On 1 May, Russian troops launched eight assaults, focusing efforts on Vovchansk and Dvorichna, where Ukrainian defenses blocked river crossings and inflicted heavy losses.
Ukrainian forces operating in the northeastern oblast are facing mounting pressure from multiple directions, with Russian troops positioning to potentially threaten crucial supply routes.
Russian forces achieve territorial gains near Kupiansk, Toretsk, and Pokrovsk, while Ukrainian forces successfully restore previously lost positions in western Zaporizhia Oblast, ISW says.