Since the beginning of the day, the aggressor has conducted 78 airstrikes and dropped 154 guided aerial bombs. 3,292 kamikaze drones have also been used, and 3,834 shellings of Ukrainian military positions and settlements have taken place.
News of the war in Ukraine
As of October 17 at 22:00, there have been 111 combat clashes. The General Staff of the Armed Forces reports that Ukrainian defenders are effectively holding their positions, inflicting fire damage on the enemy and preventing its advance deeper into the territory.
Latest news from the frontline
The most tense situation has developed in the Pokrovsk direction. Over the course of the day, Ukrainian military destroyed 56 occupiers, including 41 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 have repelled two assault actions of the enemy. Six airstrikes and 147 bombardments of positions have been recorded, including from multiple launch rocket systems.
In the Southern Slobozhansky direction
The enemy conducted 15 attacks near Vovchansk and other settlements, with two combat encounters ongoing.
In the Kupiansk direction
The aggressor acted in the areas of Pishchane, Petropavlivka, and Kupiansk. Ukrainian military repelled six of seven attacks.
In the Lyman direction
Russian invaders attacked positions near several settlements, with two combat encounters ongoing.
In the Sloviansk direction
Ukrainian defenders repelled seven enemy assaults in the areas of Pereizne, Hryhorivka, and other settlements.
In the Kostiantynivka direction
Russians conducted 11 attacks on Ukrainian military positions, with a combat encounter ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk direction
Occupants attempted to advance on the positions of Ukrainian troops 33 times, active fighting continues.
In the Oleksandrivka direction
The enemy conducted 12 attacks near several settlements, with one combat encounter ongoing.
Let us remember that the war in eastern Ukraine has been ongoing for 1,332 days.
The provided news is a detailed report on military events in Ukraine over a certain period of time. The number of airstrikes, enemy attacks, and the actions of the Ukrainian military in various directions are noted. The news is quite direct and informative, without unnecessary evaluations or comments.