Over the course of the day, the aviation of the Defense Forces struck 16 areas where russian troops were concentrated. The occupiers continue to ignore the laws and customs of war, use terror tactics and shell both military and civilian objects. This was reported by UNN with reference to the report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 18.00 on 20.12.2023.
Details
There were 89 combat engagements over the last day. The enemy launched 5 missile and 31 air strikes, fired 53 times from multiple launch rocket systems at the positions of our troops and populated areas. Unfortunately, Russian terrorist attacks resulted in civilian casualties. Private houses and other civilian infrastructure were destroyed and damaged
The General Staff emphasizes that the operational situation in eastern and southern Ukraine remains difficult.
Генштаб: кількість ліквідованих окупантів перевищила 349 тисяч20.12.23, 08:19
The situation in the Volyn and Polissya sectors remained unchanged. There are no signs of the formation of offensive groups. Certain units of the Belarusian armed forces are performing tasks in the areas bordering Ukraine.
On the Siverskyi and Slobozhanskyi directions, the enemy maintains a military presence in the border areas, conducts sabotage and reconnaissance activities, shells settlements from the territory of the Russian Federation, and increases the density of minefields along the state border of Ukraine. About 20 settlements were subjected to artillery and mortar shelling by the enemy, including Karpovychi in Chernihiv region; Khotyn, Kostiantynivka, Volfyno in Sumy region; Vetarine, Vovchansk, Budarky in Kharkiv region.
In the Kupyansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 16 enemy attacks in the vicinity of Sinkivka, east of Petropavlivka and Ivanivka in Kharkiv region, where the enemy, supported by aviation, tried to break through the defense of our troops. About 10 settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Sinkivka, Petropavlivka, Ivanivka, and Berestove in the Kharkiv region.
На Таврійському напрямку ворог активізував артилерію - Тарнавський20.12.23, 12:39
In the Liman sector , Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled 12 enemy attacks near Bilohorivka, Luhansk region; east of Terny and Spirne, Donetsk region. The enemy also conducted an air strike near Serebryanske forestry in Luhansk region. He shelled more than 10 localities with artillery and mortars, including Nevske and Bilohorivka in Luhansk region and Torske, Serebryanka, Verkhnekamianske, Rozdolivka in Donetsk region.
In the Bakhmut sector, Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled six enemy attacks near Bohdanivka, Klishchiyivka and Andriivka in Donetsk region. About 10 localities came under artillery and mortar fire, including Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Klishchiyivka, Andriivka in Donetsk region.
In the Avdiivka sector, our troops repelled 13 enemy attacks east of Novobakhmutivka and Avdiivka and another 18 attacks in the areas of Severne, Pervomayske and Nevelske in Donetsk region. About 10 settlements were subjected to artillery and mortar attacks by the occupiers, including Novobakhmutivka, Berdychi, Avdiivka, Severne, Pervomayske in the Donetsk region.
In the Maryinka sector Ukrainian defense forces continue to hold back the enemy in the areas of Maryinka, Pobeda and Novomykhailivka in Donetsk region. Here, the enemy, with the support of aviation, made 9 unsuccessful attacks on the positions of our defenders. Heorhiivka, Maryinka, Pobeda and Novomykhailivka came under artillery and mortar fire.
Великий прорив росіян малоймовірний - британська розвідка20.12.23, 13:26
In the Shakhtarsk sector, the enemy did not conduct any offensive (assault) actions. They shelled about 10 localities with artillery and mortars, including Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Niva in the Donetsk region.
In the Zaporizhzhya sector, the Defense Forces repelled four attacks west of Verbove and south of Robotyne in Zaporizhzhya region, where the enemy tried to force our units out of their positions. About 20 settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Poltavka, Malynivka, Gulyaypole, Gulyaypilske, and Kamianske in Zaporizhzhia region.
In the Kherson sector, the enemy shelled the regional center of Kherson region and Dniprovske and Ochakiv in Mykolaiv region. The enemy also launched an air strike near Krynky, Kherson region.
The enemy did not abandon its intention to drive our units from the left bank of the Dnipro. He made 29 unsuccessful assault operations, received a decent rebuff and suffered significant losses. Our units are steadfastly holding the line, continuing to hold their positions and inflicting fire on the enemy.
Addendum
Over the course of the day, the aviation of the Defense Forces struck 16 areas of concentration of personnel, weapons and military equipment and an enemy anti-aircraft missile system. During the day, air defense destroyed 1 X-59 guided missile.
Missile troops hit 2 areas of concentration of personnel, weapons and military equipment and 6 enemy artillery pieces
Recall
Volodymyr Fitio, spokesman for the Land Forces Command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, said that Russian troops are intensifying their offensive in the eastbut Ukrainian forces are holding their positions. The Ukrainian Armed Forces also noted that Russian troops are using drones more frequently in the Bakhmut sector.
На Херсонщині Сили оборони продовжують заходи із розширення плацдарму20.12.23, 10:32