Russian forces continued offensive operations in the Hulyaipole direction but did not advance. Geolocated footage shows Russian forces striking a Ukrainian position south of Vozdvyzhivka.

Russian forces continued offensive operations in the Hulyaipole direction on May 12 but did not advance.

Geolocated footage published on May 12 shows Russian forces striking a Ukrainian position south of Vozdvyzhivka (northwest of Hulyaipole) in an area where Russian sources previously claimed that Russian forces maintained positions.

Russian troops ambushed and killed two Ukrainian service members on the Huliaipole front.

Russian intelligence intercepts showed a commander ordered troops to cut the heads off the bodies of fallen Ukrainian soldiers near Huliaipole and place them in a conspicuous spot for confirmation.