Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of August 27
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Over the past day, 170 combat engagements between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and the Russian invaders were registered at the front, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russia launched three missile strikes using 129 missiles, carried out 81 airstrikes using 116 guided aerial bombs, and fired over 4,500 times, including 156 times using multiple launch rocket systems.
Russian air strikes hit settlements in different regions of Ukraine, including Kolisnykivka, Kryva Luka, Siversk, Verkhniokamianske, Chasiv Yar, Toretsk, Selydove, Vuhledar, and others. These attacks resulted in civilian casualties and injuries, as well as damage to residential buildings and infrastructure.
Ukrainian Defense forces continue to actively counter the Russian invaders Over the past day, Ukrainian aviation and missile forces struck 16 areas where Russian forces were concentrated, destroying a drone control center, the Zoopark radar station, two ammunition depots, an artillery system, and another important Russian facility.
The most active hostilities took place in the Kharkiv, Kupiansk, Lyman, Kramatorsk, Toretsk, Pokrovsk, Kurakhove, and Vremivka sectors. Ukrainian defenders continue to hold their defensive lines and inflict significant losses on Russian troops, despite constant Russian attacks.
In the Volyn and Polissia directions, the situation remains without significant changes, and no signs of Russian offensive groups have been detected.
On the border with Chernihiv and Sumy regions, Russia continues to shell settlements from the territory of Russia.
In Vovchansk, the Russian invaders are preparing to resume assault operations to recover lost positions, unblock the Aggregate Plant, and expand the zone of control.
