Ukrainian defenders fought 71 combat engagements over the last day. Our defenders repelled most of the enemy's attacks in the Bakhmut sector. Russians stormed Ukrainian positions there 17 times. The current situation at the front was reported in the evening report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, UNN reports.
Over the last day, 71 combat engagements were registered. In total, the enemy launched 6 missile and 63 air strikes, fired 41 times from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian troops' positions and localities.
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In the Liman sector, Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled two attacks near Terny and Yampolivka.
In the Bakhmut sector, our troops repelled the enemy 17 times. Russians tried to break through the Ukrainian defense near the settlements of Bilohorivka in Luhansk region; Verkhnekamianske, Vyymka, Kalynivka, Chasiv Yar, Novyi, Ivanivske and Klishchiyivka in Donetsk region.
In the Avdiivka sector, Ukrainian defenders withstood 11 enemy attacks. The invaders, supported by aviation, tried to force our units out of their positions near Novokalynove, Ocheretyne, Berdychiv and Pervomayske.
In the Novopavlivka sector, the Defense Forces continue to hold back the enemy in the vicinity of Novomykhailivka and Urozhayne in Donetsk region. Here, the occupants, supported by aviation, tried to break through the defense of our troops 12 times.
In the Orikhivsk sector, Russian troops stormed the area near Staromayorske, Donetsk region, three times, using air cover;
In the Kherson sector, our defenders repelled 7 attacks by the invaders. The Russians were advancing again near Krynky.
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Over the course of the day, Ukrainian Defense Forces aviation conducted 9 attacks on Russian positions.
The missile troops destroyed one ammunition depot of the occupiers and struck one Russian position.