121 combat engagements took place at the front, 40 of them in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched missile and air strikes, used kamikaze drones and shelling.
78 combat engagements took place on the front line during the day, most of them on the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions. Ukrainian forces are holding back the occupiers' offensive, repelling numerous attacks.
On August 18, 133 combat engagements took place on the front line, the enemy launched missile and air strikes. The Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled attacks in various directions, destroying enemy equipment and personnel.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces' unmanned systems attacked the Nikolskoye oil pumping station in Russia's Tambov region. As a result of the strike, oil pumping through the Druzhba main oil pipeline has been completely stopped.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports that Ukrainian defenders repelled over 40 attempts to break through in the Donetsk region. In total, there were about 100 combat engagements, and the enemy also tried to advance to the Antonivskyi Bridge.
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 reported 182 combat engagements over the past day, 58 of which occurred in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched four missile strikes and 80 air strikes, using 5132 kamikaze drones.
On August 17, Russian troops lost 940 soldiers and 43 artillery systems. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 18.08.25 amount to over 1 million personnel.
On August 17, 127 combat engagements were recorded at the front. Russian troops launched 52 air strikes, used 1611 kamikaze drones, and carried out 3607 shellings.
From August 4 to 16, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the National Guard cleared 7 settlements in Donetsk Oblast, including Pokrovsk. The enemy suffered significant losses in manpower and equipment.
On August 16, 148 combat engagements were recorded at the front. The occupiers launched 68 airstrikes, dropped 127 guided aerial bombs, used 4718 kamikaze drones, and carried out 5955 shellings.
As of August 16, Russian troops lost 900 soldiers and 49 artillery systems. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 17.08.25 amount to 1,069,950 personnel.
Since the beginning of August 16, there have been 126 combat engagements on the front. The Russians launched 48 airstrikes, used 1699 kamikaze drones, and carried out 4258 shellings.
In the North Slobozhansky direction, Ukrainian units advanced by 1-2. 5 km. The Armed Forces of Ukraine continue active operations to destroy the enemy and liberate settlements.
Since the beginning of the day, 68 combat engagements have taken place at the front. In the Pokrovsk direction, the Defense Forces repelled 24 enemy attacks, with fighting continuing in two locations.
On August 15, 139 combat engagements were recorded at the front. The enemy launched two missile and 111 air strikes, carried out 6045 shellings.
More than a third of the battles on the front took place in the Pokrovsk direction, where 172 occupiers and 106 drones were neutralized. In total, 97 combat engagements, 2 missile and 77 air strikes were recorded during the day.
In the Pokrovsk direction, the Ukrainian military stopped the enemy's advance and cleared seven settlements. The enemy suffered significant losses in manpower and equipment.
Over the past day, 65 combat engagements took place at the front, 29 of them in the Pokrovsk direction. The Defense Forces repelled 24 enemy attacks, 5 battles are ongoing.
Over the past day, 149 combat engagements took place, the enemy carried out 5839 shellings and used 5593 kamikaze drones. The Defense Forces hit two areas of personnel concentration and seven enemy artillery pieces.
Russian troops lost 940 soldiers and 40 artillery systems on August 14. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 15.08.25 amount to over a million personnel and thousands of units of equipment.
The General Staff reported 105 combat engagements at the front. Russian troops carried out 60 airstrikes, dropped 110 guided bombs, and used 1673 kamikaze drones.
In the Pokrovsk direction, the Defense Forces are stabilizing the situation by destroying enemy groups. Ukrainian defenders repelled 34 attacks, taking five occupiers prisoner.
Since the beginning of the day, 67 combat engagements have been recorded, most of which took place in the Pokrovsk direction. Ukrainian military repels attacks and stabilizes the situation.
Oleksandr Shyrshyn, commander of the 47th Brigade "Magura", announced his resignation shortly after statements about the ineffective management decisions of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He submitted a resignation report, criticizing the "stupid loss of people" and the command's disregard for the real state of affairs.
The situation in the Dobropillia direction is gradually stabilizing. Previously, Russian groups used the tactic of "infiltration," penetrating beyond the first line of defense.
Over the past day, 148 combat engagements took place at the front, more than a third of which occurred in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched 2 missile and 87 air strikes, using 4 missiles and dropping 154 guided bombs.
Over the past day, 118 combat engagements took place, the enemy launched 1 missile and 58 air strikes, using 2 missiles, 84 guided bombs, and 1674 kamikaze drones. In the Pokrovsk direction, the occupiers lost 192 personnel, a tank, 5 units of automotive equipment, 18 UAVs, and a UAV antenna.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 49 enemy attacks on the positions of the Defense Forces as of 4 p. m. on August 13, with most of the battles taking place in the Pokrovsk direction. Ukrainian military repelled numerous assaults and attacks in various directions, continuing to contain the occupiers' offensive.
The General Staff and the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine are introducing a new procedure for considering submissions for state awards for combat merits. This will reduce the processing time for documents from several months to 8-16 days.
