Day 512 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.
Last night, the russian federation launched yet another missile and air strike on Ukraine. Information on the aftermath of this terrorist attack is currently being updated.
During the day of July 19, the enemy used 16x Kalibr sea-launched cruise missiles, 8x Kh-22 cruise missiles, 6x Oniks cruise missiles, 1x Kh-59 air-launched guided missile, and 32x Shahed combat UAVs to launch a massive missile and air strike on the territory of Ukraine. Air defense of the Ukrainian Defense Forces intercepted 13x Kalibr cruise missiles, 1x Kh-59 air-launched guided missile, and 23x Shahed combat UAVs.
In addition, the enemy launched 78x air strikes and 69x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements.
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 around 30x combat engagements taking place during the day of July 19.
Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.
Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the enemy launched an air strike in the vicinity of the village of Hremyachka (Chernihiv oblast). The invaders fired mortars and artillery at more than 20x settlements, including Hirsk, Yeline, Leonivka (Chernihiv oblast), Seredyna-Buda, Bachivsk, Myropillya, Pokrovka (Sumy oblast), Udy, Kozacha Lopan, Strilecha, Vovchansk, Mala Vovcha, and Budarky (Kharkiv oblast).
Kupyansk axis: the Ukrainian troops are standing their ground. The adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Kyslivka. Dvorichna, Zapadne, Synkivka, Kyslivka, and Berestove (Kharkiv oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire of the occupiers.
Lyman axis: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Nevske, Novolyubivka, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Yampil, Serebryanka, and Spirne (Donetsk oblast). The settlements of Nevske, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Torske, Verkhnokamyanske, Berestove, and Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast) were shelled with artillery.
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled adversary attacks in the vicinity of Bohdanivka. The enemy launched an air strike near Dyliivka. More than 10x settlements, including Vasyukivka, Markove, Bohdanivka, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivske, Stupochky, and Oleksandro-Shultyne (Donetsk oblast), suffered from enemy artillery shelling.
Avdiivka axis: under heavy fire from enemy aircraft and artillery, the Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled russian troops’ attacks in the vicinity of Nevelske. The adversary launched a missile and air strike in the vicinity of the city of Avdiivka. At the same time, the invaders fired artillery at more than 10x settlements, including Lastochkyne, Avdiivka, Karlivka, and Nevelske (Donetsk oblast).
Maryinka axis: despite enemy air strikes and artillery fire, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the russian offensive in the vicinities of Maryinka and Krasnohorivka. The adversary shelled more than 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Maryinka, Heorhiivka, and Pobjeda (Donetsk oblast).
Shakhtarske axis: the enemy launched air strikes in the vicinities of Novomykhailivka and Blahodatne (Donetsk oblast). The occupant forces shelled more than 10x settlements, including Paraskoviivka, Novomykhailivka, Vuhledar, and Blahodatne (Donetsk oblast).
Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: the adversary focuses its main efforts on preventing further advance of Ukrainian troops. The invaders made unsuccessful attempts to regain the lost position in the area north of Pryyutne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The occupant forces shelled more than 20x settlements, including Novodarivka Olhivske, Malynivka, Hulyaipole, Zaliznychne, Bilohirya, Lobkove (Zaporizhzhia oblast), Dudchany, Kozatske, Lvove, Ivanivka, Antonivka, Berehove, Kizomys (Kherson oblast), and the city of Kherson.
At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct offensive operations on Melitopol and Berdyansk axes, consolidating their positions, and conducting counter-battery fire.
During the day of July 19, the Ukrainian Air Force launched 7x air strikes on the concentrations of occupant troops. Also, the Ukrainian defenders intercepted 2x operational-tactical level reconnaissance UAVs of the enemy.
During the day of July 19, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 4x concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment of the adversary, 1x ammunition depot, 11x artillery systems at their firing positions, 2x air defence assets, and 1x EW station of the enemy.
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