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  • Situation update of General Staff of UAF regarding russian invasion as of 6 a.m., September 23, 2023
    Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, posted 23 September 2023 18:46

    Day 577 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

    During the day of September 23, there were 15 combat engagements. Also, the russian federation launched another strike at Ukraine with Shahed-136/131 type kamikaze drones. As a result of combat operations, the Air Force along with the air defense of other units of the Defense Forces shot down 14 out of 15 Shaheds. The enemy launched 5 missile strikes, 44 air strikes, 22 MLRS strikes at the positions of Ukrainian troops and civilian targets. Unfortunately, Russian terrorist attacks have resulted in civilian casualties and injuries. Residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were destroyed or damaged.

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

    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 20 settlements suffered enemy artillery and mortars fire, including Turya, Bleshnya, Prohres, Yanzhulivka, Hrem’yach (Chernihiv oblast), Novovasylivka, Marchykhyna Buda, Iskryskivshchyna, Zapsillya, Pozhnya (Sumy oblast), Udy, Morokhovets, Neskuchne, Budarky, Topoli (Kharkiv oblast).

    Kupyansk axis: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinity of Synkivka, Ivanivka, Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast) and Nadiya (Luhansk oblast). More than 10 settlements, including Berestove, Masyutivka, Kucherivka, Ivanivka, Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast), suffered enemy artillery and mortars shelling.

    Lyman axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully repelled an enemy attack in the vicinities of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast). The adversary launched air strikes at the settlements of Nevske, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast) and Serebryanka, Spirne, Vesele (Donetsk oblast). More than 10 settlements including Nevske, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Novosadove, Torske, Hryhorivka, Verkhniokamyanske, Spirne (Donetsk oblast), suffered enemy artillery and mortars fire.

    Bakhmut axis: the enemy tried to regain lost ground near Klishchiiivka (Donetsk oblast), but was unsuccessful. The occupiers launched an air strike in the vicinity of Klishchiyivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 15 settlements came under enemy artillery and mortars fire, including Vasyukivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Bohdanivka, Klishchiyivka, Bila Hora, New York (Donetsk oblast).

    Avdiyivka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces are successfully holding the line. The invaders launched an air strike in the vicinity of Avdiyivka (Donetsk oblast). The adversary fired artillery and mortars at the settlements of Keramik, Novobakhmutivka, Stepove, Tonenke, Pervomaiske (Donetsk oblast). 

    Mar’inka axis: during the day of September 23, the Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled 9 enemy attacks in the vicinities of Maryinka and Pobjeda (Donetsk oblast). The adversary launched an air strike near Maryinka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at more than 10 settlements, including Nevelske, Oleksandropil, Krasnohorivka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka, Katerynivka (Donetsk oblast).

    Shakhtarske axis: the adversary launched air strikes near the settlements of Vuhledar, Urozhaine and Staromaiorske (Donetsk oblast). About 10 settlements, including Vodyane, Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Blahodatne, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), came under enemy artillery and mortars fire.

    Zaporizhzhia axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct the offensive operation. In particular, in the vicinity of Verbove (Zaporizhzhia oblast), Ukrainian defenders are forcing the enemy out of their positions and consolidating the line. The occupiers launched an air strike near Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The enemy fired artillery and mortars at more than 10 settlements, including Chervone, Zaliznychne, Hulyaipole, Novoandriyivka, Shcherbaky, Kamyanske (Zaporizhzhia oblast).

    Kherson axis: the invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Kozatske, Mykolaivka, Olhivka (Kherson oblast). The russian occupiers fired artillery and mortars at about 10 settlements, including Novooleksandrivka, Dudchany, Zmiivka, Tokarivka, Veletenske, Kizomys (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, inflicting losses in manpower and equipment on the occupation forces, and exhausting the enemy along the entire front line.

    During the day of September 23, the Ukrainian Air Force launched 8 air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment, 4 strikes against anti-aircraft missile systems of the adversary.

    Missile troops hit 1 concentration of troops, weapons, and military equipment, 1 anti-aircraft missile system, 5 artillery systems and 1 radar station of the russian invaders.

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