General Staff: 80 combat engagements in the frontline, most intense in the Pokrovske and Lyman sectors
Kyiv • UNN
Russian invaders launched 80 attacks on Ukrainian positions over the last day. The most intense fighting took place in the Pokrovsk sector, where Ukrainian defenders repelled 19 of 25 enemy attacks.
Russian invaders continue to storm the positions of Ukrainian defenders. A total of 80 combat engagements took place since the beginning of the day on August 12. Most of the enemy attacks took place in the Pokrovsk sector. This was stated by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, UNN reports.
Details
In the Kharkiv sector, the enemy conducted three attacks near Tykhyi and Vovchansk, where one battle is still ongoing.
In the Kupyansk sector, six combat engagements took place, in particular in the areas of Berestove, Stelmakhivka, Hlushkivka and Novoosynove. Four of them were completed, two are still ongoing.
In the Liman sector, the enemy stormed our positions 17 times near Makiivka, Nevske, Terny and Torske. The defense forces stopped all Russian attacks.
On the Seversky direction, three battles took place during the day. The invading army advanced toward Verkhnekamianske and Spirne, where it was defeated.
In the Kramatorsk sector, five firefights took place near Chasovyi Yar and Bohdanivka. Two of the battles were completed, three more are ongoing.
In the Toretsk sector, the occupants increased the number of attacks to eight - they attacked near Zalizne and Toretsk. Half of the attacks were repelled, four more are ongoing. In addition, the invaders conducted 12 air strikes, dropping 22 UAVs in the areas of Nelipivka and Toretsk.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Russians conducted assault operations in the areas of Kalynove, Sukha Balka, Yelizavetivka, Zelene Pole, Novooleksandrivka, Hrodivka, Mykolaivka, Zhelanne and Skuchne. Ukrainian defenders are holding back the onslaught of Russian troops and repelled 19 attacks out of 25 launched by the enemy. The enemy's losses in this area are being clarified.
In the Kurakhove sector, the invaders unsuccessfully attacked five times near Krasnohorivka, Kostiantynivka and Heorhiivka.
In the Vremivsk sector, the enemy also stormed our positions near Vodiane, Kostiantynivka and Vuhledar five times. Three attacks were repelled, two are ongoing. The situation is under control of our troops. In addition, using aviation, the enemy attacked the area of Vodyane with three CABs and launched several NARs at Novodonetsk.
On the Prydniprovsky direction, Russians were defeated, attacking Ukrainian defensive lines on the left bank of the Dnipro River three times.
According to the General Staff, there were no major changes in other areas.
Recall
During a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the interim governor of Kursk region, Aleksey Smirnov, said that Ukrainian troops allegedly control 28 settlements in the region.
