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99 clashes occur at front, Russia focuses on three directions - Ukraine's General Staff

17 July, 2024 Wednesday
19:32

Since the beginning of July 17th, there have been 99 combat engagements on the frontline. Russian forces are most active in the Pokrovsk, Toretsk, and Kharkiv sectors

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Ukrainian Armed Forces' General Staff reported the information as of 16:00. 

In the Kharkiv sector, Russia is conducting attacks supported by aviation. The Russian army has carried out six airstrikes with guided bombs today alone. The number of engagements has risen to 15 since morning. Russia has concentrated its efforts around Hlyboke and Vovchansk, attacking in small groups, including a motorized rifle division. Currently, there is one ongoing battle near Hlyboke; all other Russian attacks have been repelled.

In the Kupyansk sector, Russian forces have intensified their assaults, attacking Ukrainian positions eight times near Synkivka, Andriivka, and Stelmakhivka. Ongoing battles persist in two locations near Stelmakhivka, where Russian soldiers launched unguided missiles from aircraft at Synkivka.

In the Lyman sector, there have been six Russian attacks today, half of which were successfully repelled by Ukrainian troops. Firefights are ongoing near Torske and Makiivka.

In the Siversk sector, Russia continues to attempt to improve their tactical position near Spirne, Vyimka, Fedorivka, and Verkhniokamianske. Today, there have been five combat engagements. Ukrainian forces repelled two attacks, while three others are still ongoing. Russian forces dropped an aerial guided  bomb in the Dobropillia area.

In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian forces are attempting to storm Chasiv Yar with support from aviation, employing three aerial guided bombs. Ukrainian forces successfully repelled two additional attacks near Andriivka and Novomarkove.

In the Toretsk sector, the number of Russian attacks has risen to 17. They are focusing their efforts on Pivnichne and New York, where fighting is currently ongoing. Russian forces carried out three airstrikes, bombing Toretsk and Pivnichne.

In the Pokrovsk sector, there have been 21 combat engagements so far. Four are ongoing near Novooleksandrivka and Karlivka. The occupying Russian army fired unguided aerial missiles five times at Oleksandropil and Umanske.

In the Kurakhove sector, fighting continues at two locations near Krasnohorivka. Russia also attacked Heorhiivka and Paraskoviivka. According to updated information, the occupation army launched 12 attacks in the sector today.

In the Vremivka sector, Russian forces launched two attacks near Kostiantynivka. They also targeted Katerynivka with six guided aerial bombs and struck Urozhaine twice with unguided aerial missiles.

In the Orikhiv sector, Russian activity has escalated with eight attacks reported in Novodarivka, Mala Tokmachka, and Novoandriivka. Additionally, Russian troops fired around a hundred unguided aerial missiles towards Huliaipole, Lobkove, Rivnopil, Kamianske, and Piatykhatky.

In the Prydniprovsky sector, on the left bank of the Dnipro River, Russian forces made two unsuccessful attempts to dislodge Ukrainian soldiers from their positions.

  • Over the past day, the invading Russian army lost at least 1,110 soldiers, 11 tanks, and 43 artillery systems in the war in Ukraine.





 
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