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Ukraine's Armed Forces repel 19 Russian assaults on Pokrovsk front, 5 attacks still ongoing

Sunday, 18 August 2024, 16:51
Ukraine's Armed Forces repel 19 Russian assaults on Pokrovsk front, 5 attacks still ongoing
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Since the start of the day, 81 combat clashes have occurred at the front line; 24 Russian assaults have been recorded on the Pokrovsk front, 19 have been repulsed, and 5 attacks are still underway.

Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook

Details: On the Kharkiv front, two combat clashes took place near Vovchansk and Lyptsi, where one battle is currently ongoing.

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On the Kupiansk front, the Russians carried out nine offensive operations in the vicinity of Hlushkivka, Stelmakhivka and Synkivka. Five clashes are still ongoing.

There were 11 clashes on the Lyman front. The Russians stormed the positions of Ukrainian defenders near Hrekivka, Makiivka, Nevske, Terny, Novosadove and Torske. Ten combat clashes have been recorded, one is still ongoing.

On the Siversk front, Ukrainian defenders hampered the Russian advance near Verkhnokamianske. 

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On the Kramatorsk front, the Russians army advanced towards Hryhorivka, Kalynivka, Chasiv Yar, Klishchiivka and Predtechyne. In total, eight combat clashes took place, three of which are still ongoing.

On the Toretsk front, the Russian army conducted 15 attacks near Zalizne, Toretsk, Dyliivka and Nelipivka. Fourteen assaults were repulsed, another one continues.

In addition, the Russians carried out two air strikes on Dachne and Druzhba.

On the Pokrovsk front, the Russians carried out 24 assault actions near the settlements of Vozdvyzhenka, Kalynove, Zelene Pole, Myroliubivka, Hrodivka, Mykolaivka, Ptyche, Novohrodivka, Zavitne nda Mykhailivka. Ukraine’s defence forces continued to restrain the advance of the Russian troops and repelled 19 attacks, with 5 combat clashes still ongoing. Russian losses on this front are being specified.

The Russians also carried out five airstrikes, dropping two bombs on Kalynove and launching unguided missiles in the direction of Oleksandropil.

On the Kurakhove front, the Russians launched six unsuccessful attacks near Krasnohorivka, Kostiantynivka and Paraskoviivka.

On the Vremivka front, the Russians stormed Ukrainian positions near Rozdolne and Vodiane four times, where one combat attack is currently underway.

On the Huliaipole and Orikhiv fronts, the Russians used aircraft to launch two airstrikes on Dolynka and Kamianske.

On the Prydniprovske front, the Russians carried out one unsuccessful attack.

No changes were recorded in other areas of the front. 

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