Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of September 22

The General Staff noted that the Ukrainian Defense Forces are making efforts “to disrupt the implementation of Russian invaders' offensive plans.”
“Our soldiers are inflicting significant losses on the enemy, depleting their combat potential,” the military report says.

Russian shelling

Since the beginning of this day, the Russian invaders have launched one missile (2 rockets), 52 air strikes (in particular, the 71 glide bombs used), and 625 kamikaze strikes.

In addition, the enemy fired more than 3,900 times at the positions of Ukrainian defenders.

Situation at the front

In the Kharkiv direction, the invaders unsuccessfully stormed the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Vovchansk 4 times, and another battle is currently underway.

“According to available information, the enemy has lost more than 40 servicemen killed and wounded in this area today,” the General Staff said.

In addition, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed an enemy anti-tank vehicle, two vehicles, and 37 drones in this area of the frontline, and damaged a tank, an armored combat vehicle, four artillery systems, and an enemy vehicle.

In the Kupiansk direction, the enemy attacked Ukrainian Armed Forces fortifications 14 times near Petropavlivka, Synkivka, Hlushkivka, Kruhliakivka, Lozova, and Stelmakhivka. Four firefights are still ongoing in the areas of Petropavlivka, Hlushkivka, Lozova, and Kruhliakivka.

In the Lyman direction, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are currently repelling 5 enemy attacks near Makiivka, Nevske, and Bilohorivka. Moreover, 7 assault actions were stopped near Cherneshchyna, Druzheliubivka, Novosadove, and Dibrova during the day.

In the Siversk direction, the Defense Forces stopped the enemy's attempt to improve the tactical situation near Vyimka, and the Russians suffered losses. Another battle in this location is ongoing, the General Staff reported.

In the Kramatorsk direction, 7 enemy attempts to advance near Kalynivka, Klishchiivka, Hryhorivka, and Stupochky failed. Two battles are still ongoing.

In the Toretsk direction, the enemy attacked 6 times in the areas of Dachne, Toretsk, Shcherbynivka, and Nelipivka.

“Enemy bombers and attack aircraft were active. Fighting continues in two locations - the enemy is putting pressure, trying to advance in the areas of Nelipivka and Shcherbynivka,” the military said in a statement.

Russians are intensifying their attacks in the Pokrovsk direction - the enemy conducted a total of 27 assault and offensive actions there during the day.

The General Staff noted that the enemy's greatest activity remains in the areas of Marynivka and Novotoretsk. At the moment, there is still a firefight near Myroliubivka.

“According to preliminary estimates, Ukrainian troops eliminated 145 militants and wounded 163. A BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher, six artillery systems, a tank, an infantry fighting vehicle, two anti-tank weapons, five cars, and three motorcycles of the invaders were destroyed. Also, 13 artillery systems, two tanks, an infantry fighting vehicle, and 12 vehicles were damaged,” the military command said.

There were 11 combat engagements in the Kurakhove direction. The enemy tried to advance in the vicinity of Hirnyk, Tsukuryne, Zhelanne Druhe, Katerynivka, and Kostiantynivka.

In the Vremivka direction, 1 enemy attack was repelled, and 3 more battles are ongoing in the area of Vuhledar.

In the Orikhiv direction, the enemy intensified its activity, launching 2 attacks near Robotyne during the day, but the enemy was not successful.

In the Prydniprovskyi direction, the enemy attack failed.

The General Staff said that the operation in the Kursk region is ongoing. There, enemy aviation continues to strike with guided aerial bombs on its territory.

“At present, there are 16 air strikes with the use of 27 guided bombs,” the report says.

The military command also added that there were no significant changes in the situation in other areas.