping 218 guided aerial bombs. In addition, it deployed 5,202 kamikaze drones and carried out 1,964 shelling attacks on populated areas and Ukrainian military positions.
EMPR updates by Directions
Northern-Slobozhanskyi and Kursk Direction
08:00 AM: four combat engagements took place over the past day. The enemy carried out three airstrikes, used eight guided bombs, and conducted 111 shelling attacks on Ukrainian positions and populated areas, including eight attacks using multiple launch rocket systems.
10:00 PM: six combat engagements took place today, one of which is still ongoing. The enemy carried out one airstrike, dropped two aerial bombs, and conducted 78 shelling attacks on populated areas and Ukrainian positions, 12 of which were carried out using multiple launch rocket systems.
Southern-Slobozhanskyi Direction
08:00 AM: the russian enemy launched 22 assaults on the positions of Ukrainian units in the areas of Vovchanski Khutory, Lyman, Rybalchyne, Okhrimivka, and Starytsia, as well as toward the settlements of Ternova, Izbytske, and Volokhivka.
10:00 PM: the enemy assaulted Ukrainian positions 10 times in the areas of Vovchanski Khutory, Lyman, and Starytsia, as well as toward Ternove, Radkivka, and Izbytske. One engagement is still ongoing.
Kupiansk Direction
08:00 AM: Ukrainian defenders stopped one russian enemy attempt to advance near the settlement of Borivska Andriivka.
10:00 PM: Ukrainian defenders repelled three russian attempts to advance in the areas of the settlements of Kurylivka and Pishchane today. One battle is still ongoing.
Lyman Direction
08:00 AM: Ukrainian soldiers repelled six attempts by the invaders to advance in the areas of Lyman, Drobysheve, Stavky, and Ozerne.
10:00 PM: Ukrainian forces repelled four attempts by the invaders to advance in the areas of Dibrava and Stavky.
Sloviansk Direction
08:00 AM: Ukrainian defenders stopped one attempt by the russian occupiers to advance near the settlement of Zakitne.
10:00 PM: russian enemy attempt to advance once toward Rai-Oleksandrivka was unsuccessful.
Kramatorsk Direction
08:00 AM: Ukrainian defenders repelled three russian attacks in the areas of Nykyforivka and Virolubivka.
10:00 PM: Ukrainian defenders stopped one enemy attack in the area of the settlement of Pryvillia.
Kostyantinivka Direction
08:00 AM: the russian troops carried out 14 attacks near Kostiantynivka, Rusyn Yar, Pleshchiivka, Illinivka, and Stepanivka.
10:00 PM: Defense Forces successfully repelled 21 russian assaults near Kostiantynivka, Pleshchiivka, Ivanopillia, Illinivka, Rusyn Yar, Kucheriv Yar, and Novopavlivka. Two engagements are still ongoing.
Pokrovsk Direction
08:00 AM: Ukrainian defenders repelled 36 assault actions by the aggressor in the areas of Novopavlivka, Vilne, Kucheriv Yar, Bilytske, Rodynske, Novooleksandrivka, Hryshyne, Udachne, Serhiivka, Novomykolaivka, Toretske, Zolotyi Kolodiaz, and Novopidhorodne.
10:00 PM: the enemy carried out 30 attacks. The occupiers attempted to advance in the areas of Novi Shakhove, Nikanorivka, Rodynske, Kotlyne, Novooleksandrivka, Hryshyne, Serhiivka, Udachne, Molodetske, and toward Bilytske, Vasylivka, and Novopavlivka. One engagement is still ongoing. According to preliminary estimates, 79 occupiers were eliminated and 16 wounded in this sector today. Six vehicles and one piece of special equipment were destroyed; one vehicle, one artillery gun, and 130 personnel shelters were damaged. A total of 189 unmanned aerial vehicles of various types were destroyed or suppressed.
Oleksandrivka Direction
08:00 AM: the russian occupiers did not conduct active operations over the past day.
10:00 PM: the russian enemy conducted one unsuccessful assault toward Oleksandrohrad.
Huliaipole Direction
08:00 AM: 32 russian attacks took place in the areas of Dobropillia, Zlahoda, Pryvillia, Vozdvyzhivska, Zaliznychne, Verkhnia Tersa, Hirke, Sviatopetrivka, Tsvitkove, Staroukrainka, and Charivne.
10:00 PM: there were 16 russian attacks in the areas of Novi Zaporizhzhia, Zlahoda, Dobropillia, Olenokostiantynivka, Charivne, Zaliznychnе, Hirke, and Huliaipilske
Orikhiv Direction
08:00 AM: the russian enemy attempted to advance eight times in the areas of Shcherbaky and Stepnohirsk.
10:00 PM: the enemy attempted to advance three times in the areas of Shcherbaky and Plavni.
Prydniprovskyi Direction
08:00 AM: Ukrainian units stopped two enemy attacks toward Antonivka.
10:00 PM:
Volyn and Polissia Directions
08:00 AM: no signs of the formation of enemy offensive groupings were detected.
10:00 PM: Ukrainian defenders successfully stopped one offensive action toward Antonivka.
Overall, over the past day, Russian invaders suffered losses of 1,060 personnel. The enemy also lost three tanks, three armored combat vehicles, 68 artillery systems, one multiple launch rocket system, three air defense systems, six ground robotic systems, 2,319 unmanned aerial vehicles, one heavy flamethrower system, 213 vehicles, and two units of special equipment.
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