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Ukrainian General Staff on the situation in the Khar'kov region
Direct Translaiton via Google Translate. Edited.[Korrespondent] The aggressor also carried out 25 assaults on the positions of the Defense Forces in the Pokrovsky direction of the front, the General Staff notes. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports in an evening report on its Facebook page that the situation at the front remains tense, but under control.  Since the beginning of the day, 11 military clashes have occurred in the Khar'kov direction. The occupiers carried out airstrikes and did not give up attempts to break through our defenses near Volchansk, Staritsa, Liptsy and Zeleny. In response, Ukrainian soldiers inflicted significant losses on the invaders, information about which is being clarified. The total enemy losses during the day in this direction amounted to 114 people. The enemy also lost 30 units of weapons and military equipment, including three tanks, one armored combat vehicle, eight artillery systems, 10 UAVs and eight vehicles. In the Kupyansk direction, the number of military clashes per day was 12. The defense forces successfully repelled enemy attacks in the areas of the settlements of Sin'kovka, Ivanovka, and Berestovo. The enemy did not carry out active operations in the Liman direction. At the same time, Ukrainian soldiers kept the enemy under fiery control and had success in certain areas. The situation is being monitored and measures are being taken to strengthen defense lines. In the Seversky direction, the invaders made 23 attempts to break through the defenses of the Ukrainian troops. The enemy tried to break into the defense in the Belogorovka area and attacked 17 times. It was not successful and suffered significant losses, namely: 53 people killed and wounded, 14 units of weapons and military equipment, of which: two tanks, and 11 armored combat vehicles and one more electronic warfare equipment. In the Kramatorsk direction, the Russian aggressor tried 14 times to break through the defenses of Ukrainian troops near the settlements of Kalinovka, Novoe, Ivanovskoye, Klishchievka and Andreevka. To support the actions of his assault units he used guided aerial bombs. I had no luck. In the Pokrovsky direction, the aggressor carried out 25 assaults on the positions of the Defense Forces, tried to increase fire control efforts in certain areas, carrying out airstrikes using KABs. The battle continues in the Netailovo – Yasnobrodovka direction. The defense forces are taking measures to stabilize the situation. Previous enemy losses in this direction amounted to: 118 occupiers killed and wounded, one tank and two armored combat vehicles destroyed, one tank, two armored combat vehicles and two artillery systems damaged. In the Kurakhovsky direction, the number of battles was 10. The invaders are trying to advance to the settlements of Georgievka, Paraskoveevka, Novomikhailovka and Vodyanoye. Ukrainian defenders repulsed all attacks. The situation is under control. In the Vremiv direction, the enemy made four unsuccessful attempts to break through the defenses of the Ukrainian troops in the direction of Staromayorsky and Urozhayny. In the Dnieper direction, the occupiers tried six times to push Ukrainian units away from Krynoki. During the battles, the Russian invaders were not successful. According to the General Staff, the Ukrainian military did not allow the loss of their positions. Let us remind you that the National Security and Defense Council reported that Volchansk was practically destroyed as a result of enemy attacks, but was never captured by it. More from korrespondent.net Russians have advanced on several fronts - DeepState The advance took place near several settlements (illustrative photo) Analysts in their report stated that “the enemy has advanced southeast and south of Robotiny.” Over the past 24 hours, analysts have recorded the advance of Russian invaders near several populated areas. DeepState reported this on its Telegram channel on Monday, May 20. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine did not confirm these data. “The enemy advanced southeast and south of Robotiny, near Verbovoy, in Paraskievka, in Netaylovo, near Yasnobrodovka, Novopokrovsky, Keramika, Berestovy, in Zeleny and near Bugrovatka,” the message says. Let us add that the National Security and Defense Council reported that Volchansk was practically destroyed as a result of enemy attacks, but was never captured by it. Posted by: badanov 2024-05-20 |
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