Day 572 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine continues.

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

During the day of September 18, there were 20x combat engagements. Also, last night the russian federation launched another strike against Ukraine with air-launched cruise missiles and Shahed-136/131 strike UAVs. As a result of combat operations, the Air Force along with the air defense of other units of the Defense Forces destroyed all 17 cruise missiles and 18 of the 24 Shaheds. In total, the russian invaders launched 17x missile strikes, 33x air strikes and 26x MLRS strikes at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements.

Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes. There are no signs of offensive groups being formed. Certain units of the belarusian armed forces are performing tasks in the areas bordering Ukraine.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the enemy maintains its military presence in the border areas, continues shelling Ukrainian settlements from the territory of russia. More than 15x settlements suffered enemy artillery and mortars fire, including Bleshnya (Chernihiv oblast), Novovasylivka, Stara Huta, Hirky, Pavlivka, Vysoke, Popivka (Sumy oblast), Odnorobivka, Strilecha, Vovchansk, Ozerne, Stroivka (Kharkiv oblast).

Kupyansk axis: the enemy launched air strikes in the vicinities of Berestove, Kopanky, Shyikivka (Kharkiv oblast). The settlements of Dvorichna, Synkivka, Petropavlivka, Ivanivka, Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast) came under enemy artillery and mortars fire.

Lyman axis: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast) and Novosadove (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements suffered enemy artillery and mortars fire, including Nevske, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Spirne, Rozdolivka, Mykolaivka (Donetsk oblast).

Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian Forces successfully repelled several enemy attacks in the vicinities of Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast). The enemy tried to restore the lost position in the vicinity of Andriivka (Donetsk oblast) to no success. The occupiers launched an air strike near Bakhmut (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements came under enemy artillery and mortars fire, including Markove, Bakhmut, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivske, New York (Donetsk oblast).

Avdiivka axis: The invaders launched an air strike near Avdiivka. The adversary fired artillery and mortars at about 10x settlements, including Kalynove, Oleksandropil, Tonenke, Sjeverne, Pervomaiske, Karlivka (Donetsk oblast).

Maryinka axis: during the day of September 18, the Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled as many as 10x enemy attacks in the vicinity of Maryinka. The adversary launched an air strike near Krasnohorivka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at the settlements of Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Maryinka, Novomykhailivka, Katerynivka (Donetsk oblast).

Shakhtarske axis: the adversary launched air strikes near the settlements of Vuhledar and Staromaiorske (Donetsk oblast). Various settlements, including Vodyane, Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Blahodatne, Urozhaine, Rivnopil (Donetsk oblast), came under enemy artillery and mortars fire.

Zaporizhzhia axis: the Ukrainian Forces successfully repelled enemy attacks in the vicinity of Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The occupiers launched air strikes near the settlements of Mala Tokmachka and Robotyne. The enemy fired artillery and mortars at more than 15x settlements, including Malynivka, Hulyaipole, Charivne Novoandriivka, Pyatykhatky, Plavni (Zaporizhzhia oblast).

Kherson axis: the invaders launched air strikes near the settlements of Vesele, Odradokamyanka and Mykolaivka (Kherson oblast). The russian occupiers fired artillery and mortars at about 10x settlements, including Zolota Balka, Respublikanets, Kozatske, Mykilske and Tomyna Balka (Kherson oblast).

At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct the offensive operation on Melitopol axis and offensives (assaults) on Bakhmut axis, destroying the enemy and step by step liberating the occupied territories.

During the day of September 18, the Ukrainian Air Force launched 8x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment of the adversary.

Missile troops hit 2x concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment, 1x anti-aircraft missile system, 6x artillery systems, 1x command post of the russian invaders.

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