Invading Russian forces are trying to advance in Donetsk, Mykolaiv directions. 3 Russian cruise missiles carriers are ready for use - General Staff

The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces shared this update on Facebook.

According to operational information on the morning of August 21, in the Volyn and Polissya directions, the movement of air defense equipment of the Russian Armed Forces to the territory of the Republic of Belarus is being noted. The threat of Russian missile and air strikes from the territory and airspace of this country continues to persist.

In the Siversk direction, the Russian invaders launched mortar attacks on the settlements of Pushkari in the Chernihiv region, as well as Myropillya and Pavlivka in the Sumy region. 

In the Kharkiv direction, invading Russian forces shelled the areas of Prudianka, Ruski Tyshki, Shestakove, Pischane, and Pechenigy with barrel and jet artillery. They launched airstrikes near Mospanove, Staryi Saltiv, and Husarivka. They conducted aerial reconnaissance near the settlement of Velyki Prokhody as well. 

In the Slovyansk direction, artillery shelling was recorded near Shevelivka, Krasnopillya, Dibrivne, Nortsivka, Sulyhivka, and Dolyna.

Russian forces carried out reconnaissance by battle in the direction of Pasika - Bohorodychne, but were unsuccessful and withdrew.

They tried to conduct assault actions in the directions Brazhkivka - Nova Dmytrivka and Sulyhivka - Nova Dmytrivka, but suffered losses and retreated.

In the Donetsk direction, the enemy is trying to continue offensive actions.

In the Kramatorsk direction, the Russian invaders launched shelling from barrel and rocket artillery near Siversk, Hryhorivka, Verkhnokamyanske, and Ivano-Darivka.

They led an offensive in the direction of Berestove - Ivano-Darivka, but were unsuccessful.

In the Bakhmut direction, the Russians shelled the positions of Ukrainian troops from tanks, barrel artillery, and MLRS in the areas of the settlements of Soledar, Yakovlivka, Zaitseve, Shumy, and Zalizne.

The airstrikes were launched near Zaitseve, Bakhmut, and Soledar.

The Russians led offensive battles in the directions Pokrovske - Bakhmutske and Semihirya - Zaitseve, but were unsuccessful and left. Fighting continues in the direction of Zalizna Balka - New York and Novoselivka - New York.

In the Avdiivka direction, shelling was recorded in Marinka, Oleksandropol, and Pisky districts. The Russian occupiers launched airstrikes near Avdiivka, Novobakhmutivka, Marinka, and Krasnohorivka. They conducted aerial reconnaissance by UAVs in the areas of Pokrovsk, Krasnohorivka, Vesele, and Opytne settlements.

Units of the Russian forces are conducting assault operations in the directions of Pisky - Nevelske, Lozove - Nevelske, and Staromykhailivka - Marinka; combat operations are ongoing.

In the Novopavlivka direction, the enemy fired artillery near Shevchenkove, Velyka Novosilka, Prechystivka, and Vremivka. The Russians used aviation near Novomykhailivka and Pavlivka.

In the Zaporizhzhia direction, the Russians launched shelling from barrel, rocket artillery and tanks in the areas of the settlements of Neskuchne, Zaliznychne, Malynivka, Mala Tokmachka, Poltavka, Novosilka, Orihiv, Mali Shcherbaki, Chervone, and Novodanylivka. They launched airstrikes in the areas of Hulyaipole, Olhivske, and Chervone. Invading Russian forces conducted aerial reconnaissance using the Orlan-10 UAV in the Zaporizhzhia region.

In the Southern Bug direction, the Russian invaders fired from tanks, barrel and rocket artillery in the areas of Stepova Dolyna, Lymaniv, and 15 more settlements. They launched airstrikes near Zarichne, Novohryhorivka, Bila Krynytsia, Tavriyske, Lozove, and Andriivka. The Russians conducted aerial reconnaissance using the UAVs. 

In the Mykolaiv direction, the Russian invaders are conducting an offensive battle in the direction of Vasylki - Blahodatne. The Russians have partial success as they have occupied the southern outskirts of the settlement of Blahodatne; hostilities continue.

Three Russian carriers of sea-based cruise missiles are ready to use high-precision weapons.