Ukrainian forces consolidate positions near Novoprokopivka, Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Andrii Kovalov, the spokesman of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has said that Ukrainian troops had successfully gained ground near Novoprokopivka in Zaporizhzhia Oblast and are consolidating their positions.
Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine; Military Media Center
Details: Kovalov reports that the defence forces of Ukraine are continuing their offensive on the Bakhmut and Melitopol fronts.
The Ukrainian defenders were successful in the area of Novodanylivka and Novoprokopivka and are now consolidating their positions, inflicting fire damage with artillery on the identified Russian targets, and carrying out counter-battery countermeasures.
The defence forces continue to conduct offensive operations south of the city of Bakhmut, consolidating their positions on the Bakhmut front.
Russian forces conducted unsuccessful offensive operations in the area of Avdiivka and Marinka in Donetsk Oblast. The Russians are suffering significant losses in personnel, weapons and equipment, moving units and troops, and actively using reserves.
The Ukrainian defence forces are continuing to hold back the Russian offensive on the Kupiansk, Lyman, and Bakhmut fronts. Russian forces carried out unsuccessful offensive operations near Klishchiivka in Donetsk Oblast. Heavy fighting continues.
Background:
- On 21 August, Ukraine’s Defence Ministry reported that the Defence Forces of Ukraine had advanced to the southeast of the settlement of Robotyne in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, and intense planned combat operations were ongoing there.
- On 22 August, Andrii Kovalov, Spokesman for the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces, reported that the military had succeeded in the area of Robotyne, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, on the southern front.
- On 22 August, Ukrainian defence forces from the 47th brigade entered the recently captured settlement of Robotyne, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, and organised the evacuation of civilians, while the Russians shelled the village with artillery.
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