The russian occupiers continue to ignore the International Humanitarian Law, as they shell not only the positions of Ukrainian troops, but also civilian infrastructure in various settlements, terrorizing civilians. Thus, last night, russia once again attacked Ukraine with missiles and Shahed-136/131 kamikaze drones. Port infrastructure in Odesa oblast was hit. Information on the aftermath of this terrorist attack is currently being updated.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to defend in the east and the south of Ukraine, conduct the offensive on Melitopol axis, and offensive operations on Bakhmut axis. As they destroy the enemy, they liberate the temporarily occupied territories and consolidate new positions.
During the day of September 24, there were more than 32 combat engagements. The enemy launched 1 missile, 56 air strikes, 85 MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and civilian targets across Ukraine. Unfortunately, the russian terrorist attacks have killed and wounded civilians. Private residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were destroyed or damaged.
Air strikes hit Stepne (Sumy oblast), Cherneshchyna (Kharkiv oblast), Novojehorivka, Nevske (Luhansk oblast), Spirne, Klishchiyivka, Andriyivka, New York, Avdiyivka, Novomykhailivka, Vuhledar, Zolota Nyva, Urozhaine, Staromaiorske, Zelene Pole (Donetsk oblast), Verbove, Mala Tokmachka, Robotyne, Novodanylivka (Zaporizhzhya oblast), Beryslav, Odradokamyanka, Mykolaivka, Burhunka, Olhivka (Kherson oblast), and the city of Kherson.
More than 70 settlements in Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson 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, and Lyman axes: the adversary did not conduct any offensive (assault) actions. Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled adversary attacks in the areas east of Bohdanivka and south-east of Bila Hora (Donetsk oblast). The adversary attempted to regain the lost position in the vicinity of Klishchiyivka (Donetsk oblast), to no success.
Tavria operational-strategic group, Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces are successfully holding the line, repelled enemy attacks in the vicinity of Avdiivka (Donetsk oblast).
Maryinka axis: the enemy conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinity of Maryinka (Donetsk oblast), where it made 14 unsuccessful attempts to force Ukrainian troops out of their positions during the day of September 24.
At the same time, on Shakhtarske axis, the Ukrainian defenders continue to hold the line and defend Ukrainian land from the occupiers.
Melitopol axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue their offensive. The Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled enemy attacks in the vicinity of the settlement of Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast), and continue to consolidate their positions.
Odesa operational-strategic group, Kherson axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct counter-battery fire, destroy the warehouses, and successfully strike behind the enemy lines.
During the day of September 24, the Ukrainian Air Force launched 8 air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment of the adversary.
The Ukrainian missile troops hit 2 anti-aircraft missile systems, 4 artillery systems, and 1 ammunition depot of the adversary.
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