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Ukrainian Armed Forces hold 153 combat engagements in the frontline: situation in the Pokrovske and Toretsk sectors remains tense - General Staff:

There were 153 combat engagements over the last day. The situation in the Pokrovske and Toretske sectors remains tense, with the enemy conducting active offensives in an attempt to improve their tactical position.

Over the last day, 153 combat engagements took place in the frontline. The situation on the Pokrovsk and Toretsk directions remains tense. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in an operational update as of 22.00 on 20.08.2024, UNN reports .

The Ukrainian defense forces continue to repel the attacks of the occupation forces. The situation in the Pokrovske and Toretske directions remains tense. The enemy is conducting active offensives, trying to improve the tactical situation, and our defenders are inflicting significant losses in manpower and equipment on the occupiers,
- the statement said.

Details

It is noted that 153 combat engagements took place over the current day. Today, the terrorist state launched six missile strikes on the territory of Ukraine using ten missiles, 73 air strikes, dropping 95 drones. In addition, the invaders used 595 kamikaze drones for attacks and fired over 3,300 times at the positions of our troops and populated areas using various types of weapons.

In the Kharkiv sector , Russian terrorists stormed the positions of our troops nine times near Vovchansk and Lypky nine times. Fighting is still ongoing in two locations.

Today, Ukrainian defenders in the Kharkiv sector eliminated and wounded over a hundred occupants, destroyed an artillery system, 36 UAVs, two vehicles and five units of special equipment, and damaged three artillery systems, 11 vehicles and a unit of occupant's special equipment.

The enemy attacked our positions 12 times in the Kupyansk sector . Near the settlements of Petropavlivka, Berestove, Stelmakhivka, Sinkivka and Stepova Novoselivka, the Defense Forces repelled ten attacks. The situation is tense, with two firefights taking place.

In the Liman sector , Russian troops, supported by aviation, attacked Ukrainian troops 18 times in the areas of Makiivka, Novosadove, Hrekivka and Dibrova. The enemy was stopped.

The enemy tried five times to force our defenders out of their positions in the areas of Vyymky and Pereyizne in the Siverskiy direction . All attacks were repelled.

In the Kramatorsk sector , Ukrainian troops stopped six militants' attempts to advance near Chasovyi Yar, Klishchiyivka and Ivanivske. One firefight is ongoing. The situation is under control. --->READ MORE HERE

Ukraine's Kursk Operation: A Strategic Game-Changer Against Russia:

Regardless of how this operation ultimately plays out, it has already inflicted serious damage upon Russia and is likely to harm it even more, not least because it has also exposed the disorganization and disarray inherent in Russia’s campaign.

Summary and Key Points: One week into Ukraine's Kursk operation, its objectives remain unclear, underscoring Ukraine's exceptional operational security and strategic planning. The operation has flipped the narrative of Russian superiority, revealing significant Russian military failures and strengthening Ukraine's negotiation position.

-With approximately 1,000 square kilometers liberated and Russian forces in disarray, Ukraine has not only bolstered its defense but also gained moral and strategic advantages.

-The operation justifies continued Western support, as its success could lead to a new strategic situation globally, further weakening Russia's position and challenging Putin's narrative of victory.

The Strategic Brilliance Behind Ukraine's Mysterious Kursk Operation

One week into Ukraine’s Kursk operation we still have no idea as to what its objectives are. This fact actually underscores the brilliance of the operation because our ignorance reveals the quality of Ukrainian operational security (OPSEC) and intelligence preparation of this battlefield (IPB). Indeed, the success of this operation to date, like any successful operation, now creates many more potential objectives than might have been previously imagined by Ukrainian planners.

Undoubtedly this action strengthens Kyiv’s hands if a negotiation comes about, and it certainly puts the lie to an unending stream of media reports claiming that Ukraine is steadily being ground down through Russian attrition. That outlook, after all, represents Putin’s articulated theory of victory, perhaps the only open left to him to validate his ongoing aggression against Ukraine. Thus, this operation flips the script of Russian superiority even as it shows just how resourcefully Ukraine is defending its territory against Russian aggression. Indeed, perhaps the most telling outcome of this operation is that it strips away the brutal façade of Russia’s aggression. As of this writing, Ukraine has liberated about 1000sqKM of Russian territory, hundreds if not thousands of Russian forces have surrendered, Ukraine now controls 74 settlements, and 133,00 people have been evacuated from these territories and no credible military response is yet in sight.

These figures highlight glaring Russian failures in leadership, command and control, intelligence, morale, training, etc. Indeed Chief of the General Staff , General Gerasimov either lied to Putin or was himself deceived when he briefed Putin that only 1000 troops crossed the border and were then killed. Thus, two years after the war began, the Russian army has poorly if at all addressed the sources of its disarray. All this continues to underscore the ongoing failures of Russia’s unprovoked aggression and the quality of Ukraine’s defense of its territory. --->READ MORE HERE