War update: Russia launches over 600 strikes on Ukraine’s positions, populaces since day-start
The Russian invasion forces have shelled the positions of Ukrainian troops and populated areas 614 times while 28 combat clashes have taken place since the beginning of Tuesday.
That’s according to the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, Ukrinform reports.
"Since the beginning of this day, 28 combat clashes have already taken place. The invaders launched a missile strike involving two missiles and an airstrike involving two gliding bombs, 24 times attacked with kamikaze drones, and 614 times shelled the positions of Ukrainian troops and populated areas," the statement reads.
Kharkiv axis: the Russians have not taken any offensive action in the area. Ukrainian units continue to strengthen their defensive lines.
According to updated reports, the enemy lost 174 personnel in this axis yesterday. Also, Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian armored fighting vehicle, 12 vehicles, and two units of specialized equipment. Seven artillery systems, eight vehicles, and two units of specialized equipment were damaged.
Kupiansk axis: one Russian attack was repelled near Stepova Novoselivka Fighting continues in the area of Synkivka. The situation is under control as no ground was lost.
Over the past day, Russia’s total losses in this axis stood at 125. Also, Ukraine destroyed a Russian tank, two vehicles, and a ground drone. Two artillery systems and an enemy anti-aircraft warfare system were damaged.
Lyman axis: Russian invaders are trying to get closer to Ukrainian positions near Yampil. Defense forces retain control of the developments.
Kramatorsk axis: Ukrainian soldiers have been repelling enemy assaults in the Klishchiivka area, successfully restraining the onslaught while strengthening their positions in certain areas.
Pokrovsk axis: Ukrainian defenders are taking measures to prevent the advance of the Russian forces. So far, the enemy had already made six attempts to dislodge Ukrainian units from their positions in the areas of Novo-oleksandrivka, Sokol, Novoselivka Persha, and Ptyche. Two assaults have been repelled and four clashes are still ongoing. Ukraine’s forces are containing the Russians, preventing them from advancing deeper into Ukrainian territory.
According to detailed reports, over the past day, the Russian army lost 116 personnel killed and wounded in the axis. Two armored fighting vehicles, two e-warfare devices, and two vehicles were destroyed.
Kurakhove axis: the situation is tense in the area of Krasnohorivka, where the enemy is trying to push Ukrainian units out of their positions. The battle continues.
Vremivka axis: one Russian attack has already been repelled near Staromaiorske while another combat clash continues in the Zolota Nyva area. The situation is under Ukraine’s control.
Prydniprovska axis: in the area of the Ukrainian bridgehead on the left bank of the Dnipro, the invaders twice tried to dislodge Ukrainian units from their positions near Krynky but no ground was lost in the area.
As Ukrinform reported earlier, the Russians launched 2,200 strikes on the positions of Ukrainian troops and populated areas in the past day. Almost 140 combat engagements took place. In the Pokrovsk axis alone, Ukraine repelled 52 Russian assaults.
Photo: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine