On August 17, 127 combat engagements were recorded at the front. Russian troops launched 52 air strikes, used 1611 kamikaze drones, and carried out 3607 shellings.
Since the beginning of August 17, 127 combat engagements have taken place at the front. This was reported by UNN with reference to the summary of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Details
It is noted that today Russian troops launched 52 air strikes, dropping 86 guided aerial bombs.
In addition, they used 1611 kamikaze drones and carried out 3607 shellings of the positions of our troops and settlements.
- reported the General Staff.
Situation by directions
In the Pivnichno-Slobozhansky and Kursk directions , since the beginning of the day, Ukrainian soldiers repelled two assault actions by the occupiers. In addition, the enemy launched 9 air strikes, dropping 23 guided aerial bombs, and also carried out 150 shellings of the positions of our troops and settlements, seven of which were from multiple rocket launcher systems.
In the Pivdenno-Slobozhansky direction , the enemy stormed the positions of our units three times in the Vovchansk area and in the direction of the settlement of Khatnie, one battle is ongoing.
In the Kupiansk direction , the aggressor conducted offensive actions in the areas of the settlements of Zapadne, Kindrashivka, Petropavlivka, Stepova Novoselivka, and in the direction of Kupiansk. Five of the nine attacks were repelled by Ukrainian soldiers, battles continue.
In the Lyman direction , Russian invaders attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 13 times near Hrekivka, Karpivka, Ridkodub, and Hryhorivka, and in the direction of the settlements of Drobysheve, Yampil, Kolodiazi, eight combat engagements are still ongoing.
Four enemy assaults were repelled by Ukrainian defenders in the Siversk direction – the occupiers tried to advance in the areas of Hryhorivka, Fedorivka, and Vyyimka.
In the Kramatorsk direction , the enemy tried three times unsuccessfully to break through the defense of our defenders in the direction of the settlements of Oleksandro-Shultyne and Bila Hora.
In the Toretsk direction , Russians attacked the positions of Ukrainian units eight times in the areas of Toretsk, Shcherbynivka, and towards Oleksandro-Shultyne, Pleshchiivka, Rusyniv Yar. One combat engagement is still ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk direction , since the beginning of the day, the occupiers tried 42 times to advance to the positions of Ukrainian units. The enemy attacked in the areas of the settlements of Poltavka, Vilne, Nove Shakhove, Zapovidne, Novoekonomichne, Myroliubivka, Novoukrainka, Lysivka, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Udachne, Dachne and in the direction of Volodymyrivka, Rodynske, Chervonyi Lyman, Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka, Molodetske. In some locations, battles are still ongoing. --->READ MORE HERE
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As of 22:00 Kyiv time on August 17, there were 127 combat engagements on the front over the past day. The highest number of battles was recorded in the Pokrovsk direction, according to the report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Enemy attacks
Today, Russian forces carried out 52 airstrikes, dropping 86 guided aerial bombs. In addition, they used 1,611 kamikaze drones and conducted 3,607 shelling attacks on the positions of our troops and populated areas.
Frontline situation
In the Northern-Slobozhanskyi and Kursk directions, Ukrainian soldiers repelled two enemy assault attempts since the beginning of the day. In addition, the enemy carried out nine airstrikes, dropping 23 guided aerial bombs, and conducted 150 attacks on the positions of our troops and populated areas, seven of which involved multiple rocket launcher systems.
In the Southern-Slobozhanskyi direction, the enemy launched three assaults on our units’ positions near Vovchansk and in the direction of the settlement of Khatne, with one battle ongoing.
In the Kupiansk direction, the Russian army conducted offensive actions near the settlements of Zapadne, Kindrashivka, Petropavlivka, Stepova Novoselivka, and in the direction of Kupiansk. Ukrainian forces repelled five out of nine attacks, and fighting continues.
In the Lyman direction, Russian forces attacked Defense Forces positions 13 times near Hrekivka, Karpivka, Ridkodub, and Hryhorivka, as well as in the direction of the settlements of Drobysheve, Yampil, and Kolodiazi. Eight clashes are still ongoing.
In the Siversk direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled four enemy assaults, where the Russian army tried to advance near Hryhorivka, Fedorivka, and Vyimka.
In the Kramatorsk direction, the enemy made three unsuccessful attempts to breach the defense of our forces near the settlements of Oleksandro-Shultyne and Bila Hora.
In the Toretsk direction, Russian forces launched eight assaults on Ukrainian positions near Toretsk, Shcherbynivka, and in the direction of Oleksandro-Shultyne, Pleshchiivka, and Rusynyi Yar. One clash is still ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk direction, since the beginning of the day, the Russian army has attempted to advance on Ukrainian positions 42 times. The enemy attacked near the settlements of Poltavka, Vilne, Nove Shakhove, Zapovidne, Novoekonomichne, Myroliubivka, Novoukrainka, Lysivka, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Udachne, Dachne, and in the direction of Volodymyrivka, Rodynske, Chervonyi Lyman, Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka, and Molodetske. In some locations, fighting continues to this day. --->READ MORE HEREFollow links below to +++++relevant+++++ and related stories:
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