[Korrespondent] The number of clashes along the entire front line increased to 95
Ukrainian defenders are giving a worthy rebuff to the Russian invaders, destroying personnel and equipment.
Since the beginning of the day, Russian troops have been increasing the pace of offensive and assault operations, looking for ways to penetrate the defenses and dislodge Ukrainian units from occupied lines. The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces announced this in an evening report on Wednesday, June 19.
It is noted that Ukrainian defenders are giving a worthy rebuff to the invaders, destroying personnel and equipment. The number of clashes along the entire front line increased to 95.
In the Kharkov direction, Russian invaders attacked four times in one day in the area of ​​Volchansk and Liptsev without success. In the afternoon, the occupiers attacked the civilian infrastructure of Kharkov and its environs with four UABs.
In the Kupyansk direction, the Ukrainian Armed Forces from the beginning of the day repelled 10 assault actions of the Russians near Sinkovka, Novoselovka and Stelmakhovka. There are currently two more clashes going on there. Russian troops struck Novoosinovo with four guided aerial bombs, the settlements of Kovsharovka with two bombs, and the village of Pristin with one.
In the Liman direction, the enemy attacked 10 times in the areas of Ternov, Makeevka and Grekovka. One fight continues. Enemy aircraft attacked the village of Grigorovka with two UABs. Today, enemy losses in this direction amounted to 88 invaders, two armored fighting vehicles, 75 UAVs and two vehicles.
In the Seversky direction, near Verkhnekamensky and Razdolovka, the Russians stormed the positions of the Defense Forces six times. Our soldiers repulsed two attacks, four more are ongoing. The situation is tense.
In the Kramatorsk direction, the number of enemy attacks increased to 17. The enemy is looking for ways to penetrate the defenses in the areas of Ivanovsky, Novy, Kalinovka, Pivnichny, Andreevka and Bogdanovka. The defense forces are giving a worthy rebuff to the invaders, 13 assaults have been repelled, and four more are ongoing. Enemy losses in this direction amounted to 128 invaders, eight armored fighting vehicles and five vehicles.
In the Pokrovsky direction, the Russian invaders are not slowing down the pace of their offensive. Since the beginning of the day, the enemy has attacked the defensive lines of the Ukrainian defenders 36 times. 30 assaults by the aggressor were unsuccessful, and six more enemy attacks are ongoing.
Another 10 clashes occurred in the Kurakhovsky direction. The military repelled six Russian attacks, and four more are ongoing. Konstantinovka was subjected to an air strike by UABs.
As the General Staff previously reported, Russian troops are actively using guided aerial bombs to break through the defenses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.