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Ukrainian defenders advance to south of liberated Urozhaine – General Staff

Thursday, 17 August 2023, 09:32
Ukrainian defenders advance to south of liberated Urozhaine – General Staff
stock photo: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Andrii Kovalov, Spokesman for the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has reported that Ukrainian troops have successfully advanced to the south of Urozhaine, which was liberated the day before.

Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine; Military Media Center

Quote: "[Ukrainian forces] have gained success on the front south of Urozhaine and are consolidating their positions."

Details: The General Staff reports that the defence forces of Ukraine are continuing to advance on the Bakhmut, Melitopol and Berdiansk fronts.

Ukrainian soldiers are using artillery to fire on identified Russian targets and are carrying out counter-battery operations.

The Defence Forces continue to conduct offensive operations to the south of Bakhmut, consolidating their positions.

Russian forces conducted unsuccessful offensive operations in the areas of Avdiivka and Marinka.

The Russians are suffering significant losses in personnel, weapons and equipment, they are moving units and troops, and actively using their reserves.

 
Staromaiorske and Urozhaine villages
MAP: DEEPSTATEMAP ON 16 AUGUST

In addition, the defence forces of Ukraine are continuing to hold back the advance of Russian troops on the Kupiansk, Lyman, and the northern flank of the Bakhmut fronts.

Russian forces conducted unsuccessful offensive operations in the areas of Senkivka (Kharkiv Oblast), and Bohdanivka (Donetsk Oblast). Heavy fighting is ongoing.

Background:

  • On 16 August, it became known that Ukrainian defenders had liberated the village of Urozhaine in Donetsk Oblast. The Ministry of Defence had been reporting success near Urozhaine for several days in a row.
  • Earlier, the Ukrainians liberated Staromaiorske.

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