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  • Situation update of General Staff of UAF regarding russian invasion as of 6 a.m., July 18, 2023
    Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, posted 18 July 2023 06:38

    Day 510 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

    Last night, the russian federation launched yet another attack using missiles and Iranian Shahed combat UAVs. Information on the aftermath of this terrorist attack is currently being updated.

    During the day of July 17, the enemy launched 5x missile strikes using S-300 air defense systems, more than 40x air strikes, and about 60x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the russian terrorist attacks have killed and wounded children and other civilians, destroyed residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure.

    The likelihood of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains high.

    The adversary focuses its main efforts on Kupyansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Maryinka axes, with 36x combat engagements taking place during the day of July 17.

    Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.

    Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary continues to maintain its military presence. russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Bilopillya (Sumy oblast). The invaders fired mortars and artillery at more than 30x settlements, including Chuikivka, Boyaro-Lezhachi, Iskryskivshchyna, Pavlivka (Sumy oblast), Vovchansk, Karaichne, and Budarky (Kharkiv oblast).

    Kupyansk axis: the Ukrainian troops are standing their ground.

    During the day of July 17, the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives west of Lyman Pershyi (Kharkiv oblast). The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Kyslivka and Kotlyarivka. Novomlynsk, Dvorichna, Zapadne, Kupyansk, and Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire of the adversary.

    Lyman axis: during the day of July 17, the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives in the area west of Dibrova and east of Vesele (Luhansk oblast). The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Terny, and Spirne (Donetsk oblast). The settlements of Nevske, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Torske, Verkhnokamyanske, Spirne, Berestove, and Rozdolivka Donetsk oblast oblast) were shelled with artillery.

    Bakhmut axis: under heavy fire from enemy aircraft and artillery, the Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled enemy attacks in the vicinities of Minkivka, southeast of Orikhovo-Vasylivka, southeast of Bohdanivka, and near Ivanivske (Donetsk oblast). The enemy launched air strikes in the vicinities of Bohdanivka and Oleksandro-Shultyne. More than 15x settlements, including Kramatorsk, Kostyantynivka, Chasiv Yar, Pleshchiivka, Oleksandro-Shultyne, Dyliivka, Pivnichne, and Katerynivka (Donetsk oblast), suffered from enemy artillery shelling.

    Avdiivka axis: under enemy aircraft fire, Ukrainian defenders repelled all attacks in the vicinity of the city of Avdiivka (Donetsk oblast).

    At the same time, the enemy fired artillery at more than 15x settlements, including Novoandriivka, Novobakhmutivka, Keramik, Avdiivka, Nevelske, and Karlivka (Donetsk oblast).

    Maryinka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully continue to hold back the russian offensive in the vicinity of the city of Maryinka and near Krasnohorivka. The adversary shelled more than 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Maryinka, Hostre, Veselyi Hai, and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast).

    Shakhtarske axis: the enemy launched air strikes in the vicinities of Makarivka, Blahodatne, Novodarivka, and Komar (Donetsk oblast). The invaders shelled the settlements of Blahodatne, Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Neskuchne, Novodarivka, and Rivnopil (Donetsk oblast).

    Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: the adversary focuses its main efforts on preventing further advance of Ukrainian troops. russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Orikhiv (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The invaders fired artillery at more than 30x settlements, including Vilne Pole, Vremivka (Donetsk oblast), Zaliznychne, Verkhnya Tersa, Huliaipilske, Preobrazhenka, Bilohirya (Zaporizhzhia oblast), Mykhailivka, Novoberyslav, Mykilske, Inzhenerne, Kizomys (Kherson oblast), and the city of Kherson. Ochakiv (Mykolaiv oblast), was also hit.

    At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct the offensive operation on Melitopol and Berdyansk axes, consolidating their positions, and conducting counter-battery fire.

    During the day of July 17, Ukrainian Air Force launched 11x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment. Also, our defenders intercepted 3x Shahed-136 combat UAVs and 6x operational-tactical level reconnaissance UAVs of the enemy.

    During the day of July 17, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 1x concentration of the adversary troops, 2x TOS-1A “Solntsepyok” TOS-1A thermobaric artillery systems, 27x artillery systems at their firing positions, 1x ammunition depot, and 1x electronic warfare station of the occupiers.

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