Enemy tried to break through Ukrainian troops' defense near Kupiansk with the help of aviation - General Staff

Enemy tried to break through Ukrainian troops' defense near Kupiansk with the help of aviation - General Staff

Kyiv  •  UNN

December 17 2023, 05:43 PM • 115204 views

The General Staff of Ukraine reports that the ongoing russian aggression has resulted in 54 battles, missile and air strikes, and civilian casualties; Ukrainian troops have repelled numerous enemy attacks and continue to hold defensive positions.

This is stated in the operational information of the General Staff of Ukraine on the results of 662 days of the large-scale armed aggression of the russian federation against our country, reports UNN.

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Within the last day, 54 combat engagements took place. The enemy launched 2 missile and 25 air strikes, fired 25 times from multiple launch rocket systems at the positions of our troops and populated areas. As a result of Russian terrorist attacks, unfortunately, resulted in deaths and injuries among the civilian population. Private homes and other civilian infrastructure have been destroyed and damaged. infrastructure.

The operational situation in eastern and southern Ukraine remains challenging.

In the Volyn and Polissya sectors, the operational situation did not significant changes. No signs of formation of offensive groups were detected. The following were identified units of the Armed Forces of Belarus are performing tasks in the areas bordering Ukraine. areas.

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 mines and explosives the density of minefields along the state border of Ukraine. More than 20 settlements have been subjected to artillery and mortar shelling by the enemy, including settlements, including Kliusy in Chernihiv region; Volfyno, Grabovske, Zapsil in Sumy region; Vovchansk, Vovchansky Khutory, Topoly, Kharkiv region.

In the Kupyansk sector, the enemy, with the support of aviation, unsuccessfully tried to break through the defense of our troops. Thus, Ukrainian defenders repelled 6 enemy attacks near Sinkivka and east of Petropavlivka in the Kharkiv region. About 10 settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Dvorichna, Synkivka, Petropavlivka, and Ivanivka in Kharkiv region.

In the Liman sector, Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled eight enemy attacks in the areas of Makiivka, Luhansk region, and east of Terny, Donetsk region. Also the enemy conducted an air strike near Zvanivka, Donetsk region. As a result of enemy artillery and mortar attacks affected more than 10 settlements, including settlements, including Bilohorivka in Luhansk region and Torske, Serebryanka, Verkhnekamianske, Spirne in Donetsk region.

In the Bakhmut sector, Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled five enemy attacks near Bohdanivka, Klishchiyivka and Andriivka in the Donetsk region. Under about 10 settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Bohdanivka, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivske, and Andriivka in the Donetsk region.

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In the Avdiivka sector, the enemy, supported by aviation, unsuccessfully tried to break through the defense of our troops. In particular, 15 enemy attacks were repelled in in the areas of Novobakhmutivka, Stepove, Avdiivka and another 10 south of Tonenke, Nevelske and Pervomayske in the Donetsk region. The enemy also conducted an air strike near Novobakhmutivka, Donetsk region. More than 10 localities came under enemy artillery and mortar fire, including settlements, including Stepove, Lastochkino, Avdiivka, Pervomayske in the Donetsk region.

In the Maryinka sector, Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the enemy in the near Novomykhailivka, Donetsk region. Here, the enemy, supported by aviation, made 4 unsuccessful attacks on the positions of our defenders. Under artillery and artillery and mortar fire from the occupiers came to Krasnohorivka, Georgiivka and Maryinka, Pobeda, and Novomykhailivka.

In the Shakhtarsk sector, the enemy did not conduct offensive (assault) actions. About 10 localities came under artillery and mortar fire, including Urozhayne, Staromayorske, and Rivne in the Donetsk region.

In the Zaporizhzhia sector, Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled three enemy attacks to the west of Verbove and Robotyne in Zaporizhzhia region. Artillery and and mortar attacks on about 20 localities, including Poltavka, Malynivka, Gulyaypole, Charivne, Mala Tokmachka, Robotyne in Zaporizhzhya region.

In the Kherson sector, the following cities were shelled by the enemy Kherson, Daryivka, Antonivka, Kizomys in Kherson region and Ochakiv Mykolaiv region. The enemy also carried out air strikes in the areas of Krynok and Olgovka in the Kherson region.

Defense forces continue to hold positions on the left bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson region. They continue to inflict fire on the enemy.

During the day, the aviation of the Defense Forces struck at the area of concentration of personnel, weapons and military equipment and 2 enemy anti-aircraft missile enemy anti-aircraft missile systems. In addition, air defense forces and means destroyed 7 Shahed-136/131 attack UAVs.

The missile troops hit 4 areas of concentration of personnel personnel, weapons and military equipment, an artillery unit and a and ammunition depots of the enemy.