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  • Operational update regarding the russian invasion as of 06:00, on August 23, 2022
    Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, posted 23 August 2022 07:17

    Glory to Ukraine! The one hundred eighty-first (181) day of the heroic resistance of the Ukrainian people to a russian military invasion continues.

    In the Volyn and Polissya directions in the border areas, the enemy is actively using means of radio-electronic warfare.

    The threat of missile and air strikes from the territory of the republic of belarus remains.

    In the Siversky direction, the enemy fired barrel artillery at civilian and military infrastructure in the settlements of Chernihiv and Sumy oblast.

    In the Slobozhansky direction, the enemy is conducting combat operations with the aim of holding previously occupied areas and borders, and is trying to improve the tactical position.

    In the Kharkiv direction, the enemy shelled the areas of Odnorobivka, Sosnivka, Tsupivka, Nove, Zamulivka, Dokuchayevske, Pytomnyk, Staryy Saltiv, Velyka Rohan and Ivashki settlements with barrel and rocket artillery. Airstrikes near Pytomnyk and Mospanove. UAV was used to scout the positions of our troops and adjust artillery fire.

    In the Slovyansk direction, the enemy carried out fire damage from tanks, barrel artillery, and anti-aircraft guns near Nortsivka, Krasnopilla, and Dolyna. An airstrike was carried out by an airstrike of Bohorodychne.

    In the Donetsk direction, the enemy's efforts are focused on conducting active actions in the Bakhmut and Avdiivka directions.

    In the Kramatorsk direction, shelling was recorded near Hryhorivka, Rozdolivka, Bilenke and Spirne.

    In the direction of Bakhmut, the occupiers carried out fire damage near Bakhmut, Mayorsk, Soledar, Zaytseve, Shumy and Kodema. The enemy tried to conduct combat reconnaissance in the area of Zaitseve settlement, as well as conduct assault operations near Soledar and Kodema, but was unsuccessful and retreated.

    In the Avdiivka direction, the enemy used tanks, barrel artillery, and multiple rocket launcher systems in the areas of Vodyane, Novobakhmutivka, Krasnohorivka, Opytne, and Nevelske. Conducted an airstrike near Maryinka. It led an offensive near Krasnohorivka and Pervomaiske, but was unsuccessful.

    On the Novopavlivskyi direction, it shelled the areas of Pavlivka, Prechistivka, and Vugledar settlements. It  led offensive battles in the areas of settlements of Novomykhailivka and Zolota Nyva, without success.

    In the Zaporizhzhia direction, fire damage was recorded near Zaliznychne, Orikhiv, Chervone, Burlatske, Zelene Pole, Stepove, Novopavlivka, and Novoandriivka. It carried out airstrikes in the areas of Malinivka, Olhivske, Zaliznychne and Novopil settlements.

    In the South Buh direction, the enemy is concentrating its main efforts on holding the occupied positions and preventing the advance of our troops. Takes measures to replenish losses. It carried out shelling from tanks and artillery of various types in the areas of settlements of Parutyne, Lymany, Lozove, Shevchenkove, Myrne, Ukrainka, Kiselivka, Potyomkyne, Shyroke, Ivanivka, Osokorivka, Dobryanka, Pryshyb, Kvitneve. Carried out airstrikes near Trudolyubivka, Potyomkine, and Andriivka. In order to conduct aerial reconnaissance, the UAV was actively involved.

    The enemy's naval group in the waters of the Black and Azov Seas focuses its main efforts on blocking civilian shipping in the northwestern part of the Black Sea and damaging military facilities and infrastructure elements deep in the territory of Ukraine.

    We believe in the Armed Forces of Ukraine! Together we will win!

    Glory to Ukraine!