107 combat engagements in the frontline over the last day, most intense in the Pokrovsk sector
Kyiv • UNN
Over the course of July 18, 107 combat engagements took place in various frontline areas. The hottest spots were in the Pokrovske, Kurakhove and Toretske sectors, where Ukrainian defenders repelled numerous enemy attacks.
Since the beginning of the day on July 18, 107 combat engagements have taken place at the front, the military call the Pokrovsk, Kurakhove and Toretsk directions the hottest, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports as of 22:00, UNN reports .
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“As of now, there have been 107 military clashes,” the statement said.
In particular, in the Kharkiv sector, the enemy attacked eight times near Hlyboke and Vovchansk. All attacks were successfully repelled by Ukrainian defenders. According to preliminary estimates, the aggressor's losses so far amount to 72 servicemen killed and wounded, and the Ukrainian military destroyed three artillery systems, an infantry fighting vehicle, six vehicles, three special vehicles, 11 UAVs, and damaged five artillery systems and three vehicles.
In the Kupyansk sector, the enemy tried to advance to Ukrainian positions near Synkivka, Stelmakhivka, Berestove and Pishchane 11 times during the day. Six of the enemy's attacks were successfully repelled by the Defense Forces. The fighting continues.
In the Liman sector, the enemy attacked thirteen times in the areas of Makiivka, Nevske, Torske and Terny. Four combat engagements are still ongoing, all others were stopped by the Ukrainian military. The occupants' losses are being clarified.
On the Seversky direction, the enemy unsuccessfully tried to break through the Ukrainian defense five times during the day in the areas of Pereyizne, Spirne and Vyymka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, enemy activity amounted to five combat engagements. “Five attacks in the areas of Ivanivske, Chasovyi Yar and in the direction of Novomarkove were stifled. The invaders are suffering losses,” the General Staff said in a statement.
On the Toretsk direction, Ukrainian troops repelled 18 enemy attacks near Pivnichne, Toretsk and New York. 16 attacks were repelled, the enemy was unsuccessful, and fighting continues in two locations.
The enemy was most active today in the Pokrovske sector. In total, since the beginning of the day, the occupants have tried to break into the Ukrainian defense 22 times in the areas of Vozdvyzhenka, Novoselivka Persha, Novooleksandrivka, Progress, Umanske and Yasnobrodivka. So far, 15 enemy attacks have been repelled, and seven combat engagements are ongoing.
It is noted that Ukrainian defenders are taking measures to stabilize the situation and prevent the enemy from advancing deep into Ukrainian territory. The enemy is suffering significant losses - according to preliminary information, today the Ukrainian military have neutralized more than two hundred occupants in this area, 73 of them irrevocably. Three armored combat vehicles, three artillery systems, and eight vehicles were also destroyed. Two more artillery pieces, a tank and six occupants' vehicles were heavily damaged.
In the Kurakhove sector, the enemy attacked Ukrainian positions 14 times. They were most active in the area of Krasnohorivka and Paraskoviivka. Four attacks near Krasnohorivka are still ongoing.
Occupants unsuccessfully stormed Ukrainian positions in the Orikhivsk sector near Mala Tokmachka, Rabotyne and Novoandriivka six times. One combat engagement is currently underway, the situation is under control.
In the Prydniprovsky sector, the enemy continues to try to drive Ukrainian units from their positions. Three unsuccessful attacks by the aggressor were repelled by Ukrainian troops.
