Kiev, intense Russian attacks in the direction of Kramatorsk: updates from the field
Intense fighting on the Ukrainian front occurred throughout the day, there were at least 122 clashes: Russian forces have intensified their efforts in the Kramatorsk direction and continue to maintain intense activity in the Pokrovsky direction. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The Russians, Kiev reports, launched three missile attacks and 38 air strikes on the territory of Ukraine using 55 anti-aircraft missiles. The occupants also used 533 kamikaze drones. At the same time, the Russian army carried out more than 2,900 attacks on Ukrainian troop positions and population centers with artillery and rockets, mortars, small arms and combat vehicle weapons. “During the day, aviation, missile forces and artillery of the Defense Forces hit 13 personnel concentration areas and three enemy control points,” the General Staff said. In the Kharkiv direction, Russian forces, supported by aviation, unsuccessfully attacked six times in the Liptsi and Vovchansk districts. According to initial information, “since the beginning of the day, enemy losses amounted to 96 dead and wounded occupants, one tank, three artillery systems and 11 vehicles were destroyed. 18 personnel shelters, two storage depots were hit ammunition and a fuel and lubricants depot,” continues the Ukrainian General Staff.
The aggressor significantly intensified his efforts in the direction of Kramatorsk – Kiev continues – with the support of the air force, the Russian occupiers stormed the positions of the Ukrainian defenders of the Bakhmut district 17 times. The battles took place near Bohdanivka, Kalynyvka, Ivanivskyi, Klishchiivka and Andriivka. The situation is tense. The defense forces have repelled 12 enemy attacks, another five clashes are underway. The General Staff of the Armed Forces added that Ukrainian soldiers are making maximum efforts to contain the enemy in the indicated direction. In the direction of Toretsk, the Russians attempted six times to break through the defensive lines of the defenders of eastern Ukraine. defense forces repelled four enemy attacks, two more clashes are underway. In the Pokrovsky direction Russian troops remain very active. The number of clashes has risen to 43. “With the support of all available means of fire damage (aviation , artillery, weapons of combat vehicles, attack UAVs, FPV drones and small arms), the invaders continue to attack the battle formations of the defenders of Ukraine near Oleksandropol, Novooleksandrivka, Kalinovy , Yevgenivka, Sokol, Novoselivka Persha and Karlivka, ”the General Staff said. In the Kurakhiv direction, the situation has not undergone significant changes. Since the beginning of the day, 10 clashes have occurred. The situation remains tense in the Krasnohorivka area, where the enemy carries out significant activity. Ukrainian army units implement measures to increase defense stability. The situation has not undergone significant changes in the Vremiv and Orikhov directions. “In the direction of the Dnieper, five enemy assaults were unsuccessful. Loss of positions is not allowed,” concludes the Ukrainian General Staff.
