Xinhua News Agency, May 15-the Russian Defense Ministry said on the 15th that it would crack down on Ukrainian personnel and foreign mercenaries in the direction of Kupyansk, Red Riemann, Donetsk, and destroy armored vehicles, US-made anti-artillery radars and other Ukrainian equipment facilities. The Ukrainian armed forces general staff said on the 15th that the Ukrainian army continued to fight with Russia in Bakhmut, while the Ukrainian air force and artillery units also launched attacks on Russian manpower and equipment concentration areas and other targets.