Day 540 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine continues.

During the day of August 17, the enemy launched 4x missile and 37x air strikes, 27x 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 have been damaged.

The likelihood of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains high.

During the day of August 17, there were 24x combat engagements.

Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the invaders fired mortars and artillery at more than 20x settlements, including Klyusy, Yeline, Turya (Chernihiv oblast), Rozhkovychi, Iskryskivshchyna, Uhroidy (Sumy oblast), Ohirtseve, Hatyshche, Vovchansk, Pokalyane (Kharkiv oblast).

Kupyansk axis: the invaders conducted unsuccessful offensive operations in the vicinity of Synkivka (Kharkiv oblast). The adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Petropavlivka and Kucherivka (Kharkiv oblast). The settlements of Petropavlivka, Podoly, Kyslivka, Kotlyarivka, Tabaivka, Cherneshchyna (Kharkiv oblast) and Nadiya (Luhansk oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire of the adversary.

Lyman axis: the adversary conducted offensives in the vicinity of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), to no success. The enemy launched air strikes in the vicinities of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), and Terniv, Yampil, Siversk (Donetsk oblast). About 20x settlements, including Nevske, Dibrova, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Torske, Yampil, Siversk, Verkhnokamyanske (Donetsk oblast), were shelled with artillery.

Bakhmut axis: the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinity of Bohdanivka and Bila Hora (Donetsk oblast). The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Spirne and Vasyukivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 20x settlements, including Klishchiivka, Bila Hora, Dyliivka, Oleksandro-Shultyne (Donetsk oblast), suffered from enemy artillery shelling.

Avdiivka axis: the russian occupiers conducted offensives in the vicinity of Keramik (Donetsk oblast), to no success. The enemy launched air strikes in the vicinities of Novokalynove and Avdiivka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery at more than 10x settlements, including Oleksandropil, Keramik, Novokalynove, Avdiivka, Sjeverne, Nevelske (Donetsk oblast).

Maryinka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the russian offensive in the vicinities of the cities of Maryinka and Krasnohorivka (Donetsk oblast). The enemy launched an air strike in the vicinity of Krasnohorivka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery at more than 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Maryinka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka, Kostyantynivka, Katerynivka (Donetsk oblast).

Shakhtarske axis: the adversary made attempts to regain the lost position in the area of Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), to no success. More than 10x settlements, including Vodyane, Bohoyavlenka, Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Velyka Novosilka, Blahodatne (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery shelling.

Zaporizhzhia axis: the adversary launched an air strike in the vicinities of Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 20x settlements suffered from enemy artillery shelling, including Bilohirya, Novodanylivka, Novoandriivka, Shcherbaky, Novoyakovlivka, Stepove (Zaporizhzhia oblast).

Kherson axis: the enemy fired artillery at more than 15x settlements, including Novoberyslav, Lvove, Ponyativka, Mykilske, Sadove (Kherson oblast), and the city of Kherson.

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

During the day of August 17, Ukrainian Air Force launched 7x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment, as well as 2x air strikes on the anti-aircraft missile systems of the adversary. Also, the Ukrainian defenders intercepted 2x Ka-52 attack helicopters of the enemy.

During the day of August 17, Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 4x artillery assets at their firing positions, 2x ammunition supply points and 1x electronic warfare station of the invaders.

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