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Ukrainian Defense Forces repel 42 attacks of Russian invaders in Kursk region – General Staff
Over the last day, 183 combat engagements took place in various frontline areas. The occupants launched one missile attack, 40 air strikes and used 632 kamikaze drones on the territory of Ukraine.
There were 183 combat engagements in the frontline. Ukrainian defenders continue to resolutely repel the enemy’s attempts to advance into the depths of our territory, inflicting fire damage. In the Kursk region, the Defense Forces repelled 42 attacks by Russian invaders. This is stated in the report of the General Staff as of 22.00 on 17.12.2024, UNN reports.
The Russian invaders launched one missile attack on the territory of Ukraine using four missiles, 40 air strikes, and dropped 53 guided aerial bombs. In addition, they engaged 632 kamikaze drones and fired more than three and a half thousand rounds at the positions of our troops and populated areas,
– The report reads.
In Kharkiv sector , the enemy stormed the positions of our units near Vovchansk, and the Defense Forces successfully repelled the occupiers’ attempt to advance. In addition, the enemy launched air strikes with unguided missiles near the village of Vovchansky Khutory.
In the Kupyansk sector , the enemy conducted three offensives near Petropavlivka and Lozova. One firefight is still ongoing.
With the support of aviation in the Liman sector , Russian invaders stormed the positions of the Defense Forces 21 times near Zelenyi Hai, Terny, Novoyehorivka, Makiivka and Serebryansky forest. Three firefights are still ongoing. At the same time, the enemy bombed near the settlements of Serhiivka, Terny and Ivanivka, dropping a total of seven guided aerial bombs.
In the Siversk sector , the enemy attacked the localities of Hryhorivka, Bilohorivka, Siversk and Verkhnekamianske. Three out of nine combat engagements are currently incomplete. The invaders’ aviation struck with 11 guided bombs at the settlements of Fedorivka, Riznykivka, Vyymka and Serebryanka.
Since the beginning of the day in the Kramatorsk sector , the enemy attacked in the areas of Chasovyi Yar and Stupochky, three attempts by Russians to push our defenders from their positions failed. In addition, the enemy dropped six guided aerial bombs near Pazeno and Vasyukivka.
Seven combat engagements took place in the Toretsk sector today. The enemy stormed the positions of Ukrainian troops near Toretsk. Two firefights are currently ongoing. The invaders dropped one bomb near Romanivka. —>READ MORE HERE
On the front line 183 clashes, the enemy increases the pressure on Kurshchyna:
There were 183 combat clashes at the front, almost half of them in the Pokrovsky, Kurakhiv and Vremiv directions, the enemy is increasing pressure in Kurshchyna.
As Ukrinform reports, this is stated in the operational information of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 10:00 p.m. on December 17, 2024 on Facebook .
“A total of 183 combat clashes took place since the beginning of this day. The Russian aggressors carried out one missile attack on the territory of Ukraine using four missiles , 40 airstrikes, and dropped 53 guided aerial bombs. In addition, 632 kamikaze drones were brought in to attack and more than three and a half thousand shots were fired at the positions of our troops and populated areas,” the publication states.
According to the General Staff, in the Kharkiv direction, the enemy stormed the positions of our units in the Vovchansk area, the Defense Forces successfully repelled the occupiers’ attempt to advance. In addition, the enemy launched airstrikes with unguided missiles in the area of ​​the settlement of Vovchanski Khutory.
In the Kupian direction, the enemy carried out three offensive operations near Petropavlivka and Lozova. One battle continues so far.
With the support of aviation in the Lyman direction, the Russian invaders stormed the positions of the Defense Forces 21 times in the vicinity of Green Grove, Terni, Novoehorivka, Makiivka, and Serebryansky Forest. So far, three clashes are ongoing. At the same time, the enemy bombarded the villages of Serhiyivka, Terny, and Ivanivka, dropping a total of seven guided aerial bombs.
In the Siversk direction, the enemy attacked the settlements of Hryhorivka, Belogorivka, Siversk and Verkhnokamianske. Three of the nine military clashes are currently unfinished. The aggressor aviation struck 11 guided bombs on the settlements of Fedorivka, Riznyivka, Vyimka and Serebryanka.
Since the beginning of the day, in the Kramatorsk direction, the enemy attacked in the Chasovoy Yar and Stupochky areas, three attempts by the Russians to dislodge our defenders from their occupied positions were unsuccessful. In addition, the enemy dropped six guided aerial bombs near Pazeno and Vasyukivka.
Seven clashes took place in the Toretsk direction today. The enemy stormed the positions of Ukrainian units near Toretsk. Currently, two clashes are ongoing. In the area of ​​Romanivka, the invaders dropped one aerial bomb.
In the Pokrovsky direction , since the beginning of this day, the enemy attacked 35 times in the areas of Myrolyubivka, Promeny, Lysivka, Dachensky, Novy Trud, Novovasylivka, Pischany, Novoolenyvka, Novopustinka, Chumatsky, Ukrainka, Sukhoi Yar, and Novoelizavetivka. Our defenders repelled 23 assaults, 12 more clashes are still ongoing. —>READ MORE HERE
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