Ukraine’s Air Force launches 17 strikes on Russian personnel clusters

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

"Over the past day, missile and artillery units hit an enemy command post, three personnel clusters, five artillery units on firing positions, four electronic warfare stations, and two more important enemy objects," the report reads.

In general, over the past 24 hours, the enemy launched yet another missile attack on Kyiv region using six Kh-47 Kinzhal air-launched ballistic missiles and six Kalibr cruise missiles. All 12 missiles were destroyed by the air defense forces and means of the Air Force and the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

In addition, the enemy launched 33 airstrikes and 59 MLRS attacks. Unfortunately, civilian casualties and destruction of infrastructure were reported.

The enemy focuses its main efforts on Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiyivka, and Maryinka directions – 36 combat engagements took place last day.

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

In Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna directions, the enemy launched airstrikes on Mohrytsia in Sumy region and Budarky in Kharkiv region. The invaders fired mortars and artillery at Leonivka, Kostobobriv, Hremyach in Chernihiv region; Znob-Trubchevska, Chuykivka, Sosnivka, Starykove, Boyaro-Lezhachi, Stari Vyrky, Basivka, Stepok, Krasnopillia, Velyka Pysarivka in Sumy region; Udy, Chervona Zoria, Hlyboke, Lyptsi, Zelene, Ternova, Okhirtseve, Vovchansk, Vovchanski Khutory, Bochkove, and Mala Vovcha in Kharkiv region.

In Kupyansk direction, Kamyanka, Krasne Pershe, Fyholivka, Novomlynsk, Dvorichna, Zapadne, Kyslivka in Kharkiv region; Novoselivske in Luhansk region came under enemy artillery and mortar fire.

In Lyman direction, the enemy launched an air strike in the area of Spirne. Stelmakhivka, Nevske, Bilohorivka in Luhansk region; Torske, Verkhniokamyanske, Spirne, Serebrianka in Donetsk region came under artillery fire.

In Bakhmut direction, the enemy launched airstrikes in the areas of Bila Hora and New York in Donetsk region. Vasiukivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Bohdanivka, Khromove, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivske, Ozarianivka, Bila Hora, Kostiantynivka, and Pivdenne came under artillery fire.

In Avdiyivka direction, the enemy conducted unsuccessful offensive operations in the areas of Stepove and Avdiyivka. Airstrike was launched near Avdiyivka. Artillery was fired at Vesele and Karlivka in Donetsk region.

In Maryinka direction, the Ukrainian defenders repelled all enemy attacks in the area of Maryinka town. The enemy launched airstrikes in the areas of Maryinka and Pobieda. Artillery was fired at Krasnohorivka, Heorhiyivka, Maryinka, Maksymilyanivka, Kostiantynivka in Donetsk region.

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 Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, and Blahodatne. Vuhledar, Vremivka, Storozheve, Novosilka, Novopil in Donetsk region were struck.

The enemy holds the defense in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson directions. Olhivske, Poltavka, Huliaypole, Zaliznychne, Huliaypilske, Charivne, Bilohirya, Novodanylivka, Novoandriyivka, Mali Shcherbaky, Kamyanske in Zaporizhzhia region; Zmiyivka, Shliakhove, Beryslav, Kozatske, Inzhenerne, Zelenivka, Sadove, Antonivka, Bilozerka, Dniprovske, Kherson, Kizomys in Kherson region were shelled.

The enemy continues to suffer heavy losses trying to conceal them in every way. In particular, the command of the occupiers established a new procedure for the treatment of wounded Russian servicemen, according to which only officers are subject to evacuation to the Russian Federation. Sergeants and privates, regardless of the severity and complexity of an injury, are subject to treatment in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. To ensure the implementation of this decision, the invaders increase the number of beds in the facilities they use as military hospitals.