167 combat engagements in a day: The General Staff has released data on the situation at the front.
21.08.2025
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Journalist
Shostal Oleksandr
21.08.2025
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Ukrainian forces stopped more than 30 attacks from Russian troops in the Lyman direction over the past day, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces. A total of 167 combat engagements were recorded, with the most active assaults occurring in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions. The Russian occupation army struck Ukrainian units and civilian objects with two missile strikes, 61 airstrikes, 127 guided bombs, and also launched 5,407 shellings, of which 123 were from rocket salvo systems, using 5,939 kamikaze drones. Among the damaged sites were seven military concentration areas, four artillery systems, one air defense system, and an enemy command post.There were also combat actions on other fronts. In particular, four clashes with Russians were recorded in the Severo-Slobozhansk and Kursk directions, which reported 16 airstrikes and 40 guided aerial bombs. In the Yuzhno-Slobozhansk direction, Ukrainian forces repelled nine attacks from the Russian army, and in the Kupiansk direction, two attacks from Russians were recorded. The most intense battles took place in the Lyman direction, where the enemy attempted to advance closer to several populated areas.Ukrainian forces successfully repelled Russian assaults and are resisting attacks on all fronts, recording more than 30 attacks in the Lyman direction over the last day. Russian troops resorted to missile strikes, airstrikes, shelling, and the use of kamikaze drones. The targeted objects of Ukrainian units and civilian settlements are constantly under fire.
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