Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of September 14
Russian forces continue to pressure the Ukrainian Defense Forces in the Donetsk region (photo: Getty Images)
Since the beginning of September 14, there have been 131 combat engagements on the front lines. Russian forces continue attempts to breach the defenses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on several fronts in the Donetsk region, according to the evening report from the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Enemy shelling
On Saturday, the terrorist state launched 63 airstrikes across Ukrainian territory, dropping 83 cluster bombs. Additionally, the Russian army used 580 kamikaze drones and carried out over 3,300 attacks on our forces and populated areas using various types of weaponry.
Frontline situation
In the Kharkiv direction, Russian forces launched three assaults on our positions in the Vovchansk area. According to current information, Ukrainian defenders in the Kharkiv direction have eliminated and wounded over seventy soldiers, destroyed 21 armored combat vehicles, four artillery systems, and 42 drones, and damaged one vehicle and one piece of special equipment.
In the Kupiansk direction, the enemy attacked our defenders' positions 17 times throughout the day. Defense units repelled 14 offensive actions near the settlements of Kolisnykivka, Stelmakhivka, Lozova, and Synkivka. The situation remains tense, with three ongoing combat engagements.
In the Lyman direction, Russian forces conducted 19 attacks on Ukrainian defenders in the areas of Druzhelyubivka, Makiivka, Nevske, Novosadove, Zarichne, Cherneshchyna, Serebrianka, and Terni. Currently, five combat engagements are continuing.
In the Siversk direction, the enemy made 13 attempts to dislodge our defenders from positions in the areas of Bilohorivka, Verkhnokamianske, and Vyimka through assault actions. Two combat engagements are still ongoing.
In the Kramatorsk direction, the Defense Forces repelled two attempts by the Russian army to advance near Chasiv Yar and Andriivka.
In the Toretsk direction, with the support of aviation, the Russian army attacked our positions 11 times near Druzhba, Dachne, Nelipivka, and Toretsk. Fighting continues in six other locations.
In the Pokrovsk direction, the enemy is concentrating its main efforts. Throughout the day, the aggressor attacked Ukrainian units 41 times. The highest activity was observed in the areas of Sukha Balka, Vozdvizhenska, Zelene Pole, Novooleksandrivka, Novotoretske, Hrodivka, Krasnyi Yar, Novohrodivka, Mykhailivka, and Marynivka.
Ukrainian defenders have repelled 36 attacks, with five combat engagements still ongoing. Today, the Russian army has lost over 330 soldiers killed and wounded in this direction. One artillery system has been destroyed, and two have been damaged. Additionally, six armored combat vehicles and five cars have been destroyed, along with two drones, three shelters, and two ammunition depots.
In the Kurakhove direction, our defenders have repelled 39 enemy assaults so far. The Russian army attempted to advance near Selydove, Ukrainsk, Krasnohorivka, Dolynivka, Zhelanne Druhe, Heorhiivka, Kostiantynivka, Katerynivka, and Zhelanne Pershe. The battle near Katerynivka is ongoing, but the situation is under control.
In the Vremivka direction, on September 14, the Russian army launched four assaults on the frontline defenses near Vodiane, Zolota Nyva, and Vuhledar. Ukrainian forces repelled three enemy attacks, with one ongoing attack near Vuhledar.
In the Orikhiv direction, the enemy carried out strikes with unguided aerial rockets on the settlements of Piatykhatky and Lobkove.
In the Prydniprovskyi direction, eight enemy assault attempts have been unsuccessful, with no loss of positions reported.
On the evening of Saturday, September 14, Russian forces launched missile strikes on the Odesa region, resulting in casualties and injuries.
The situation has intensified in the Kherson direction, where the enemy is attempting to advance closer to the Dnipro River and gain control over its course.
Meanwhile, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee Admiral Rob Bauer stated that Ukraine has the right to defend itself by targeting military facilities within Russian rear areas.
