Battle of Chasiv Yar

The Ukrainian military has reported that its forces have successfully pushed Russian troops out of a strategic area in Chasiv Yar, a city in the eastern front of the conflict, which is considered a key target in Moscow's ongoing advance.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Brigadier General Andriy Khnatov as the new commander of the combined armed forces defending the eastern region of Donetsk. This change follows the dismissal of Lieutenant General Yuriy Sodol, who faced criticism for significant military failures.

Russia said Sunday its forces had gained territory near the key battleground town of Chasiv Yar in east Ukraine, highlighting the pressure facing Kiev as it gears up to receive $61 billion in new U.S. aid.

Ukraine meanwhile reported renewed Russian strikes against its civilians.

Reports have emerged confirming the capture of Bohdanivka, a crucial village in eastern Ukraine, by Russian armed forces. Situated west of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region, the village's strategic significance has raised concerns amidst the escalating situation in the region.

The Russian army has honed in on the strategic town of Chasiv Yar in Ukraine, setting a deadline of May 9 for its capture, as reported by Reuters. The announcement, attributed to Ukrainian Armed Forces' Commander-in-Chief Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi, underscores the escalating tensions gripping the eastern front, where Moscow's onslaught intensifies.

The town of Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region faces an imminent threat due to a critical shortage of air defense systems, warns the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). As Russian occupiers intensify their bombing of frontline areas, the vulnerability of Chasiv Yar to capture looms large.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that Ukraine will lose its war against Russia if the U.S. Congress does not approve a major military aid package, as Russian forces heighten their pressure on a frontline city.

The Ukraine military acknowledged that the fighting around the frontline city of Chasiv Yar was "difficult" and "tense" but insisted its forces were resisting.