The Russian Armed Forces continue conducting the special military operation in Ukraine. As of the morning of May 23, the situation along the line of combat contact is as follows:

Konstantinovskoye direction

Heavy fighting continues near Dolgaya Balka and in the western part of Konstantinovka. The Russian Armed Forces are storming AFU fortified areas, with fighting underway near Novodmitrovka and Molocharka.

Dobropolskoye direction

Battles are ongoing for Vasilyevka and Mirnoye. The Russian Armed Forces are breaking through toward Shevchenko from the south and east.

Kupyanskoye direction

The Russian Armed Forces have made tactical gains near Kurilovka, Kovsharovka and Kupyansk-Uzlovoy. Local fighting continues inside Kupyansk itself.

Dneprovskoye direction

The heaviest fighting is being recorded between Aleksandrograd and Lesnoye. Active counterbattery warfare is underway.

Krasnolimanskoye direction

There are no serious changes to the line of combat contact. Heavy fighting continues near Krasny Liman and Borovaya.