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  • Situation update of General Staff of UAF regarding russian invasion as of 6 p.m., October 10, 2023
    Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, posted 10 October 2023 20:11

    Day 594 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine continues.

    During the day of October 10, there were 75 combat engagements. Also, the russian federation launched a missile strike with 1 S-300 anti-aircraft guided missile on civilian houses in the settlement of Velykyi Burluk (Kharkiv region). Moreover, last night, the occupiers attacked the southern regions of Ukraine with 36 Shahed-136/131 attack UAVs. Air defense forces and means shot down 27 enemy Shaheds. The enemy launched a total of 2 missile and 62 air strikes, 30 MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the russian terrorist attacks have resulted in deaths and injuries among civilians. Private residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were destroyed and damaged.

    The operational situation in east and south of Ukraine remains difficult.

    Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes. No signs of formation of an offensive group. Certain units of the armed forces of belarus continue their missions in the areas bordering Ukraine.

    Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary maintains its military presence in the areas of russia bordering Ukraine. The enemy continues to shell Ukrainian settlements from the territory of russia and increases the density of minefields along the state border of Ukraine. The enemy launched air strikes in the vicinities of settlements of Bleshnya (Chernihiv oblast), Bachivsk, Popivka (Sumy oblast), Basove, Hatyshche, Vovchanski Khutory (Kharkiv oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at about 15 settlements, including Turya (Chernihiv oblast), Iskryskivshchyna, Stepne, Myropilske, Pokrovka (Sumy oblast), Ternova, Ohirtseve, Stroivka, Krasne Pershe (Kharkiv oblast). 

    Kupyansk axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 16 enemy attacks in the vicinities of Syn’kivka and 5 attacks near Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast). The adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Synkivka, Kyslivka, Pishchane (Kharkiv oblast). More than 15 settlements, including Lyman Pershyi, Synkivka, Kyslivka, Tabaivka, Pishchane, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire.

    Lyman axis: the enemy actively used air force to attack the positions of Ukrainian troops in the area of Serebryanske forestry (southwest of Kreminna, Luhansk oblast). The adversary also launched air strikes on Novolyubivka (Luhansk oblast) and Spirne (Donetsk oblast). The Ukrainian defenders repelled 5 enemy attacks in near Makiyivka (Luhansk oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at more than 10 settlements, including Makiyivka, Nevske, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast) and Torske, Dibrova, Verkhniokamyanske (Donetsk oblast).

    Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled enemy attacks in the area of Chasiv Yar, Klishchiyivka and Andriyivka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders launched air strikes there. More than 20 settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Hryhorivka, Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Klishchiyivka, Andriyivka (Donetsk oblast).

    Avdiyivka axis: the enemy with up to three battalions, supported by tanks and armored vehicles, intensified offensive actions in the vicinities of Avdiyivka, Tonenke, Keramik and Pervomaiske (Donetsk oblast). Ukrainian defenders repelled all enemy attacks and prevented loss of lines and positions. The occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of Berdychi and Avdiyivka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at around 10 settlements, including Keramik, Tonenke, Avdiyivka, Sjeverne, Opytne, Nevelske (Donetsk oblast).

    Maryinka axis: during the day of October 10, Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully repelled 9enemy attacks in the vicinities of Maryinka (Donetsk oblast). The adversary launched an air strike near Novomykhailivka. About 15 settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Maryinka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka, Katerynivka (Donetsk oblast) were under artillery and mortar fire of the occupiers.

    Shakhtarske axis: the enemy launched an air strike in the area of Staromaiorske (Donetsk oblast). Around 10 settlements, including Vodyane, Vuhledar, Blahodatne, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.

    Zaporizhzhia axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled enemy attacks in the vicinities of Inzhenerne and Verbove (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The occupiers launched an air strike near Novodanylivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 30 settlements, including Hulyaipole, Zaliznychne, Charivne, Bilohirya, Novodanylivka, Lobkove (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came under enemy artillery and mortar fire.

    Kherson axis: the enemy fired artillery and mortars at Beryslav, Antonivka (Kherson oblast) and the city of Kherson.

    At the same time, the Ukrainian defense forces continue their offensive operation on Melitopol axis and offensive (assault) operations on Bakhmut axis, inflicting losses in manpower and equipment on the occupation forces, exhausting the enemy all along the front line.

    During the day of October 10, Ukrainian Air Force launched 11 air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment, 5 strikes on anti-aircraft systems of the adversary. Ukrainian defenders also shot down 1 russian Su-25 fighter jet and 7 operational-tactical reconnaissance UAVs.

    The Ukrainian missile troops hit 1 command post, 1 ammunition depot, 3 concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment, 7 artillery systems, 1 electronic warfare station of the russian invaders.

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