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  • Situation update of General Staff of UAF regarding russian invasion as of 6 p.m., August 26, 2023
    Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, posted 26 August 2023 18:43

    Day 549 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine continues.

    During the day of August 26, the enemy launched 3x missile and 34x air strikes, 34x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the russian terrorist attacks have killed and wounded civilians. Residential buildings, schools, and other civilian infrastructure were damaged.

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

    During the day of August 26, there were 38x combat engagements.

    Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.

    Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the russian forces fired mortars and artillery at more than 25x settlements, including Khrinivka, Klyusy (Chernihiv oblast), Vilna Sloboda, Khodyne, Simeikyne, Hirky (Sumy oblast), Pletenivka, Kruhle, Budarky (Kharkiv oblast).

    Kupyansk axis: the settlements of Dvorichna, Synkivka, Ivanivka, Kyslivka, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire of the adversary.

    Lyman axis: the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinity of Novojehorivka (Luhansk oblast). The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Novojehorivka, Tverdokhlibove, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast) and Spirne (Donetsk oblast). More than 15x settlements, including Karmazynivka, Nevske, Chervonopopivka, Kreminna, Kuzmyne, Dibrova (Luhansk oblast), were shelled with artillery.

    Bakhmut axis: the adversary attempted offensive operations in the vicinities of Orikhovo-Vasylivka and Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast), to no success. The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Klishchiivka, Bila Hora, New York (Donetsk oblast). More than 20x settlements, including Vasyukivka, Zaliznyanske, Minkivka, Ivanivske, Chasiv Yar, Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast), suffered from enemy artillery shelling.

    Avdiivka axis: the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinity of Stepne (Donetsk oblast). The settlements of Novokalynove, Avdiivka, Orlivka, Sjeverne, Pervomaiske and Nevelske Donetsk oblast) came under artillery fire.

    Maryinka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the russian offensive in the vicinity of Maryinka (Donetsk oblast). The adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Krasnohorivka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery at the settlements of Krasnohorivka, Maryinka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka, Kostyantynivka and Yelyzavetivka (Donetsk oblast).

    Shakhtarske axis: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Vuhledar, Staromaiorske (Donetsk oblast). More than 15x settlements suffered from enemy artillery attacks, including: Bohoyavlenka, Novoukrainka, Prechystivka, Vremivka, Urozhaine, Blahodatne (Donetsk oblast).

    Zaporizhzhia axis: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Mala Tokmachka, Orikhiv and Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 20x settlements suffered from artillery attacks, including: Yablukove, Charivne, Novoandriivka, Lobkove, Kamyanske, Stepnohirsk (Zaporizhzhia oblast).

    Kherson axis: the adversary fired artillery at Olhivka, Odradokamyanka, Mykolaivka, Kherson, Yantarne, Dniprovske (Kherson oblast).

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

    During the day of August 26, Ukrainian Air Force launched 2x air strikes on control centers, 10x air strikes on the concentrations of troops and 2x air strike on the anti-aircraft missile system of the adversary.

    During the day of August 26, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 2x anti-aircraft missile system, 1x concentrations of troops and 4x artillery pieces at the adversary’s firing positions.

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