Fighting is most intense on Pokrovsk front, with 37 Russian attacks in a day – Ukraine's General Staff
Over 106 combat clashes have occurred since the beginning of the day, most of them on the Pokrovsk front.
Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 16:00
Quote: "The defence forces of Ukraine continue to firmly counteract the enemy’s attempts to advance deep into Ukraine’s territory, directing their efforts at disrupting the occupiers’ plans to carry out an offensive. As of now, the number of combat clashes has increased to 106. The Pokrovsk front is the hottest spot…
The enemy intensely attacks Ukrainian defenders on the Pokrovsk front. Over the course of the day, the aggressor made 37 attacks in the areas of Vozdvyzhenka, Hrodivka, Zhelanne, Zelene Pole, Vodiane, Skuchne, Karlivka and Ptyche.
The defence forces are holding back the onslaught and repelled 25 Russian attacks, while 12 fights are still ongoing. The settlements of Vozdvyzhenka and Hrodivka were attacked with guided aerial bombs, while non-guided aerial missiles were launched on the settlement of Oleksandopil."
Background:
- Reporting about the fighting on 13 August, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine revealed that Ukrainian forces had stopped 54 Russian assault and offensive actions on the Pokrovsk front.
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