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Enemy tries to advance near Synkivka, 40 attacks repelled in six directions:

The situation at the frontline in eastern and southern Ukraine remains difficult. During the day, there were 50 combat clashes with Russian occupation forces.

The press service of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on Facebook, Ukrinform reported.

During the day of February 20, there were 50x combat engagements. The enemy launched a total of 1x missile and 99x air strikes, carried out 82x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, russian terrorist attacks resulted in killed and wounded civilians. Residential private and apartment buildings as well as other infrastructure were destroyed and damaged.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary maintains its military presence in the areas of russia bordering Ukraine. The enemy continues its sabotage and reconnaissance activities, shelling Ukrainian settlements from the territory of russia and increases the density of minefields along the state border of Ukraine. The enemy launched air strikes in the vicinities of Hrachivka, Chuhunivka, Fedorivka, Katerynivka (Kharkiv oblast). More than 30x settlements came under enemy artillery and mortar fire, including Khrinivka, Klyusy (Chernihiv oblast), Stara Huta, Kucherivka, Nova Sloboda, Volfyne, Myropillya, Stepok, Popivka (Sumy oblast), Udy, Kozacha Lopan, Strilecha, Pletenivka, Budarky, Ambarne, Stroivka (Kharkiv oblast).

Kupyansk axis: the adversary made 2x unsuccessful assault attempts near Synkivka (Kharkiv oblast). The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Shevchenkove, Ivanivka, Hlushkivka, Pishchane (Kharkiv oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Dvorichna, Masyutivka, Synkivka, Petropavlivka, Ivanivka, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast).

Lyman axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 3x assaults near Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Terny, Vyimka (Donetsk oblast), where the adversary made attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Vesele and Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast). The enemy fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Karmazynivka, Nevske, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Terny, Torske, Serebryanka, Verkhnokamyanske, Spirne (Donetsk oblast).

Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 2x attacks in the vicinity of Ivanivske (Donetsk oblast), where the occupiers made attempts to improve their tactical situation. Around 10x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Vasyukivka, Virolyubivka, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivske, Bila Hora, New York (Donetsk oblast). --->READ MORE HERE

Russian troops attempt to breach Ukrainian defenses 17 times near Marinka, attack near Avdiivka:

On February 20, 50 combat clashes took place at the frontline, Russian troops attempted to storm the positions of the Ukrainian forces 43 times, mostly in the Marinka and Avdiivka directions

The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported the information.

Despite suffering considerable losses, Russia persists in its pursuit of complete occupation of Ukraine. Disregarding international laws and norms of warfare, Russia employs terror tactics, conducts airstrikes, and targets both military and civilian sites. It actively uses aircraft and FPV quadcopters, conducts assault operations with the support of armored vehicles.

The operational situation in eastern and southern Ukraine remains difficult.

Over the last day, 50 combat clashes took place. In total, Russia launched 1 missile, 99 air strikes, and 82 MLRS attacks at Ukrainian troops' positions and settlements. Unfortunately, Russian terrorist attacks have resulted in injuries and deaths among the civilian population. Multi-storey and private houses, as well as other infrastructure facilities, were destroyed and damaged.

Frontline update

Near the state Ukrainian border with Russia and Belarus, the operational situation has not changed.

In the northeastern border area, the Russian army maintains a military presence in the border areas, conducts active sabotage activities to prevent the deployment of Ukrainian troops to threatened areas, and increases the density of minefields along the state border of Ukraine. Russia launched air strikes near 4 settlements in the Kharkiv region. Over 30 settlements came under artillery and mortar fire.

In the Kupyansk direction, Russian troops launched 2 unsuccessful offensive attempts near Synkivka, Kharkiv region. They launched air strikes near 4 settlements in the Kharkiv region. About 10 settlements came under artillery and mortar fire.

In the Lyman direction, Ukrainian soldiers repulsed 3 attacks near Bilohorivka, Luhansk region, as well as Terny and Vyimka, Donetsk region, where Russian troops tried to break through Ukraine’s defense. They launched air strikes near 3 settlements. About 10 settlements suffered from artillery and mortar attacks.

In the Bakhmut direction, the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 2 attacks nearIvanivske in Donetsk region, where Russian troops unsuccessfully tried to improve their tactical position. About 10 settlements came under Russian artillery and mortar fire. --->READ MORE HERE