The Ukrainian Armed Forces held defense in the direction of Avdeevsky and did not allow the loss of positions in Limansky and Zaporozhye.
The armed forces continue to defend the east and south of Ukraine, and are also advancing in the direction of Melitopol and Bakhmut. In the past 24 hours, 90 military clashes took place on the front, the General Staff reported in its morning report on October 20.
In the area of responsibility of the operational-strategic group of forces (OSGV) North in Volynsky And Directions to Polesie the operational situation remains without significant changes.
In Seversky And Directions to Slobozhansky opponent with protecting the military presence in border areas, conducting active sabotage activities, and increasing the density of mine-exploding barriers.
In the area of responsibility of OSGV Khortitsa in the direction of Kupyansky Ukrainian soldiers repelled more than 30 enemy attacks in the areas of Sinkovka and Ivanovka settlements, Kharkov region, as well as 12 attacks near Nadezhda, Lugansk region.
Directed by Liman The defense forces did not allow the loss of positions in the Makeevka area of the Lugansk region.
In the direction of Bakhmut the enemy tried to restore the lost position in the Kleshchievka area of the Donetsk region, but it did not succeed. At the same time, the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue offensive operations in the south of Bakhmut, Donetsk region, causing losses to the enemy in manpower and equipment, and consolidating their positions with those achieved line.
In the area of responsibility of OSGV Tavria in the direction of Avdeevsky The invaders continued offensive operations and did not abandon attempts to cordon off Avdiivka.
“Our soldiers firmly hold the defense, inflicting many defeats on the enemy. Thus, in the last 24 hours, the losses of Russia amounted to: almost 900 attackers killed and wounded, almost 50 tanks and more 100 units of the enemy’s armored vehicles were destroyed and The enemy’s offensive actions in the areas were also unsuccessful Novokalinovy, Stepnoy and Northern Donetsk regions,” said the General Staff.
Directed by Maryinsky The invaders conducted attack operations with aviation support in the Marinka area of the Donetsk region, but were unsuccessful. Here the Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled 16 attacks.
In the direction of Shakhtarsky Ukrainian soldiers repelled enemy attacks in Zolotaya Niva and Staromayorsky districts of Donetsk region.
In the direction of Zaporozhye The defense forces did not allow the loss of positions in the Verbovoye area of the Zaporozhye region.
In the area of responsibility of OSGV Odessa in the direction of Kherson The Ukrainian Armed Forces conducts counter-battery combat, causing fire damage to the enemy’s rear.
“The Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct an offensive operation in the direction of Melitopolinflict losses on the occupation forces in manpower and equipment, and exhaust the enemy along the entire front line,” the military order emphasized.
During the day, Ukrainian aviation carried out a strike on the Russian control center, 13 strikes on areas where enemy personnel, weapons and military equipment are concentrated, and four more on anti-aircraft missile systems. Four operational-tactical level reconnaissance UAVs were also destroyed.
Missile forces units hit the command post, two places where personnel, weapons and military equipment are concentrated, two TOS-1A Solntepek heavy flamethrower multiple launch rocket systems and 13 artillery weapons of the invaders.
We remind you that, on October 19, the Russian Federation lost 290,680 military personnel in Ukraine.
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Source: korrespondent
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