War update: Ukrainian forces repel enemy attacks near Bakhmut, Avdiivka

Ukraine’s Defense Forces have successfully repelled attacks by Russian invaders in the Bakhmut and Avdiivka directions, and continue holding back Russia’s onslaught in the Kupiansk direction and near Marinka.

The relevant statement was made by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

Over the past day, Russian troops have launched one missile strike and 49 air strikes, and opened fire with multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) more than 40 times. Following Russian terrorist attacks, casualties among civilians were reported, as well as the damage caused to residential houses and other infrastructure.

About 20 combat engagements have occurred in the past 24 hours.

In the Volyn and Polissia directions, the operational situation remained rather unchanged.

In the Siverskyi and Slobozhanskyi directions, Russian troops are maintaining military presence. The enemy launched an air strike near the Kharkiv region’s Veterynarne. Over 20 settlements were affected by Russian mortar and artillery strikes in the Chernihiv, Sumy and Kharkiv regions.

In the Kupiansk direction, Ukrainian warriors are firmly holding defense. Russians launched an air strike near the Luhansk region’s Novoselivske, as well as artillery and mortar strikes on the Kharkiv region’s Krasne Pershe, Dvorichna, Zapadne, Kupiansk, Kyslivka and Berestove.

In the Lyman direction, Russian troops conducted unsuccessful offensive actions to the south of the Luhansk region’s Dibrova. The enemy launched an air strike near the Donetsk region’s Spirne. Russian artillery strikes affected the Luhansk region’s Nevske and the Donetsk region’s Torske, Verkhniokamianske, Spirne and Rozdolivka.

In the Bakhmut direction, Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled Russian attacks to the east of the Donetsk region’s Stupochky and near Dyliivka. The enemy launched air strikes Klishchiivka and Dyliivka. Over 10 settlements were affected by Russian artillery strikes.

In the Avdiivka direction, under extensive artillery fire and air strikes, Ukrainian warriors successfully repelled Russian attacks near the Donetsk region’s Avdiivka. Over 10 settlements were affected by Russian artillery strikes.

In the Marinka direction, Ukrainian forces continue holding back Russia’s onslaught near Marinka. The enemy launched artillery strikes on the Donetsk region’s Krasnohorivka, Maksymilianivka and Heorhiivka.

In the Shakhtarske direction, Russian troops launched an air strike near Makarivka. Over 10 settlements were affected by Russian shelling.

In the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson directions, Russian occupiers are focusing efforts to prevent Ukrainian forces from advancing. The enemy launched air strikes near the Zaporizhzhia region’s Levadne and Mala Tokmachka. Over 20 settlements were affected by Russian artillery strikes.

Meanwhile, Ukraine’s Defense Forces continue the offensive operation in the Melitopol and Berdiansk directions, and gaining a foothold within the re-captured frontiers.

In the past 24 hours, Ukraine’s Air Force has launched eight strikes on enemy personnel, ammunition and military equipment clusters. Ukrainian defenders destroyed Russia’s Ka-52 helicopter, five Shahed-136 loitering munitions, and two reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

Ukrainian missile and artillery units hit one Russian personnel, ammunition and military equipment cluster, seven artillery systems in firing position, two electronic warfare systems, and two air defense missile systems.

Photo:  Kostiantyn Liberov