Russian Forces
Advance: 15.93 km²
RU POV: Russian and Ukrainian advances from Day 1528 to 1532 of the War - Suriyakmaps
May 1, 2026 — May 5, 2026 War Day 1528–1532
Pictures 1 to 10 are from Day 1528 to 1532 (Friday 01 May to Tuesday 05 May).
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Ukrainian Advance
27.42 km²
Overall (set): 27.52 km²
Russian Advance
49.00 km²
Net Change
-21.58 km²
Situation Snapshots
Imagery, commentary, and territorial changes from the period.
19 entries
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Starting today off on the Sumy front, on the northern side there have been some corrections and updates in the battle for Myropillya. Ukraine still controls parts of the centre of the town, although clashes are ongoing, whilst Russia has made some more ground on the north and south side of Myropillya. A lot of back and forth here over the locality so it’ll take a little while for the frontline to straighten out and the exact control to be determined.
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To the south, following their capture of Taratutyne Russian assault groups have capture more of the railway line north of Ryasne, before pushing into the forest and the village itself. They will likely capture the locality if Ukraine does not respond, although it won’t alter the situation on this front that much.
Russian Forces
Advance: 1.46 km²
Advance = 1.46km2
Onto the Kupyansk front, Russia is continuing to work on securing Kucherivka (unclear control) and advancing into Podoly, taking over some more fortifications and houses of the latter. Ukraine still maintains control of some of the trench networks out east of the village, but the porous frontlines and high number of DRGs mean they are effectively isolated and likely only supplied by drones.
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Russian Forces
Advance: 2.81 km²
Upper Lower Middle Advance = 0.54km2, Lower Lower Middle Advance = 1.68km2, Bottom Advance = 0.60km2
Down to the Lyman front, on the southeast side Russia recaptured some of the treelines east of Lyman, as well as part of the forest area southeast of the town. These are just undoing the attempted pushes by Ukraine a few weeks ago, so the actual frontline situation here has not changed.
There was also a video released showing the Russians in Tetyanivka on the opposite side of the Oskil River (under the S). Whilst they certainly don’t control it as claimed, it does at least show Russia has been able to get some soldiers across the river and is likely conducting some reconnaissance behind Ukrainian lines here.
There was also a video released showing the Russians in Tetyanivka on the opposite side of the Oskil River (under the S). Whilst they certainly don’t control it as claimed, it does at least show Russia has been able to get some soldiers across the river and is likely conducting some reconnaissance behind Ukrainian lines here.
Ukrainian Forces
Advance: 0.74 km²
Advance = 0.74km2
A little to the south on the same front, the back and forth in the forest south of Lyman continues. As I described last post the area between Dibrova and Staryi Karavan is unoccupied, so both sides are sending troops to the other’s village in their attempts to capture it.
South of this there was another Russian crossing over a river, this time the Siverskyi Donets, into Pyskunivka. Same as I said under picture 3, they certainly do not control the village but are trying to conduct activities behind Ukrainian lines.
South of this there was another Russian crossing over a river, this time the Siverskyi Donets, into Pyskunivka. Same as I said under picture 3, they certainly do not control the village but are trying to conduct activities behind Ukrainian lines.
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To the east, we finally have some information about what is going on in Kryva Luka, with Russian assault groups now present in the east side of the village and are attempting to clear the remainder of it.
Russian Forces
Advance: 2.18 km²
Middle Left Advance = 0.44km2, Lower Left Advance = 1.28km2, Lower Right Advance = 0.46km2
Heading to the Kostyantynivka front, west of the city Russian forces have moved into Dovha Balka, taking over some houses on the east side. The locality is split in half by the Lozova River, which Russia does not seem to have been able to cross so far to attack the main part of the village.
To the northeast, Russian pressure on western Kostyantynivka is growing, with their forces moving into some of the houses next to Illinivka. Other infiltrations are reported further east of this but I haven’t seen any confirmation of this yet.
To the southeast, Russia captured the remaining buildings of the Agrarian College on the edge of Kostyantynivka and will likely move to try enter the southern suburbs next.
To the northeast, Russian pressure on western Kostyantynivka is growing, with their forces moving into some of the houses next to Illinivka. Other infiltrations are reported further east of this but I haven’t seen any confirmation of this yet.
