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  • Situation update of General Staff of UAF regarding russian invasion as of 6 p.m., August 27, 2023
    Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, posted 27 August 2023 18:34

    Day 550 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine continues.

    Last night, the russian federation launched yet another missile attack on Ukraine. 4 cruise missiles were intercepted following successful combat engagements by means and forces of the Air Force of Ukraine.

    During the day of August 27, the enemy launched 11x missile and 32x air strikes, 38x 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 27, there were more than 23x combat engagements.

    Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.

    Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the invaders launched an air strike in the vicinity of Kindarivka (Sumy oblast). The adversary fired mortars and artillery at more than 25x settlements, including Khrinivka, Klyusy, Liskivshchyna (Chernihiv oblast), Seredyna-Buda, Vilna Sloboda, Simeikyne, Volfyne, Kindarivka, Sadky (Sumy oblast), Okip, Strilecha, Oliinykove, Hatyshche, Nesterne (Kharkiv oblast).

    Kupyansk axis: the enemy launched an air strikes in the vicinities of Nadiya, Tverdokhlibove and Miasozharivka (Luhansk oblast). The adversary fired artillery and mortars at the settlements of Kamyanka, Synkivka, Ivanivka, Kyslivka, and Berestove (Kharkiv oblast).

    Lyman axis: the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinity of Novojehorivka (Luhansk oblast). More than 10x settlements, including Karmazynivka, Nevske, Chervonopopivka, Kreminna, Kuzmyne (Luhansk oblast), Torske, Spirne, Dibrova (Donetsk oblast), were shelled with artillery.

    Bakhmut axis: the adversary attempted offensive operations in the vicinity of Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast), to no success. More than 10x settlements, including Vasyukivka, Markove, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivske, Bila Hora, New York (Donetsk oblast), suffered from enemy artillery shelling.

    Avdiivka axis: the invaders fired artillery at the settlements of Keramik, Novokalynove, Avdiivka, Karlivka, Pervomaiske, Nevelske (Donetsk oblast).

    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 enemy fired artillery at the settlements of Oleksandropil, Hostre, Maryinka, Pobjeda, Paraskoviivka, Vodyane (Donetsk oblast).

    Shakhtarske axis: the enemy launched an air strike in the vicinity of Zolota Nyva (Donetsk oblast). The settlements of Bohoyavlenka, Shakhtarske, Vremivka, Staromaiorske, Rivnopil (Donetsk oblast), suffered from enemy artillery shelling.

    Zaporizhzhia axis: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Mala Tokmachka, Robotyne and Novodanylivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 20x settlements suffered from enemy artillery shelling, including Novoandriivka, Olhivske, Chervone, Huliaipilske, Yehorivka, Mali Shcherbaky (Zaporizhzhia oblast).

    Kherson axis: the occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of Mykolaivka, Mykilske and Antonivka (Kherson oblast). More than 10x settlements suffered from enemy artillery shelling, including Zmiivka, Tomaryne, Burhunka, Tyahynka, Kherson, Bilozerka (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 27, Ukrainian Air Force launched 10x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, and 1x air strikes on the anti-aircraft missile systems of the adversary.

    During the day of August 27, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 1x ammunition depot, 2x electronic warfare stations, and 3x artillery systems at the enemy’s firing positions.

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    Glory to Ukraine!