Defense Forces repel more than 70 enemy attacks in seven sectors – General Staff

The Defense Forces of Ukraine repelled 23 enemy attacks in the Kupiansk sector and 20 attacks in the Avdiivka sector throughout the day.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said this in its evening update on October 20, Ukrinform reports.

The Defense Forces of Ukraine continue to conduct the offensive operation in the Melitopol sector, offensive (assault) actions in the Bakhmut sector. Ukrainian defenders inflict manpower and equipment losses on the Russian troops, exhausting the enemy along the entire front line.

Throughout the day, the Air Force of Ukraine launched seven strikes on Russian manpower, weapons and military equipment clusters, as well as four strikes on enemy anti-aircraft missile systems.

For their part, Ukrainian missiles forces hit a command post, an ammunition depot, three manpower, weapons and military equipment clusters, and an EW station of Russian invaders.

According to the General Staff, 77 combat clashes took place on front lines throughout the day.

The operational situation in the east and south of Ukraine remains difficult.

In total, the enemy launched 5 missile attacks and 33 airstrikes, carried out 32 MLRS attacks on the positions of Ukrainian troops and populated areas. As a result of enemy attacks, civilian casualties were reported, damage was caused to a school, private residential buildings, apartment buildings and other civil infrastructure

As reported by Ukrinform, the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated a record number of personnel, tanks and armored fighting vehicles of Russian invaders in one day.