The russian federation continues to wage a war of aggression. Despite significant losses, it does not abandon its plans for the complete occupation of Ukraine. The enemy continues to ignore the laws and customs of war, uses terror tactics, conducts strikes, and shells both military and civilian targets. The enemy is actively using aircraft and FPV quadcopters, conducting assault operations with the support of armored vehicles.The operational situation in eastern and southern Ukraine remains difficult.
During the day of January 21, there were 59 combat engagements. The enemy launched a total of 4 missile and 69 air strikes, carried out 50 MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the russian terrorist attacks have resulted in civilian casualties and injuries. Private residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were destroyed and damaged.
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 its sabotage and reconnaissance activities, shelling Ukrainian settlements from the territory of russia and increases the density of minefields along the state border of Ukraine. The enemy launched air strikes near Hrafske, Vovchansk, Mykolaivka (Kharkiv oblast). Around 25 settlements came under enemy artillery and mortar fire, including Klyusy (Chernihiv oblast), Marchykhyna Buda, Fotovyzh, Atynske, Pavlivka, Kostyantynivka, Sadky (Sumy oblast), Udy, Kozacha Lopan, Ohirtseve, Vovchansk, Budarky, Kolodyazne (Kharkiv oblast).
Kupyansk axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 7 assaults in the vicinity of Synkivka (Kharkiv oblast). In that area the occupies made attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Ivanivka, Kyslivka, Tabaivka, Pishchane (Kharkiv oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at more than 15 settlements, including Dvorichna, Synkivka, Petropavlivka, Ivanivka, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 4 assaults near Terny, Yampolivka (Donetsk oblast), and 6 attacks near Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), where the enemy made attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. The invaders launched air strikes in the area of Serebryanske forestry (Luhansk oblast) and in the vicinities of Yampolivka, Hryhorivka (Donetsk oblast). The enemy fired artillery and mortars at more than 10 settlements, including Karmazynivka, Nevske, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Torske, Dibrova, Serebryanka, Verkhniokamyanske, Spirne, Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 5 attacks in the vicinities of Bohdanivka, Ivanivske and Klishchiyivka (Donetsk oblast), where the occupiers made unsuccessful attempts to improve their tactical situation. The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Minkivka, Bohdanivka, Chasiv Yar, Kostyantynivka, Toretsk, New York (Donetsk oblast). Around 10 settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Vasyukivka, Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Klishchiyivka, Andriyivka, New York (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiyivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 5 enemy attacks near Novobakhmutivka, Stepove, Avdiyivka, and 9 more attacks south of Sjeverne, Pervomaiske and Nevelske (Donetsk oblast). In that area, the occupiers made unsuccessful attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. The enemy launched air strikes near the settlements of Lastochkyne and Avdiyivka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at around 10 settlements, including Novobakhmutivka, Berdychi, Avdiyivka, Pervomaiske (Donetsk oblast).
Maryinka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the invaders in the vicinities of Heorhiyivka and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). In that area, the adversary made 3 failed attempts to improve its tactical situation. The invaders launched air strikes near the settlements of Staromaiorske and Rivnopil (Donetsk oblast). The settlements of Maksymilyanivka, Heorhiyivka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka were under artillery and mortar fire of the occupiers.
Shakhtarske axis: the adversary conducted no offensives. The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Novomykhailivka and Kostyantynivka (Donetsk oblast). The enemy fired artillery and mortars at the settlements of Bohoyavlenka, Staromaiorske, Zelene Pole (Donetsk oblast).
Zaporizhzhia axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 4 assaults west of Verbove and Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast), where the enemy made unsuccessful attempts to regain lost ground. More than 15 settlements, including Levadne, Hulyaipole, Charivne, Mala Tokmachka Novoandriyivka, Lobkove (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came under enemy artillery and mortar fire.
Odesa operational-strategic group, Kherson axis: the adversary fired artillery at the city of Kherson and vicinities of the settlements of Beryslav, Novotyahynka (Kherson oblast).
The occupiers do not abandon their intention to drive Ukrainian units out of their footholds on the left bank of the Dnipro. Thus, during the day, the enemy made 6 unsuccessful assaults on positions of Ukrainian troops.
During the day of January 21, the Ukrainian Air Force launched air strikes on 9 concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment of the occupiers.
The Ukrainian missile troops hit 1 command post, 3 artillery systems and 1 air defense system of the russian invaders.
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