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Russia-Ukraine war: Last Frontline update as of October 19

Since the start of the day on October 19, 138 combat engagements have been recorded on the frontline. The highest number of assaults occurred in the Kurakhove, Pokrovsk, and Toretsk directions in the Donetsk region, according to the evening report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Enemy shelling

Over the past day, Russian forces launched two missile strikes (with three missiles) and 57 airstrikes (using 97 guided bombs) across Ukrainian territory. Additionally, the Russians deployed 607 kamikaze drones and fired over 3,000 times at Ukrainian troops’ positions and populated areas.

Frontline situation

In the Kharkiv direction, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian defensive lines six times near Starytsia and Vovchansk. According to available information, enemy losses in this area amounted to 74 personnel, either killed or wounded, two vehicles destroyed, and 25 UAVs shot down. Ukrainian troops also damaged two Russian vehicles.

In the Kupiansk direction, Russian forces launched 16 assaults near Kucherivka, Kolisnykivka, Kruhliakivka, and Lozova. Ukrainian defenders repelled all attacks. Russian forces also conducted an airstrike on Kupiansk.

In the Lyman direction, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions ten times near Novomykhailivka, Hrekivka, Terny, and Serebrianka throughout the day. While Ukrainian forces offered strong resistance, one engagement is still ongoing. Russian airstrikes targeted Novoyehorivka and Terny.

In the Siversk direction, the enemy did not conduct active offensive operations but struck Siversk and Riznykivka with guided bombs and shelled Ukrainian troops’ positions.

In the Kramatorsk direction, Ukrainian defenders halted three Russian assaults near Andriivka, Predtechyne, and Stupochky. The situation remains under control.

In the Toretsk direction, Russian forces attacked four times near Toretsk, Shcherbynivka, and in the direction of Oleksandro-Shultyne, with two ongoing engagements. Russian forces heavily relied on aviation throughout the day, striking areas near Toretsk and Katerynivka.

In the Pokrovsk direction, Russian forces attempted 24 assaults near Myroliubivka, Promin, and Selydove since the start of the day. Seven attacks are still ongoing.

The enemy is suffering heavy losses — 214 Russian forces were neutralized today in this direction, 97 of whom were killed. Additionally, a vehicle, four motorcycles, and an anti-tank missile system were destroyed. —>READ MORE HERE

There were 138 clashes at the front, half a hundred of them in the Kurakhiv direction

During Saturday, October 19, there were 138 combat clashes between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and the Russian invaders at the front, the most heated situation – in the Kurakhiv direction

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced this on Facebook , publishing information as of 10:00 p.m. Saturday, October 19, Ukrinform reports.

“In total, since the beginning of this day, there have been 138 combat clashes. The Russian invaders launched two missile (three missiles) and 57 air (97 KAB) strikes on the territory of Ukraine. In addition, the Russians used 607 kamikaze drones to destroy them and carried out more than 3,000 attacks on positions of our troops and settlements,” the message reads.

In the Kharkiv direction, the enemy attacked the defensive lines of our soldiers near Staritsa and Vovchansk six times. According to available information, the losses of the enemy in this direction are 74 servicemen killed and wounded, two units of motor vehicles and 25 unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed. Our soldiers also damaged two cars of the occupiers.

In the Kupyansk direction, the enemy carried out 16 assaults in the areas of Kucherivka, Kolisnikivka, Kruglyakivka, and Lozova. Ukrainian defenders repelled all enemy attacks. The invaders also carried out an airstrike on Kupiansk.

On the Lymanskyi direction, during the day, Russian invaders attacked Ukrainian positions near Novomykhailivka, Grekivka, Terniv, and Serebryanka ten times. The defense forces repulsed the Russians fiercely, but one skirmish is still ongoing. Novoyehorivka and Terny were attacked by enemy aircraft.

In the Siversk direction, the enemy did not conduct active operations, but struck Siversk and Riznikivka with guided air bombs, shelled the positions of our troops.

In the Kramatorsk direction, our defenders stopped three offensive actions of the Russians near Andriivka, Predechyny and Stupochy, the situation is under control. —>READ MORE HERE

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