Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of November 17
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As of 4:00 PM on November 17, more than 70 combat clashes have occurred on the front since the start of the day. The enemy is particularly active in attempting to attack in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove directions, according to the report from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russian shelling
The General Staff reported that the enemy continues to use artillery and aviation against Sumy region. Areas around the village of Basivka came under enemy shelling. Additionally, Russian aircraft struck near Zhuravka, dropping two guided bombs.
Furthermore, according to current information, Russian forces conducted nine airstrikes on Russia's Kursk region, using 13 guided aerial bombs (GAB).
Situation on the fronts
In the Kharkiv direction, four combat clashes occurred today. Ukrainian forces repelled enemy attacks near Vovchansk and Starytsia. The enemy also launched airstrikes in the areas of Tsyrkuny, Kozacha Lopan, and Vovchansk, dropping seven GABs.
In the Kupiansk direction, Ukrainian troops repelled nine enemy assaults near Kucherivka, Zahryzove, Kruhliaivka, and Kolisnykivka. Three more clashes are ongoing.
In the Lyman direction, the enemy is attacking near Tverdokhlibove, Hrekivka, Terny, and Cherneshchyna, with four clashes recorded since the start of the day.
In the Siversk direction, the occupiers are actively using aviation, striking Siversk with six GABs. Additionally, Ukrainian defenders repelled one enemy attack near Verkhniokamianske earlier today.
In the Kramatorsk direction, the enemy deployed assault aircraft, firing eight unguided rockets at the area around Novomarkove.
In the Toretsk direction, the enemy, supported by aviation, attacked Ukrainian positions near Toretsk and Shcherbynivka twice. One engagement is still ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled 18 assaults in the areas of Myroliubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Krutyi Yar, Yuriivka, Hryhorivka, and Petrivka. Six combat clashes are still underway.
In the Kurakhove direction, Ukrainian forces repelled four clashes, while 19 more engagements are ongoing in the areas of Nova Illinka, Berestky, Voznesenka, Sontsivka, Zoria, Maksymilianivka, Dalne, Kurakhove, and Antonivka.
In the Vremivka direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled two assaults near Trudove. Additionally, the enemy dropped six guided bombs in the area of Velyka Novosilka.
In the Orikhiv direction, the occupiers used aviation in the areas of Novodanilivka and Novoandriivka.
In the Prydniprovske direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled one enemy attack.
Russian losses
As a reminder, between November 16 and 17, Russia’s army suffered 1,640 personnel losses on the battlefield in Ukraine. The Armed Forces of Ukraine also destroyed 12 tanks, 36 artillery systems, and 60 drones.
