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131 combat clashes at the front: a third of them in the Pokrovsk direction:

On May 17, 131 combat clashes took place at the front. The greatest enemy activity is observed in the Pokrovsk direction, where 44 attacks took place, 38 of which were repelled.

Since the beginning of May 17, 131 combat clashes have taken place on the Russian-Ukrainian front. Russian invaders continue to storm in 11 directions. Ukrainian defenders continue to resolutely repel the enemy's attempts to advance deep into our territory, inflicting fire damage on him. This is reported by UNN with reference to the evening report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).

Details

According to operational information as of 22:00, 131 combat clashes were recorded on the front.

Russian invaders launched 52 air strikes, dropping 63 KABs. In addition, they involved 1036 kamikaze drones and carried out almost 4000 shellings of our troops' positions and settlements
- the report says.

Situation by direction

Today, the enemy attacked three times in the Kharkiv direction , in the area of Vovchansk and towards Stroivka.

In the Kupyansk direction , the enemy made one attempt to advance near Zahryzove.

In the Lyman direction , the Defense Forces repelled 19 assaults on positions near the settlements of Novojehorivka, Lozova, Ridkodub, Hrekivka, Katerynivka, Yampolivka and Zelena Dolyna. Three combat clashes are still ongoing.

In the Siversk direction , the enemy attacked ten times near Bilohorivka and Verkhnyokamyanske, two combat clashes remain unfinished.

Since the beginning of the day, in the Kramatorsk direction , the enemy attacked in the areas of Chasovoy Yar, Kurdyumivka and in the direction of Predtechyne, Stupochky and Bila Hora. Ukrainian units repelled six attacks, two combat clashes are currently ongoing. Kostyantynivka was affected by Russian KABs.

In the Toretsk direction , 14 combat clashes took place today. The enemy tried to storm the positions of Ukrainian units in the areas of Toretsk, Ozaryanivka, Diliivka and Druzhba.

In the Pokrovsk direction , since the beginning of this day, the enemy has attacked 44 times in the areas of the settlements of Stara Mykolaivka, Yablunivka, Vozdvizhenka, Nova Poltavka, Myrolyubivka, Yelyzavetivka, Promin, Novosergiyivka, Troitske and Andriivka. Our defenders repelled 38 assaults, and six more combat clashes are continuing to this day. --->READ MORE HERE

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Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of May 17:

As of 10:00 p.m. Kyiv time on May 17, a total of 131 combat engagements had taken place on the front since the beginning of the day. The highest number of clashes was recorded in the Pokrovsk direction, reports the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Enemy shelling

Yesterday, Russian forces carried out 52 airstrikes, dropping 63 guided bombs. In addition, they deployed 1,036 kamikaze drones and launched nearly 4,000 attacks on positions of Ukrainian forces and civilian settlements.

Frontline situation

During the day, the enemy launched three attacks in the Kharkiv direction, near Vovchansk and toward Stroivka.

In the Kupiansk direction, the enemy made one attempted assault near Zahryzove.

In the Lyman direction, the Defense Forces repelled 19 attacks on positions near the settlements of Novoiehorivka, Lozova, Ridkodub, Hrekivka, Katerynivka, Yampolivka, and Zelena Dolyna. Three clashes are still ongoing.

In the Siversk direction, the enemy attacked ten times near Bilohorivka and Verkhniokamianske, with two clashes still unresolved.

Since the start of the day, in the Kramatorsk direction, the enemy attacked in the areas of Chasiv Yar, Kurdiumivka, and toward Predtechyne, Stupochky, and Bila Hora. Ukrainian units repelled six attacks, with two clashes currently ongoing. Kostiantynivka was damaged by Russian guided bomb strikes.

In the Toretsk direction today, there were 14 clashes. The enemy attempted to storm Ukrainian positions in the areas of Toretsk, Ozaryanivka, Dylivka, and Druzhba.

In the Pokrovsk direction, since the start of the day, the enemy launched 44 attacks near the settlements of Stara Mykolaivka, Yablunivka, Vozdvyzhenka, Nova Poltavka, Myroliubivka, Yelyzavetivka, Promin, Novosergiivka, Troitske, and Andriivka. Our defenders repelled 38 assaults, with six clashes still ongoing. --->READ MORE HERE