Russians are breaking through in several axes — General Staff
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On Thursday, December 19, the 1030th day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine continues. Over the past day, 250 combat clashes took place at the front.
This was reported by the press service of the General Staff via Facebook.
Situation on the frontline
On the Kharkiv axis, there was one engagement with the enemy near Vovchansk.
On the Kupiansk axis, 26 attacks on Defense Forces positions occurred during the day. They repelled assaults near Petropavlivka, Kolisnykivka, and Lozova.
On the Lyman axis, the enemy attacked 24 times near Hrekivka, Novoegorivka, Nadiya, Yampilivka, and Terny.
On the Siversk axis, Russia attempted to attack our positions five times near Verkhnokamyanske.
On the Kramatorsk axis, the occupiers tried to advance five times in the areas of Chasiv Yar, Hryhorivka, and toward Bila Hora.
On the Toretsk axis, Russian forces launched 13 attacks near Toretsk, Dyliivka, and Shcherbynivka.
On the Pokrovsk axis, defenders repelled 48 assault actions in the areas of Myrolyubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Dachne, Zelenе, Novovasylivka, Chumatske, and Novoolenivka. Supported by aviation, the invaders attempted to push our units from their positions.
On the Kurakhove axis, the Defense Forces repelled 25 attacks near Sontsivka, Stari Terny, Kurakhove, and Dachne. The enemy tried to breach our defensive lines.
On the Vremivka axis, Russians carried out 25 assault actions near Kostyantynopolske, Rozlyv, Velyka Novosilka, Blahodatne, Novyi Komar, and Storozheve.
On the Orikhiv axis, the occupiers attempted one breakthrough toward Novoandriivka but were repelled.
On the Prydniprovske axis, there were five engagements with Russian forces in the island zone of the Dnipro delta, where they failed.
On the Kursk axis, the Defense Forces continue their offensive operation. Enemy aviation continues to strike its own territory. Over the past day, Russian aircraft dropped 31 guided air bombs. Ukrainian defenders repelled 68 assault actions by the invaders.
Earlier, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi stated that the defenders are currently engaged in active combat operations on the frontline with a total length of over 1170 kilometers. The most difficult situation is at the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove directions.
And Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, commented on rumors of a possible Russian offensive in Zaporizhzhia.
