General Staff confirmed successes of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and "Azov": a number of settlements in Donetsk region were cleared, stabilization actions are underway in the Dobropillia direction
Kyiv • UNN
From August 4 to 17, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the National Guard cleared six settlements in Donetsk region, inflicting significant losses on the enemy. Pokrovsk was also cleared and 7 occupiers were taken prisoner.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the successes of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the 1st Corps of the National Guard "Azov" in several directions: from August 4 to August 17, 6 settlements in Donetsk Oblast were cleared, stabilization measures are ongoing in the Dobropillia direction, Pokrovsk was also cleared of enemy groups and individual occupiers, and the Defense Forces advanced and consolidated in several places, the General Staff reported on Monday, writes UNN.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine have achieved success in several directions. From August 4 to August 17, as a result of joint actions of units and subunits of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the National Guard of Ukraine, which are part of the 1st Corps of the National Guard "Azov", the following settlements were cleared in Donetsk Oblast: Hruzke, Rubizhne, Novovodyane, Petrivka, Vesele, Zoloty Kolodyaz
In total, as a result of active operations in the corps' operational zone, the enemy reportedly suffered significant losses in manpower. As of August 17, they are:
- irrecoverable – 984 people;
- sanitary – 355 people;
- captivity – 37 people.
During the specified period, it is noted that 11 tanks of Russian occupiers, 8 armored combat vehicles, 112 units of automotive and motor vehicles, one MLRS, 22 guns, and 106 UAVs of various types were destroyed and damaged.
Stabilization measures in the direction of the city of Dobropillia, Donetsk region, continue
The occupiers, it is reported, continue to surrender: "Last day, units of the Defense Forces captured 7 Russian servicemen."
Also last week, forces of the 7th Corps of the Air Assault Forces and adjacent units cleared the city of Pokrovsk of enemy groups and individual occupiers
Last day, as a result of active actions, Ukrainian units advanced in several locations and consolidated their positions. The struggle continues. Glory to Ukraine!