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  • Situation update of General Staff of UAF regarding russian invasion as of 6 a.m., October 11, 2023
    Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, posted 11 October 2023 07:17

    Day 595 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

    The russian occupiers keep ignoring the International Humanitarian Law, as they shell not only the positions of Ukrainian troops, but also civilian infrastructure in various settlements, terrorizing civilians.

    The Ukrainian defense forces continue to defend in the east and the south of Ukraine, conduct the offensive on Melitopol axis, and offensive operations on Bakhmut axis. As they destroy the enemy, they liberate the temporarily occupied territories and consolidate new positions.

    During the day of October 10, there were 108x combat engagements. Also, the russian federation launched a missile strike with 1x S-300 anti-aircraft guided missile on civilian houses in the settlement of Velykyi Burluk (Kharkiv oblast). In addition, the occupiers attacked the southern regions of Ukraine with Shahed-136/131 strike UAVs, most of which were destroyed by Ukrainian air defense. The enemy launched a total of 2x missile and 76x air strikes, 83x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the russian terrorist attacks have killed and wounded civilians, including children. Private residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were destroyed or damaged.

    Air strikes hit Bleshnya (Chernihiv oblast), Bachivsk, Popivka (Sumy oblast), Basove, Hatyshche, Vovchanski Khutory, Synkivka, Kyslivka, Pishchane (Kharkiv oblast), Serebryanske forestry, Novolyubivka (Luhansk oblast), Spirne, Chasiv Yar, Klishchiivka, Andriivka, Berdychi, Avdiivka, Novomykhailivka, Staromaiorske (Donetsk oblast), Mala Tokmachka, and Novodanylivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast).

    More than 130x settlements in Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson oblasts came under artillery fire.

    Pivnich operational-strategic group, Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.

    Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary maintains its military presence in the areas of russia bordering Ukraine. The enemy troops conduct active subversive activities in order to prevent the deployment of Ukrainian troops to threatened axes. The adversary increases the density of minefields along the state border in Belgorod oblast (russia).

    Khortytsia operational-strategic group, Kupyansk axis: Ukrainian soldiers repelled more than 30x enemy attacks in the vicinities of settlements of Synkivka and Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast).

    Lyman axis: the Ukrainian defense forces continue to hold back the enemy’s offensive in the vicinities of Makiivka and Dibrova (Luhansk oblast).

    Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled enemy attacks in the vicinities of Klishchiivka and Andriivka (Donetsk oblast). At the same time, the Ukrainian defense forces continue their assault operations south of Bakhmut in Donetsk oblast, having success in the areas east of Klishchiivka and east of Andriivka.

    Tavria operational-strategic group, Avdiivka axis: up to 3x enemy battalions, supported by tanks and armored vehicles, intensified offensive actions in the vicinities of Avdiivka, Tonenke, Keramik, and Pervomaiske (Donetsk oblast). Ukrainian defenders repelled all enemy attacks and prevented loss of lines and positions.

    Maryinka axis: during the day of October 10, Ukrainian defense forces successfully repelled more than 10x enemy attacks in the vicinities of Maryinka and Krasnohorivka (Donetsk oblast).

    Shakhtarske axis: the enemy conducted unsuccessful offensive operations near Zolota Nyva and Volodyne (Donetsk oblast).

    Zaporizhzhia axis: the Ukrainian defenders are holding back the enemy in the vicinities of Inzhenerne and Verbove (Zaporizhzhia oblast).

    The Ukrainian defense forces continue their offensive on Melitopol axis and have improved the tactical situation in the area west of Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Ukrainian soldiers inflict losses in manpower and equipment on the occupation forces, exhausting the enemy.

    Odesa operational-strategic group, Kherson axis: the Ukrainian defense forces conduct counter-battery fire, destroy the supply depots, and successfully strike behind the enemy lines.

    During the day of October 10, Ukrainian Air Force launched 11x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment and 9x air strikes on the anti-aircraft missile system of the adversary. Ukrainian defenders also shot down 1x russian Su-25 fighter jet and 7x operational-tactical level reconnaissance UAVs.

    The Ukrainian missile troops hit 1x command post, 1x ammunition depot, 3x concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment, 7x artillery systems, and 1x electronic warfare station of the russian invaders.

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