Russian troops inflicted one missile strike and 60 air strikes, using three missiles and dropping 124 guided aerial bombs. A total of 2734 kamikaze drones were also involved, and 3836 shellings were carried out against the positions of Ukrainian troops and populated areas.
Russian troops attacked Ukraine with active shelling, using various types of weapons, including missiles, aerial bombs, and kamikaze drones.
As of October 18, at 22:00, there were 116 combat clashes. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are directing their efforts to thwart the plans of the Russian invaders and exhaust their military potential, reports the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Ukrainian troops are actively interacting to uncover the unfavorable actions of Russian troops and maximize the exhaustion of their resources.
In the South-Slobozhansky direction, Ukrainian warriors repelled three assault actions of the occupiers and are currently continuing the clashes. It is noted that the enemy inflicted 10 air strikes and conducted 132 shellings of defense positions, including 28 guided aerial bombs.
Ukrainian troops successfully repelled enemy attacks in one of the directions and continue active combat operations.
- In the South-Slobozhansky direction, six attacks were carried out, of which Ukrainian warriors repelled four.
- In the Kupiansk direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled all enemy attacks, which amounted to nine out of the total.
- In the Lyman direction, Russian invaders attacked the positions of the Defense Forces near the settlements of Novy Myr and Zarichne twice.
- In the Sloviansk direction, the occupiers attempted to advance in the areas of the settlements of Yampil, Dronivka, and Viyimka.
- In the Kramatorsk direction, the defenders repelled two attacks in the area of the settlement of Orikhovo-Vasylivka.
Duration of the Conflict
Let us remind you that 1333 days have passed since the beginning of the war in Ukraine.
During the recent combat actions on the territory of Ukraine, Russian troops continue to actively attack Ukrainian positions, but Ukrainian forces successfully repel attacks in various directions. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are actively striking at enemy equipment and militants to defend the territorial integrity of the country and protect the civilian population.