Day 700 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.
The russian federation continues to ignore the laws and customs of warfare, using the terror tactics, launching missile and air strikes, and firing multiple launch rocket systems not only at the military, but also at numerous civilian targets across Ukraine.
During the day of January 23, there were 56x combat engagements. The enemy launched a total of 48 missile and 112 air strikes, 73 MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the russian terrorist attacks have killed and wounded civilians, including children. More than 200x various civilian infrastructure facilities in Kyiv and Kyiv oblast, Kharkiv, and Pavlohrad (Dnipropetrovsk oblast) were destroyed or damaged.
During the day of January 23, russian occupants launched yet another air strike, using 6 Shahed-136/131 attack UAVs. The Ukrainian Air Defense forces and means shot down 1 enemy UAV.
Air strikes hit Kozacha Lopan, Lyptsi, Hatyshche (Kharkiv oblast), Makiivka, Bilohorivka, Serebryanske forestry (Luhansk oblast), Terny, Serebryanka, Sivers’k, Bohdanivka, Avdiyivka, Novomykhailivka, Kostyantynivka, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast), Kachkarivka, Mylove, and Beryslav (Kherson oblast).
More than 150 settlements in Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, and Mykolaiv 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 defenders repelled 1 enemy attack near Synkivka (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: Ukrainian defenders repelled 4 attacks of the occupiers in the vicinities of Yampolivka, Torske (Donetsk oblast), and 2 more attacks near Bilohorivka and Serebryanske forestry (Luhansk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 3 attacks of the adversary near Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, and Klishchiyivka (Donetsk oblast).
Tavria operational-strategic group, Avdiyivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders continue to hold back the enemy who keeps trying to encircle Avdiyivka. The Ukrainian soldiers are standing their ground and inflicting major losses on the invaders. For instance, the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 5 enemy attacks in the vicinities of Novobakhmutivka, Stepove, Avdiyivka, and 11 more attacks near Pervomaiske and Nevelske (Donetsk oblast) during the day of January 23.
Maryinka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the enemy near Heorhiyivka and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). The Ukrainian troops repelled 16 attacks in that area.
Shakhtarske axis: the enemy did not conduct any offensive (assault) operations.
Zaporizhzhia axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 4 adversary attacks south of Chervone, west of Verbove and Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast).
Odesa operational-strategic group, Kherson axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to expand the bridgehead. Despite significant losses, the enemy does not abandon its attempts to dislodge Ukrainian troops from their positions. During the day of January 23, the adversary attempted 7 unsuccessful assaults at the positions of the Ukrainian troops.
At the same time, the Ukrainian soldiers continue their active operations to inflict losses in manpower and equipment on the occupation troops, and exhaust the enemy all along the front line.
During the day of January 23, Ukrainian Air Force launched air strikes on 10 concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment, 2 anti-aircraft missile systems, and 1 command post of the adversary. Also, the Ukrainian Air Defense forces and means destroyed 15x Kh-101 / Kh-555 / Kh-55 guided missiles, 5 Iskander-M ballistic missiles, and 2 Kh-59 air-launched guided missiles.
The Ukrainian missile troops hit 1 concentration of troops, weapons, and military equipment, 2 air defense systems, 9x artillery systems, and 1 electronic warfare station of the russian invaders.
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