There are 107 combat engagements in frontline, situation in Pokrovske sector is most difficult

This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in an operational update as of 22.00 on 18 July on Facebook, Ukrinform reports.

"During the day, the enemy launched two missile strikes on the territory of Ukraine using three missiles, 54 air strikes (including 65 combat aircraft), and used 411 kamikaze drones to destroy them. It fired almost 3,000 times at the positions of our troops and settlements," the statement said.

In the Kharkiv sector, the enemy attacked eight times near Hlyboke and Vovchansk. All attacks were successfully repelled by our defenders. According to preliminary estimates, the aggressor's losses so far amounted to 72 servicemen killed and wounded, and our troops destroyed three artillery systems, an infantry fighting vehicle, six vehicles and three special vehicles, 11 UAVs, as well as damaged five artillery systems and three vehicles.

In the Kupyansk sector, the enemy attempted to advance to our positions near Sinkivka, Stelmakhivka, Berestove and Pishchane 11 times during the day. Six of the enemy's attacks were successfully repelled by the Defence Forces. The fighting continues.

In the Lyman sector, the enemy attacked thirteen times in the areas of Makiivka, Nevske, Torske and Terny. Four firefights are still ongoing, all the others were stopped by our troops. The losses of the Russian occupants are being clarified.

In the Siverskyi sector, the enemy unsuccessfully tried to break through our defences five times during the day in the areas of Pereyizne, Spirne and Vyymka.

In the Kramatorsk sector, enemy activity resulted in five combat engagements. Five attacks in the areas of Ivanivske, Chasiv Yar and in the direction of Novomarkove were stifled. The invaders suffered losses.

In the Toretsk sector, our troops repelled 18 enemy attacks near Pivnichne, Toretsk and New York. 16 attacks were repelled, the enemy was unsuccessful, and fighting continues in two locations.

The enemy was most active in the Pokrovske sector today. In total, since the beginning of the day, the occupants have tried to penetrate our defences 22 times in the areas of Vozdvyzhenka, Novoselivka Persha, Novooleksandrivka, Progress, Umanske and Yasnobrodivka. As of now, 15 enemy attacks have been repelled, and seven combat engagements are ongoing. Our defenders are taking measures to stabilise the situation and prevent the enemy from advancing deeper into Ukrainian territory.

The enemy is suffering significant losses - according to preliminary information, today our soldiers neutralised more than two hundred occupants in this area, 73 of them irretrievably. Three armoured combat vehicles, three artillery systems and eight vehicles were destroyed. Another two cannons, a tank and six occupants' vehicles were severely damaged.

In the Kurakhove sector, the enemy attacked our positions 14 times. They were most active in the area of Krasnohorivka and Paraskoviivka. Four attacks near Krasnohorivka are still ongoing.

Occupants unsuccessfully stormed our positions in the Orikhivsk sector near Mala Tokmachka, Robotyne and Novoandriivka six times. One firefight is currently underway, the situation is under control.

In the Prydniprovskyi sector, the enemy continues to try to drive our units from their positions. Three unsuccessful attacks by the aggressor were repelled by Ukrainian soldiers.

As Ukrinform reported earlier, Ukraine is not losing out to Russia in terms of the number of unmanned aerial vehicles, with more than 165 developments being tested and used on the battlefield.