War update: Enemy focuses efforts on four directions, 30 engagements in past day

This is stated in the report by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine published on Facebook.

"According to updated information, over the past day, the Russian Federation launched missile attacks on Ukraine, using 11 Kalibr cruise missiles, 7 of which were destroyed by anti-aircraft missile units and aircraft of the Air Force. Three Kalibr missiles hit the city of Lviv, and one missile – a private house in Cherkasy region. As a result of the Russian terrorist attacks on Lviv, unfortunately, seven civilians were killed, more than 35 were injured. More than 35 houses, more than 250 apartments, 10 dormitories, a children's home, two higher educational institutions, and other civilian infrastructure objects were damaged and destroyed," the report reads.

In addition, the enemy launched 57 airstrikes, four of which with Shahed Iranian-made combat UAVs. All four kamikaze drones were destroyed by Ukraine’s air defense forces. Also, the occupiers launched 67 MLRS attacks. In particular, the Russian army shelled peaceful settlements in Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kherson regions.

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

In Volyn and Polissia directions, the operational situation has not changed significantly. No signs of formation of enemy offensive groups were detected.

In Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna directions, the enemy launched an airstrike in the area of Hatyshche in Kharkiv region. Mortar and artillery attacks were launched on more than 15 settlements, in particular, in the areas of Stari Vyrky, Iskryskivshchyna, Katerynivka, Zapsillia in Sumy region; Cherneshchyna, Odnorobivka, and Hoptivka in Kharkiv region.

In Kupyansk direction, the Ukrainian soldiers firmly hold the defense. Krasne Pershe, Fyholivka, Novomlynsk, Dvorichna, Zapadne, and Kyslivka in Kharkiv region came under enemy artillery and mortar attacks.

In Lyman direction, over the past day, the enemy made attempts with the support of aviation to oust Ukrainian troops from their positions in the area of Bilohorivka and Karmazynivka, Luhansk region, but failed. Airstrikes were launched near Karmazynivka and Nevske in Luhansk region; Terni, Ivanivka, and Fedorivka in Donetsk region. More than 15 settlements were hit with artillery fire, in particular Nevske and Bilohorivka in Luhansk region; Verkhniokamyanske, Berestove, Rozdolivka in Donetsk region.

In Bakhmut direction, under enemy heavy aircraft and artillery fire, Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled enemy attacks near Berhivka in Donetsk region. The enemy launched an airstrike near Ivanivske. At the same time, Ukrainian soldiers continue to conduct offensive operations to the south and north of the city of Bakhmut, and gain a foothold on the achieved boundaries. More than 20 settlements, including Vasiukivka, Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, Oleksandro-Shultyne, Bila Hora and Dyliyivka in Donetsk region, came under enemy artillery fire.

In Avdiyivka direction, the defense forces continue to restrain the advance of Russian troops near Pervomayske in Donetsk region. The enemy launched airstrikes in the areas of Novokalynove and Avdiyivka in Donetsk region. At the same time, the enemy fired artillery at more than 15 settlements, including Keramik, Zhelanne, Berdychi, Avdiyivka, Pervomayske, and Karlivka in Donetsk region.

In Marinka direction, our defenders repelled all enemy attacks in the area of the city of Marinka under artillery fire. The enemy launched an airstrike near Krasnohorivka in Donetsk region and shelled more than 10 settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Heorhiyivka, Maksymilyanivka, Hostre, Marinka, and Pobieda in Donetsk region.

In Shakhtarske direction, the enemy conducted unsuccessful offensive operations near Novomykhaylivka in Donetsk region. An air strike was launched near Vuhledar. More than 15 settlements, including Blahodatne, Vuhledar, Zolota Nyva, Shakhtarske, and Velyka Novosilka in Donetsk region were struck.

In Zaporizhzhia and Kherson directions, the enemy focuses its main efforts on preventing the advance of Ukrainian troops. Airstrikes were launched in the areas of settlements of Velyka Novosilka in Donetsk region; Novodarivka, Chervona Krynytsia, Novodanylivka in Zaporizhzhia region; Zmiyivka, Dachi, Komyshany in Kherson region. Artillery was fired at more than 30 settlements, in particular, Malynivka, Huliaypole, Zaliznychne, Yehorivka, Mala Tokmachka in Zaporizhzhia region; Marhanets community in Dnipropetrovsk region; Zolota Balka, Sadove, Antonivka, Pryozerne, Kherson in Kherson region.

In Melitopol and Berdiansk directions, the defense forces of Ukraine continue to go on the offensive, gain a foothold on the reached boundaries, and take counter-battery fight measures.

"Over the past day, Ukraine’s Air Force launched eight strikes on enemy personnel concentration areas and another on an enemy anti-aircraft missile system. Missile and artillery units struck the area of concentration of enemy manpower, weapons and military equipment, one ammunition depot, six artillery systems on firing positions, and three EW systems," the General Staff informs.