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Over 144 combat clashes at frontline yesterday, over a third in Pokrovsk direction - Ukraine's General Staff

23 August, 2024 Friday
14:15

Over August 22, 144 combat clashes took place at the frontline. In the Pokrovsk direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled 53 Russian attacks

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Ukrainian Armed Forces' General Staff reported the information.

Over the last day 144 combat clashes were registered.

Yesterday, Russia launched one missile attack on Ukrainian troops' positions and populated areas, as well as 67 air strikes, including 79 KAB bombs. In addition, it made 4,483 attacks, 176 of which were from multiple launch rocket systems.

17 Ukrainian settlements were hit by Russian air strikes.

Yesterday, Ukrainian aviation, missile troops and artillery conducted 16 strikes on concentrations of Russian troops and military equipment, five Russian air defense systems, a command center and another important object.

Frontline update

In the Kharkiv direction, two Russian attacks took place near Vovchansk. 

In the Kupyansk direction, the number of Russian attacks reached fifteen over the day. Ukrainian defense forces repulsed assaults near Synkivka, Hlushkivka, Stelmakhivka and Andriivka. Russia also attacked Lozova five times.

In the Lyman direction, Russian troops conducted 11 attacks near eight different settlements. The largest number of combat engagements took place near Makiivka and Novosadove, two and three respectively.

In the Siversk direction, Ukrainian defenders fought off seven Russian assault attacks near Bilohorivka, Spirne and Vyimka.

The Russian forces attacked 12 times in the Kramatorsk direction. They concentrated their efforts near Ivanivske and Chasiv Yar. Near the latter, they acted with the support of attack aircraft and launched 22 unguided aircraft missiles.

In the Toretsk direction, Russian troops, supported by air power, carried out 15 attacks near Nelipivka, New York, Druzhba and Toretsk.

In the Pokrovsk direction, Ukrainian defenders stopped 53 attacks near eleven different settlements. Russian troops were most active near Novohrodivka, Mykolaivka, Ptyche and in the direction of Zelene Pole.

In the Kurakhove direction, Ukrainian Armed Forces beat back 20 Russian troops' attempts to advance near Krasnohorivka, Kostiantynivka and Karlivka.

In the Vremivka direction, Russia launched six attacks towards Vuhledar, Rozdolne and Urozhaine. They also stormed Ukrainian positions from the direction of Volodymyrivka.

The situation in the Huliaipole, Orikhiv and Kherson directions remained unchanged. Russian troops did not conduct any assault or offensive actions. They carried out air strikes near Novoandriivka, Novodanylivka, Novodarivka and Piatykhatky.

On the border with Belarus, no signs of Russian offensive groups were detected.

Russia maintains a military presence on the border with the Chernihiv region.

Ukrainian Defense Forces' operation in the Kursk region continues.

In general, along the entire combat line, Ukrainian defenders inflict significant losses in manpower and equipment on the occupying Russian forces, deplete their combat potential, and strike at deep rear areas, disrupting their logistics system.

  • On the night of August 22, Ukraine's Security Service, together with the Special Operations Forces, attacked the Marinovka military airfield in Russia's Volgograd region, hitting the warehouses with guided bombs and fuel.
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