Ukrainian defenders stop over 60 Russian attacks on Pokrovsk and Kurakhove fronts
A total of 139 combat clashes have occurred on the battlefield over the past day, with the Russians most actively storming the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove fronts.
Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 08:00 on 20 November
Details: On the Kharkiv front, the Russians unsuccessfully tried to break through the Ukrainian defence near the city of Vovchansk five times.
On the Kupiansk front, 11 Russian attacks occurred. Ukraine’s defence forces repelled the Russian assault actions near the settlements of Kindrashivka, Lozova, Petropavlivka, Zahryzove, Pershotravneve and Kruhliakivka. They actively used aircraft on this front.
On the Lyman front, the Russians attacked 14 times. They tried to break through the Ukrainian defence near the settlements of Hrekivka, Novoiehorivka, Hryhorivka, Torske and Terne.
On the Kramatorsk front, one combat clash occurred near the village of Stupochky.
On the Toretsk front, the Russians, actively using bomber aircraft, conducted eight attacks near the settlements of Toretsk, Druzhba and Shcherbynivka.
On the Pokrovsk front, Ukrainian defenders stopped 38 Russian assault actions near the settlements of Promin, Lysivka, Petrivka, Dachenske, Myroliubivka, Novotoretske, Yurivka, Pustynka and Pushkine.
On the Kurakhove front, Ukraine’s defence forces repelled 23 Russian attacks. The Russians most actively tried to advance near the settlements of Novoselydivka, Sontsivka, Berestky, Kurakhove, Dalnie, Yelyzavetivka and Antonivka.
On the Vremivka front, the Russians, supported by aircraft, launched 15 assaults on Ukrainian positions near the settlements of Kostiantynopil, Trudove, Sukhi Yaly, Rozdolne and Novodarivka.
On the Orikhiv front, the Russians unsuccessfully attacked the village of Novoandriivka.
On the Prydniprovske front, Ukrainian defenders stopped two Russian attempts to advance. The Russians were forced to retreat after suffering losses.
On the Volyn and Polissia fronts, there is no evidence of any offensive Russian groups being formed in the area.
On the border with Chernihiv and Sumy oblasts, the Russians are actively using artillery and aircraft from Russian territory to target Ukrainian settlements.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces continue to inflict significant losses on Russian troops in both manpower and equipment, actively undermining Russia’s offensive potential in the rear.
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