Ukraine in the Last Day: 78 Airstrikes, 154 Bombs, and Thousands of Shellings.
Since the beginning of the day, the aggressor has carried out 78 airstrikes and dropped 154 guided bombs. Also, 3,292 kamikaze drones were deployed and 3,834 shellings of Ukrainian military positions and populated areas have been recorded.
According to inkorr.com: As of October 17 at 22:00, there have been 111 combat clashes. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports that Ukrainian defenders are effectively holding their positions, inflicting fire damage on the enemy and preventing their advancement deeper into the territory.
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In the Pokrovsk direction, the situation is the most tense. Over the course of the day, Ukrainian forces eliminated 56 enemy servicemen, of which 41 were killed irretrievably. One vehicle and 19 enemy drones were also destroyed.
In the Northern Slobozhansky and Kursk Directions
Since the beginning of the day, Ukrainian forces repelled two enemy attacks. Six airstrikes and 147 shellings have been recorded, including the use of multiple launch rocket systems.
In the Southern Slobozhansky Direction
The enemy carried out 15 attacks near Vovchansk and in other cities, with two combat clashes ongoing.
In the Kupiansk Direction
The aggressor has become more active in the areas of Pishchane, Petropavlivka, and Kupiansk. Ukrainian forces successfully repelled six out of seven attacks.
In the Lyman Direction
Russian soldiers attacked positions in several populated areas, with two combat clashes ongoing.
In the Slovyansk Direction
Ukrainian defenders repelled seven enemy attacks in the areas of Pereyizne, Hryhorivka, and other populated areas.
In the Kostiantynivka Direction
Russian forces carried out 11 attacks on Ukrainian positions, with a combat clash continuing.
In the Pokrovsk Direction
The occupiers failed to achieve success: they attempted to advance on Ukrainian positions 33 times, with active fighting ongoing.
In the Oleksandrivka Direction
The enemy carried out 12 attacks near several populated areas; one combat clash is ongoing.
It is worth remembering that the war in eastern Ukraine has been ongoing for 1,332 days.
Currently, the situation at the front remains complicated, but Ukrainian forces continue to thwart the aggressor's plans, inflicting serious losses on the enemy. It is important that support from international partners does not wane, as it is crucial for Ukraine's further struggle for its independence. This conflict has been ongoing for over three years, and the hope for victory remains alive in the hearts of Ukrainians.
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