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  • Situation update of General Staff of UAF regarding russian invasion as of 6 a.m., August 19, 2023
    Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, posted 19 August 2023 07:03

    Day 542 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

    Last night, the russian federation conducted yet another air strike on Ukraine using Iranian Shahed-136/131 combat UAVs. Information on the aftermath of this terrorist attack is currently being updated.

    During the day of August 18, the enemy launched 3x missile and 41x air strikes, 74x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the russian terrorist attacks have killed and wounded civilians. Residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were damaged.

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

    During the day of August 18, there were 36x combat engagements.

    Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.

    Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Chervona Zorya, and Veterynarne (Kharkiv oblast). The enemy fired mortars and artillery at more than 25x settlements, including Karpovychi, Hremyach (Chernihiv oblast), Seredyna-Buda, Rozhkovychi, Vodolahy (Sumy oblast), Strilecha, Vovchansk, Krasnyi Yar, Zemlyanky (Kharkiv oblast).

    Kupyansk axis: the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinity of Synkivka (Kharkiv oblast). russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Kurylivka, Kyslivka, and Hlushkivka (Kharkiv oblast). The following settlements were shelled with artillery and mortars: Kamyanka, Krasne Pershe, Masyutivka, Kyslivka, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast).

    Lyman axis: the invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast) and Spirne (Donetsk oblast). About 15x settlements, including Nevske, Kreminna, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Torske, Sviato-Pokrovske, Spirne, and Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast), were shelled with artillery.

    Bakhmut axis: the adversary attempted offensive operations in the areas east of Bila Hora and Toretsk (Donetsk oblast), to no success. The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Klishchiivka and Andriivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 15x settlements, including Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Bakhmut, Bila Hora, Dyliivka, Pleshchiivka, and New York (Donetsk oblast), suffered from enemy artillery shelling.

    Avdiivka axis: the adversary attempted offensive operations in the vicinities of Novokalynove and Avdiivka (Donetsk oblast), to no success. The invaders fired artillery at more than 15x settlements, including Keramik, Novokalynove, Tonenke, Sjeverne, Nevelske, Netailove, and Karlivka (Donetsk oblast).

    Maryinka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the russian offensive in the vicinities of Maryinka and Krasnohorivka (Donetsk oblast). The enemy launched an air strike in the vicinity of Krasnohorivka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery at more than 10x settlements, including Hostre, Maryinka, Novomykhailivka, Kostyantynivka, and Antonivka (Donetsk oblast).

    Shakhtarske axis: the enemy launched an air strike in the vicinity of Staromaiorske. More than 10x settlements, including Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Velyka Novosilka, Blahodatne, Urozhaine, and Rivnopil (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery shelling.

    Zaporizhzhia axis: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Mala Tokmachka and Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 20x settlements suffered from enemy artillery shelling, including Levadne, Zatyshshya, Novoandriivka, Stepove, Pyatykhatky, and Plavni (Zaporizhzhia oblast).

    Kherson axis: the adversary fired artillery at more than 15x settlements, including Mykhailivka, Antonivka, Kherson, Dniprovske, (Kherson oblast), and Ochakiv (Mykolaiv oblast).

    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 August 18, Ukrainian Air Force launched 10x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment, as well as 1x air strike on the anti-aircraft missile system of the adversary.

    During the day of August 18, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 2x concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment, 4x artillery systems at their firing positions, 2x command posts, and 2x electronic warfare stations of the adversary.

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    Glory to Ukraine!