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Russia-Ukraine war: LAST Frontline update as of October 20:
Since the beginning of October 20, there have been 167 combat engagements reported at the front. Russian forces have been exerting the most pressure in two directions within the Donetsk region, according to the evening briefing from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Enemy shelling
The enemy launched one missile strike, conducted 54 airstrikes using 99 guided aerial bombs (GABs), executed over 560 attacks with kamikaze drones, and carried out more than 3,000 shelling incidents targeting our troops’ positions and populated areas with various types of weaponry.
Frontline situation
In the Kharkiv direction, there were four combat engagements with Russian forces. Ukrainian forces repelled two attacks near Vovchansk, while two others are still ongoing.
In the Kupiansk direction, the enemy attempted to push our units out of their positions near Holubivka, Kolisnykivka, Lozova, Pishchane, Vyshneve, and Novoosynove 11 times. Four of these attacks are still in progress.
In the Lyman direction, Russian forces launched 20 attacks on Ukrainian positions, trying to advance towards Hrekivka, Novomykhailivka, Yampolivka, Novosadove, Terni, Zarichne, and the Serebrianske Forestry. Our forces successfully repelled nineteen of these attacks, with one engagement ongoing near Novomykhailivka.
In the Siversk direction, one engagement continues near Ivano-Darivka. At the same time, Russian forces dropped 11 guided aerial bombs in the area of Siversk.
In the Kramatorsk direction, two combat engagements occurred. The Russian army demonstrated activity in the Stupochky area, where all enemy attempts to improve their position were halted by Ukrainian forces. The enemy dropped four aerial bombs in the areas of Chasiv Yar and Stinky.
In the Toretsk direction, the Russian army made four attempts to breach our defenses. Since the start of the day, the occupiers received a strong repulse from our defenders three times near the settlements of Toretsk and Shcherbynivka. One attack is still ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk direction, since the beginning of the day, the enemy has carried out 45 assault and offensive actions. The highest activity of Russian forces remains in the areas of the settlements of Selydove, Promin, Mykhailivka, Vozdvizhenska, Myrolubivka, Novotroitske, and Sukhyi Yar. Overall, Ukrainian defenders have repelled 41 attacks in this direction, with four engagements still ongoing. The situation is complex but under the control of the Defense Forces. Our troops are making efforts to prevent the enemy from advancing deeper into Ukrainian territory. —>READ MORE HERE
There were 167 clashes at the front, the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled 51 attacks in the Kurakhove direction
During Sunday, October 20, there were 167 clashes between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and the Russian invaders at the front, in the Pokrovsk direction, the enemy lost 490 people killed and wounded.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced this on Facebook , publishing operational information as of 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 20, Ukrinform reports.
“Since the beginning of the day, there have been 167 combat clashes, the enemy launched one missile strike, 54 air strikes using 99 KABs, more than 560 kamikaze drone strikes and carried out more than 3 thousand attacks on the positions of our troops and settlements using various types of weapons,” the statement said.
In the Kharkiv direction , there were four combat clashes with the Russian invaders. Two attacks in the Vovchansk area were repelled by Ukrainian soldiers, two more are ongoing.
In the Kupyansk direction , the enemy tried 11 times to displace our units from their positions near Holubivka, Kolisnykivka, Lozova, Pishchane, Vyshneve and Novoosynove. Four attacks are still ongoing.
Twenty times the enemy attacked in the Lyman direction , tried to advance in the direction of Hrekivka, Novomykhailivka, Yampolivka, Novosadove, Terny, Zarichne and Serebryansk forestry. Our units managed to repel 19 enemy attacks, and another clash in the Novomykhailivka area continues.
In the Siversky direction , one clash continues near Ivano-Daryivka. The Russian occupiers dropped 11 KABs in the Siversk area.
Two combat clashes took place in the Kramatorsk direction . The occupiers were active in the areas of Stupochky, all attempts by the enemy to improve their situation were stopped by Ukrainian soldiers. The enemy dropped 4 aerial bombs in the areas of the settlements of Chasiv Yar and Stinky.
The aggressor tried four times to break into our defense in the Toretsk direction . Since the beginning of the day, the occupiers in the areas of Toretsk and Shcherbynivka settlements have received a tough rebuff from our defenders three times. One attack is still ongoing.
The enemy is intensively attacking Ukrainian defenders in the Pokrovsk direction . Here, during the day, the aggressor carried out 45 assault and offensive actions. The greatest activity of the Russian occupiers remains in the areas of the settlements of Selydove, Promin, Mykhailivka, Vozdvyzhenka, Myrolyubivka, Novotroitske and Sukhyi Yar. In total, Ukrainian defenders have already repelled 41 attacks in the direction, and four more clashes continue. The situation is difficult, but controlled by the Defense Forces. Our warriors Efforts are being made to prevent the enemy from advancing deep into Ukrainian territory. —>READ MORE HERE
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