Russian army continues to advance in 3 directions in Donetsk region - General Staff
The Russian army continues active assaults in the Donetsk region (photo: Getty Images)
Since the start of the day, there have been 108 combat engagements on the front. The enemy continues to actively advance in the Toretsk, Pokrovsk, and Kramatorsk directions in the Donetsk region, according to the evening report from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Enemy shelling
Throughout the day, the enemy launched four missile strikes, deployed four missiles, and carried out 36 airstrikes, using 43 guided bombs. Additionally, they executed 558 kamikaze drone attacks and nearly 3,400 artillery strikes on our troops' positions and populated areas using various types of weapons.
Frontline situation
In the Kharkiv direction, the Russian army conducted four attacks near Tykhe and Vovchansk during the day. Defense Force units successfully repelled three enemy assaults, while one more combat engagement is ongoing.
Preliminary reports indicate that since the beginning of the day, enemy losses have amounted to 90 soldiers killed and wounded. Six artillery systems, an infantry fighting vehicle, 34 UAVs, three units of special equipment, and a vehicle were destroyed. Additionally, six artillery systems, eight vehicles, and three units of special equipment have been damaged.
In the Kupiansk direction, Defense Forces repelled three enemy attacks near Petropavlivka, Berestove, and Stelmakhivka. Another clash is ongoing, but the situation remains under control.
In the Lyman direction, the enemy attempted to advance towards Makiivka, Terni, Nevske, and the Serebrianske Forestry area. Currently, fighting is ongoing near Terni.
In the Siversk direction, our defenders repelled ten enemy assault actions throughout the day in the areas of Ivano-Darivka, Verkhniokamianske, Pereizne, and Vyiimka. One clash continues in a specific location.
In the Kramatorsk direction, there were 11 combat engagements. The Russian forces were active around Chasiv Yar and Ivanivske, but six attempts to push us from our positions were unsuccessful. Five attacks are ongoing, with the situation remaining under control.
In the Toretsk direction, Russian forces attempted 23 times to penetrate our defenses. Throughout the day, they attacked Ukrainian positions near Pivnichne, Toretsk, and New York. Fifteen assaults were repelled, while eight attacks are still underway.
In the Pokrovsk direction, 24 offensive and assault actions by the enemy were repelled since the beginning of the day in the areas of Panteleimonivka, Novooleksandrivka, Vozdvyzhenka, Ivanivka, Zhelanne, Novoselivka Persha, and Yasnobrodivka. Seven clashes are still ongoing. Our troops are taking measures to hold designated lines.
Enemy losses known at this time amount to over 150 killed and wounded Russian soldiers. Ukrainian servicemen also destroyed two artillery systems, two armored fighting vehicles, three UAVs, two vehicles, and three units of special equipment. Additionally, two armored fighting vehicles, two vehicles, and three enemy artillery systems were damaged.
In the Kurakhove direction, there have been five combat engagements at this time of day. The Russian army remains active, attempting to advance in the areas around Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, and Kostiantynivka. Defense units are currently repelling two enemy attacks, while three attacks have already ended unsuccessfully for the adversary.
In the Vremivka direction, two clashes occurred towards Vodiane and Rozdilne. All enemy assaults have failed.
In the Orikhiv direction, our forces repelled one attack from the enemy towards Robotyne, with no success for the adversary.
In the Prydniprovsk direction, our troops successfully repelled five enemy attacks on our positions.
