According to the information from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Russian invaders carried out 55 airstrikes and a missile strike with two missiles, dropping 102 guided bombs. They also used 1634 kamikaze drones and conducted 3345 shellings on the positions of the Ukrainian troops and populated areas.
As of August 18 at 22:00, there have been 133 combat clashes in Ukraine. The defense forces are actively countering the offensive of the Russian invaders and trying to deplete their combat capabilities.
The enemy conducted the most offensive actions in the Pokrovsk direction. On this day, fighting also took place in the South Slobozhansky, Kupiansk, Lyman, Siversk, Kramatorsk, Toretsk, and Novopavlivsk directions.
Where did the enemy attack the most
- Pokrovsk direction: 52 attacks in the areas of many populated points.
- South Slobozhansky direction: 9 attacks.
- Kupiansk direction: 8 attacks.
- Lyman direction: 11 assaults.
- Siversk direction: 4 attacks.
- Kramatorsk direction: 3 attacks.
- Toretsk direction: 4 attacks.
- Novopavlivsk direction: 10 attacks.
Ukrainian troops have successfully repelled most attacks and continue to defend their positions. To this moment, several combat clashes are still ongoing. It should be noted that the 1272nd day of the war continues in Ukraine.
News of the war in Ukraine
Information about the active actions of the Russian invaders and the response of the Ukrainian defense forces at the front demonstrates a high level of tension and persistence of the Ukrainian military in opposing the aggressor. The law enforcement agencies continue to make efforts to protect the territorial integrity of the country.