Ukraine’s Air Force launches 13 strikes on enemy clusters

This is stated in the morning report by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

"Our defenders destroyed 20 Shahed-131/136 Iranian-made combat UAVs, Orlan-10 operational-tactical UAVs, and three more reconnaissance UAVs. Over the past day, missile and artillery units hit two command points, S-300 anti-aircraft missile system, four enemy personnel and military equipment clusters, three ammunition depots, and seven artillery units on firing positions," the report reads.

Over the past day, the enemy launched five missile strikes using Kh-101/Kh-555 and Kh-59 cruise missiles, more than 60 airstrikes, and more than 80 MLRS attacks on the positions of Ukrainian troops and populated settlements. Unfortunately, civilian casualties were reported, industrial facilities in Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk region, residential buildings, and administrative infrastructure in Kherson region were damaged.

Last night, the Russian Federation launched another airstrike on Ukraine using two Shahed Iranian-made UAVs. All drones were destroyed by air defense forces.

The enemy continues to focus its main efforts on Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiyivka, and Maryinka directions – over 30 combat engagements took place over the past day.

In Volyn and Polissia directions, the operational situation has not changed significantly.

In Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna directions, the enemy launched airstrikes on Yanzhulivka, Halahanivka, and Arkhypivka in Chernihiv region. The invaders fired mortar and artillery at Karpovychi, Yanzhulivka, Halahanivka in Chernihiv region; Vyntorivka, Seredyna-Buda, Rozhkovychi, Demyanivka, Baranivka, Fotovyzh, Budivelne, Bilokopytove, Stukalivka, Iskryskivshchyna, Yastrubyne, Basivka in Sumy region; Veterynarne, Alisivka, Starytsia, Ohirtseve, Hatyshche, Pletenivka, Bochkove, and Budarky in Kharkiv region.

In Kupyansk direction, the enemy launched an airstrike in the areas of Vesele and Berestove, Kharkiv region. Novomlynsk, Masiutivka, Zapadne, Lyman Pershyi, Kyslivka in Kharkiv region; Novoselivske in Luhansk region came under artillery and mortar fire.

In Lyman direction, the enemy conducted unsuccessful offensive operations in the areas of Stelmakhivka in Luhansk region; Vyimka, Vesele, Rozdolivka in Donetsk region. An airstrike was launched near Raihorodok and Makiyivka in Luhansk region; Sviato-Pokrovske in Donetsk region. Stelmakhivka, Nevske, Bilohorivka in Luhansk region; Yampolivka, Torske, Dibrova, Verkhniokamyanske, Spirne, Serebrianka in Donetsk region came under artillery fire.

In Bakhmut direction, the enemy conducted unsuccessful offensive operations in the area of Orikhovo-Vasylivka. Airstrikes were launched near Bila Hora, Pivnichne, and Mayorsk in Donetsk region. Vasiukivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Chasiv Yar, Kalynivka, Ivanivske, Ozarianivka, Bila Hora, Kostiantynivka, Kramatorsk, Katerynivka, and Pivdenne in Donetsk region were hit with artillery.

In Avdiyivka direction, the enemy launched airstrikes in the area of Avdiyivka. Keramik, Orlivka, Avdiyivka, Vesele, Semenivka, Vodiane, Sieverne, Tonenke, Pervomayske, Yasnobrodivka, Karlivka, Zhelane Pershe, Novokalynove, and Nevelske settlements in Donetsk region came under artillery fire.

In Maryinka direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled all enemy attacks in the areas of Maryinka, Krasnohorivka, and Novomykhaylivka. The occupiers launched airstrikes near Novomykhaylivka, Velyka Novosilka, Malynivka, Mala Tokmachka, and Blahodatne in Donetsk region. At the same time, the enemy shelled Krasnohorivka, Maryinka, Maksymilyanivka, Pobieda, Novomykhaylivka, and Katerynivka with artillery.

In Shakhtarske direction, the enemy went on the offensive in the direction of Novomykhaylivka and Vodiane, Donetsk region, had no success. Airstrikes were launched in the areas of Blahodatne and Zolota Nyva in Donetsk region. Blahodatne, Vuhledar, Bohoyavlenka, Novoukrayinka, Zolota Nyva, Shakhtarske, Velyka Novosilka, and Novyi Komar in Donetsk region were hit.

In Zaporizhzhia and Kherson directions, the enemy continues to hold defense. Air strikes with guided aerial bombs were launched near Kozatske in Kherson region. Olhivske, Chervone, Zatyshshia, Huliaypole, Zaliznychne, Bilohirya, Novoandriyivka, Preobrazhenka, Mali Shcherbaky, Kamyanske in Zaporizhzhia region; Osokorivka, Mykhailivka, Respublikanets, Beryslav, Vesele, Kozatske, Olhivka, Odradokamyanka, Lvove, Tiahynka, Tokarivka, Inzhenerne, Antonivka, Zelenivka, Stepanivka, Chornobayivka, Kherson, Zymivnyk, Bilozerka, Kizomys in Kherson region; Ochakiv in Mykolaiv region came under artillery fire.