Over 80 combat engagements registered in the frontline, most attacks in the Pokrovsk sector - General Staff
Kyiv • UNN
Over the last day, 81 combat engagements were registered in the frontline. Ukrainian defenders are repelling Russian invaders' attacks in various sectors, including Kharkiv, Kupyansk, Lyman and Kramatorsk.
Since the beginning of the day, August 18, 81 combat engagements have been recorded at the front. Russian invaders continue to storm the positions of Ukrainian defenders. This was stated by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, UNN reports .
Details
In the Kharkiv sector, two firefights took place near Vovchansk and Liptsy, where one battle is currently underway.
In the Kupyansk sector, the enemy conducted nine offensives towards Hlushkivka, Stelmakhivka and Synkivka. Five attacks are currently underway.
In the Liman sector, 11 combat engagements took place. The enemy stormed the positions of our defenders near Hrekivka, Makiivka, Nevske, Terny, Novosadove and Torske. Ten battles were completed, one is still ongoing.
In the Siverskyi sector, our Ukrainian defenders stopped an enemy assault near Verkhnekamianske.
In the Kramatorsk direction, the invading army was advancing toward Hryhorivka, Kalynivka, Chasovyi Yar, Klishchiyivka, and Predtechyno. In total, there were eight firefights, three of which are still ongoing.
In the Toretsk sector, the occupants attacked 15 times near Zalizne, Toretsk, Diliyivka and Nelipivka. Fourteen of the attacks were repelled, and one more is ongoing. In addition, the invaders conducted two air strikes on Dachne and Druzhba.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Russians carried out 24 assault actions in the areas of Vozdvyzhenka, Kalynove, Zelene Pole, Myroliubivka, Hrodivka, Mykolaivka, Ptyche, Novohrodivka, Zavitne and Mykhailivka. The Ukrainian defense forces are holding back the onslaught of Russian troops and repelled 19 attacks, five clashes are still ongoing. The enemy's losses in this area are being clarified.
In the Kurakhove sector, the militants attacked six times without success near Krasnohorivka, Kostiantynivka and Paraskoviivka.
On the Gulyaypil and Orikhiv directions, the occupiers, using aviation, conducted two air strikes on the areas of Dolyna and Kamianske.
In the Vremivsk sector, the enemy stormed our positions four times near Rozdolne and Vodiane, where one firefight is currently underway.
In the Prydniprovsky sector, Russian troops were defeated in a firefight.
According to the General Staff, there are no major changes in other frontline areas.
Recall
the Russian occupiers, supported by an armored group of 12 vehicles, tried to break through the positions of the Defense Forces and advance towards Toretsk. The Ukrainian military repelled the enemy attack. No losses of positions were allowed.
