
261 battles occur on Russian-Ukrainian front, 71 in Pokrovsk direction – Ukraine's General Staff
On Saturday, February 15, intensified Russian activity was observed on the Russian-Ukrainian front, with 261 combat clashes recorded over the past day
This is reported by Ukraine's General Staff as of 08:00 a.m.
Russian attacks on Ukraine
Russian forces carried out 59 airstrikes on Ukrainian positions and settlements in the past day, dropping 88 guided aerial bombs. They also launched over 4,000 attacks, including 211 from multiple launch rocket systems, and used 1,385 kamikaze drones for strikes.
Airstrikes targeted areas around Ivolzhanske, Kyianytsia, Dovha Balka, Krasne Pershe, Nova Balka, Pokrovsk, Oleksiivka, Rozlyv, Huliaipole, Zaliznychne, Verkhnya Tersa, and Kopani.
Ukrainian Defense Forces' strikes on Russian positions
Ukrainian aviation, missile forces, and artillery targeted six areas of Russian personnel, weapons, and military equipment concentration.
Frontline situation
In the Kharkiv direction, Russian forces stormed Ukrainian positions five times near Vovchansk, Tykhe, and towards Kozacha Lopan.
Ukrainian forces repelled Russian assaults near Dvorichna, Petropavlivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Kolisnykivka, Lozova, and towards Novoosynove in the Kupyansk direction, where 39 attacks occurred.
In the Lyman direction, Russian forces attacked 27 times, trying to break through near Zelenyi Hai, Novoyehorivka, Hrekivka, Kolodyazi, Yampolivka, Terny, Torske, and Dibrova.
Ukrainian defenders repelled 10 Russian assaults in the Siversk direction, with Russian forces attempting to advance near Verkhnokamyanske and Ivano-Dariivka.
In the Kramatorsk direction, 29 Russian attacks targeted Predtechyne, Stupochky, Bila Hora, and Chasiv Yar.
Nineteen attacks were recorded in the Toretsk direction near Toretsk, Dyliivka, and Krymske.
In the Pokrovsk direction, Ukrainian defenders stopped 71 attacks near Zelene Pole, Tarasivka, Vodiane Druhe, Myrolyubivka, Yelyzavetivka, Promin, Lysivka, Dachenske, Shevchenko, Pishchane, Kotlyne, Nadiivka, Andriivka, and Udachne.
Ukrainian forces repelled 25 Russian attacks in the Novopavlivka direction, with Russian forces advancing near Zelenivka, Rozlyv, Novyi Komar, Novosilka, and Velyka Novosilka.
In the Orikhiv direction, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions twice near Novoandriivka.
Eight failed Russian advances occurred in the Kherson direction.
In the Kursk direction, 15 clashes were recorded, with Russian forces launching 33 airstrikes, dropping 49 guided bombs, and conducting 332 artillery attacks, including 11 from multiple rocket launchers.
No active offensive actions were recorded in the Huliaipole direction.
No signs of Russian offensive group formation were detected along the Belarus border.
- On February 14, 112 clashes were recorded on the front between Russian forces and Ukrainian defenders.
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