48 combat engagements took place in the frontline, most of them in the Novopavlivka sector - Ukrainian Defense Ministry
Kyiv • UNN
On April 8, 48 combat engagements were registered at the frontline. The enemy launched 3 missile and 76 air strikes, and used multiple launch rocket systems 61 times. Russian attacks resulted in deaths and injuries among the civilian population.
A total of 48 combat engagements were recorded in the frontline over the last day, April 8. The enemy conducted most of the attacks in the Novopavlivka sector. This was reported by UNN with reference to the evening report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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In total, the enemy launched 3 missile and 76 air strikes, fired 61 times from multiple launch rocket systems at the positions of our troops and populated areas.
Unfortunately, the Russian terrorist attacks have resulted in civilian casualties and injuries. Multi-storey and private buildings, as well as other infrastructure facilities, were destroyed and damaged
The operational situation in the Volyn and Polissya sectors remained unchanged. No signs of the formation of enemy offensive groups were detected.
On the Siversky and Slobozhansky directions, the enemy maintains military presence in the border areas, conducts sabotage and reconnaissance activities, and shells populated areas from the territory of the Russian Federation. The enemy conducted an air strike near the village of Bilopillya in Sumy region and the city of Sumy.
About 15 settlements came under enemy artillery and mortar fire, including Bachivsk, Starykove, Volfyne, Khotyn, Pysarivka and Ryasne in Sumy region; Udy, Kozacha Lopan and Vovchansk in Kharkiv region.
In the Kupyansk sector, the enemy did not conduct offensive (assault) actions, however, it conducted air strikes near the settlements of Petropavlivka in Kharkiv region and Stelmakhivka in Luhansk region.
About 15 settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Sinkivka, Petropavlivka and Kotlyarivka in Kharkiv region.
In the Liman sector, our troops repelled one enemy attack near Terny, Donetsk region. The enemy launched an air strike near Makiivka and Serebryanske forestry in Luhansk region.
Artillery and mortar shelling affected more than 10 localities, including Makiivka, Terny, Torske in Donetsk region.
In the Bakhmut sector, the enemy carried out 8 attacks in the areas of Bilohorivka, Luhansk region; Verkhnekamianske, Spirne, Klishchiyivka, Andriivka, Donetsk region, where the enemy, with the support of aviation, tried to improve the tactical situation. The enemy also carried out air strikes near Ivanivske, Rozdolivka and Kostyantynivka in the Donetsk region.
More than 10 settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Bilohorivka in Luhansk region; Bohdanivka, Kalynivka, Chasiv Yar and Klishchiyivka in Donetsk region.
In the Avdiivka sector, our defenders repelled two attacks near Berdychi, Donetsk region, where the enemy tried to force our units out of their positions. The enemy also conducted air strikes near Novobakhmutivka, Novoselivka Persha, Ocheretyno, and Umanske in the Donetsk region.
About 20 settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Novokalynove, Novobakhmutivka, Netaylove and Nevelske in Donetsk region.
In the Novopavlivka sector Ukrainian defense forces continue to hold back the enemy in the areas of Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka and Novomykhailivka, where the enemy, supported by air, tried to break through the defense of our troops 20 times. The enemy conducted air strikes near the towns of Oleksandropil, Vodiane and Urozhayne in Donetsk region.
More than 20 settlements, including Heorhiivka, Paraskoviivka and Vuhledar in Donetsk region, came under artillery and mortar fire from the occupiers.
In the Orikhovsk sector , the enemy, with the support of aviation, launched 2 attacks on the positions of our defenders near Staromayorske, Donetsk region, and northwest of Verbove, Zaporizhzhia region. The enemy also conducted an air strike near the village of Robotyno, Zaporizhzhia region.
About 20 settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Poltavka, Chervone, Bilohirya, Novodanylivka and Lobkove in Zaporizhzhya region.
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In the Kherson sector , the enemy does not abandon its intention to push our units out of their footholds on the left bank of the Dnipro. Thus, during the day, the enemy made 3 unsuccessful attacks on the positions of our troops.
More than 10 settlements came under enemy fire, including Mykilske, Tyahynka, Beryslav in Kherson region and the city of Kherson.
During the day, the aviation of the Defense Forces struck 4 anti-aircraft missile systems and 7 areas of concentration of enemy personnel, weapons and military equipment. Missile troops destroyed 1 air defense system, 2 electronic warfare stations and 2 areas of enemy concentration
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