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  • Situation update of General Staff of UAF regarding russian invasion as of 6 p.m., September 3, 2023
    Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, posted 03 September 2023 19:06

    Day 557 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine continues.

    During the day of September 3, the enemy launched 1 missile and 39 air strikes, 24 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 September 3, there were 25 combat engagements.

    Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes. 

    Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Strilecha (Kharkiv oblast). The invaders fired mortars and artillery at more than 10 settlements, including Vorozhba, Mezenivka, Kindrativka, Ulanove (Sumy oblast), Vovchansk, Hatyshche, Budarky, Neskuchne (Kharkiv oblast).

    Kupyansk axis: the settlements of Topoli, Dvorichanske, Kolodyazne, Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast) came under enemy artillery fire.

    Lyman axis: the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinity of Novoiehorivka (Luhansk oblast). The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Cherneshchyna (Kharkiv oblast), Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), and Spirne (Donetsk oblast). The adversary fired artillery at more than 10 settlements, including Nevske, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Verkhniokamyanske, Spirne, Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast).

    Bakhmut axis: the enemy launched air strikes in the vicinities of Bohdanivka, Klishchiyivka, Kurdyumivka, Pivnichne (Donetsk oblast). More than 10 settlements, including Bohdanivka, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivske, Pivnichne (Donetsk oblast), suffered artillery shelling. 

    Avdiyivka axis: the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinity of Avdiyivka (Donetsk oblast). The enemy continues to fire artillery and mortars at various settlements, including Nevelske, Karlivka, Avdiyivka, Sieverne, Novokalynove (Donetsk oblast).

    Maryinka axis: Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the russian offensive in the vicinity of Maryinka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery at the settlements of Krasnohorivka, Maryinka, Heorhiyivka, Pobieda, Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast).

    Shakhtarske axis: the invaders fired artillery at more than 10 settlements, including Vuhledar, Vodyane, Prechystivka, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast).

    Zaporizhzhia axis: the invaders conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinity of Pryiutne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Mala Tokmachka, Novodanylivka and Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The enemy fired artillery at more than 15 settlements, including Levadne, Malynivka, Chervone, Huliaipilske, Orikhiv, Kamyanske (Zaporizhzhia oblast).

    Kherson axis: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Antonivka, Mykolaivka and Olhivka (Kherson oblast). The settlement of Mykolaivka (Kherson oblast) and the city of Kherson suffered from enemy artillery and mortars shelling.

    At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct the offensive operation on Melitopol axis, consolidating their positions and conducting counter-battery fire.

    During the day of September 3, Ukrainian Air Force launched 9 air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment, as well as 5 air strikes on the anti-aircraft missile systems of the adversary.

    During the day of September 3, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 10 artillery systems at their firing positions and 1 anti-aircraft missile system of the adversary.

    Support the Armed Forces of Ukraine! United we will be victorious! Glory to Ukraine!