To the southeast, Russia captured the remaining buildings of the Agrarian College on the edge of Kostyantynivka and will likely move to try enter the southern suburbs next.
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Russian Forces
Advance: 7.28 km²
Top Right Advance = 2.27km2, Upper Right Advance = 1.96km2, Bottom Advance = 3.05km2
Out west on the same front, Russia has made some progress on the push through the fields near Novopavlivka I mentioned last post, taking over several treelines and part of some fields. Nothing that important yet but if they can keep going east it will aid them in any push towards Druzhkivka later down the line.
To the west, Russia and Ukraine have been sending DRGs out towards each others lines from Toretske to Vilne, with no changes in territorial control or greyzone confirmed.
Southwest, Russia recaptured some of the treelines around Dorozhnje which have sat in the greyzone since an earlier Ukrainian attack on the village.
To the southwest again, immediately after the Russian push into Bilytske reported previous Ukraine launched some counterattacks, managing to retake part of the greyzone and move back into the other parts of the town. Most of Bilytske sits in an unclear state of control as both Russian and Ukrainian troops are likely present in the damaged and ruined buildings, trying to drive the other out.
To the west, Russia and Ukraine have been sending DRGs out towards each others lines from Toretske to Vilne, with no changes in territorial control or greyzone confirmed.
Southwest, Russia recaptured some of the treelines around Dorozhnje which have sat in the greyzone since an earlier Ukrainian attack on the village.
To the southwest again, immediately after the Russian push into Bilytske reported previous Ukraine launched some counterattacks, managing to retake part of the greyzone and move back into the other parts of the town. Most of Bilytske sits in an unclear state of control as both Russian and Ukrainian troops are likely present in the damaged and ruined buildings, trying to drive the other out.
Russian Forces
Advance: 16.63 km²
Top Advance = 0.93km2, Middle Advance = 5.25km2, Bottom Advance = 10.46km2
Onto the Pokrovsk front, on the north side Russia finalised the clearing of Novooleksandrivka, taking control over the village. Their next target will be Vasylivka to the west, however any advance will not come quickly as there is a high density of drones in the area and low cover, making consolidation and pushing difficult.
To the southwest, Russia continued pushing out from Hryshyne and has captured more treelines and fortifications on either side of the E50 highway. Combined with the Russian recapture and capture of the treelines outside Kotlyne (has mostly been greyzone for months), its clear they are attempting to build a push on Serhiivka. We will have to wait and see if they have better luck moving in this direction than they have north of Pokrovsk.
To the southwest, Russia continued pushing out from Hryshyne and has captured more treelines and fortifications on either side of the E50 highway. Combined with the Russian recapture and capture of the treelines outside Kotlyne (has mostly been greyzone for months), its clear they are attempting to build a push on Serhiivka. We will have to wait and see if they have better luck moving in this direction than they have north of Pokrovsk.
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Russian Forces
Advance: 2.71 km²
Advance = 2.71km2
Moving to the Novopavlivka front, Russian forces reportedly managed to capture most of the town up to the Solona River. Same as last time, I’ve read reports of fighting and claimed progress but haven’t seen any solid confirmation or proof as of yet, so hard for me to comment on this one.
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Ukrainian Forces
Advance: 0.79 km²
Advance = 0.79km2
Out on the Orikhiv front, after months of no activity some Ukrainian soldiers were spotted trying to move back into Bilohirya, managing to make their way towards the centre of the village. Nothing much has happened here since the Russian capture of the village in January, with their being no further pushes from them in this rather barren (coverless) area, whilst Ukraine has also mostly left it alone due to it being unimportant for their defence of this front.
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Ukrainian Forces
Advance: 22.31 km²
Advance = 22.31km2
Heading to the Zaporizhia front, Ukraine has continued their counterattacks and assaults in Prymorske and Stepnohirsk, recapturing parts of the former and many fields around the latter. Simultaneously other units are trying to push in from the east, aiming to force Russia back behind the fortification line which they hope to reestablish control over.
Ukrainian Forces
Advance: 3.58 km²
Lower Left Advance = 3.58km2,
From Picture 6