Ukrainian forces repulse enemy attacks in Bakhmut and Avdiivka directions

Ukrainian forces repulse enemy attacks in Bakhmut and Avdiivka directions

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The Armed Forces of Ukraine have repulsed enemy offensive operations in such directions as Bakhmut and Avdiivka.

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

As of 06:00 a.m., August 24, 2022, the enemy continued to focus efforts on gaining full control over Donetsk Region, maintaining control over the occupied areas of Kherson Region, Kharkiv Region, Zaporizhzhia Region and Mykolaiv Region, and restoring the combat capacity of its units. Russian troops continue to launch air and missile strikes on civilian objects across Ukraine.

In the Volyn and Polissia direction, the situation remained rather unchanged. Belarusian forces are carrying out tasks to enhance the protection of the Ukrainian-Belarusian border in Brest Region and Gomel Region.

In the Siverskyi direction, the enemy continues to keep certain units in the border areas of Bryansk Region and Kursk Region in order to show the military presence and restrain the Ukrainian Defense Forces. Russian troops used cannon artillery to open fire near Tovstodubove, Sumy Region.

In the Slobozhanskyi direction, Russian troops are conducting hostilities to maintain the previously captured frontiers.

In the Kharkiv direction, Russian occupiers used cannon and rocket artillery to open fire near Odnorobivka, Karasivka, Borshchova, Peremoha, Ruska Lozova, Zamulivka, Bazaliivka, Pushkarne, Mospanove, Slobozhanske, Husarivka and Chepil. The enemy launched air strikes near Mospanove, Husarivka and Prudianka. Enemy forces conducted air reconnaissance with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) near Dementiivka.

In the Sloviansk direction, Russian occupiers launched artillery strikes near Krasnopillia and Mazanivka. The enemy attempted to conduct reconnaissance near Bohorodychne. Ukrainian forces inflicted fire damage to enemy units and forced them to retreat.

In the Donetsk direction, Russian troops continue to conduct active hostilities in the Bakhmut and Avdiivka directions.

In the Kramatorsk direction, the enemy used cannon and rocket artillery to open fire near Siversk, Zakitne and Rozdolivka. Russian invaders conducted air reconnaissance with UAVs near Zvanivka and Raihorodok.

In the Bakhmut direction, the enemy shelling was recorded near Bakhmut, Soledar, Zaitseve and Bilohorivka. Russian occupiers conducted offensive battles in the direction of Bakhmutske and Kodema but failed.

In the Avdiivka direction, Russian invaders used different artillery systems to open fire near Marinka, Pisky, Netailove, Krasnohorivka and Zalizne. The enemy launched an air strike near Nevelske. Russian troops conducted offensive battles in the direction of Pisky and Nevelske but failed.

In the Novopavlivka direction, Russian troops opened fire near Kostiantynivka and Vuhledar.

In the Zaporizhzhia direction, Russian occupiers used different artillery systems to open fire near Mali Shcherbaky, Shevchenko, Zaliznychne, Chervone, Vremivka, Olhivske and Orestopil. The enemy launched air strikes near Olhivske and Novopole. Russian invaders conducted air reconnaissance with UAVs near Shcherbaky, Stepove and Vasylivka.

In the Southern Bug direction, Russian troops are focusing efforts to maintain the captured frontiers and restrain the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

The enemy used cannon and rocket artillery to open fire near Stepova Dolyna, Nova Zoria, Tavriiske, Zasillia, Novomykolaivka, Shyroke, Kobzartsi, Partyzanske, Lozove, Bila Krynytsia, Dobrianka, Osokorivka, Potiomkyne and Trudoliubivka. Russian invaders launched air strikes near Potiomkyne and Lozove, and conducted air reconnaissance with UAVs near Sukhyi Stavok and Velyke Artakove.

Russia’s naval group in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov continues to focus its main efforts on blocking civilian shipping in the north-western part of the Black Sea and striking the military and infrastructure facilities deep into the territory of Ukraine.

According to the General Staff, Russian occupiers are suffering losses across all the directions, where hostilities are underway.

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