Russia increases number of attacks on front: 217 combat clashes recorded since start of day
A total of 217 combat clashes have occurred on the battlefield since the start of 17 March.
Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 16:00 on 17 March
Details: On the North Slobozhanshchyna front and in the operational zone in Russia's Kursk Oblast, three combat clashes have taken place since the start of the day. The Russians have carried out 66 strikes on settlements and positions of Ukrainian troops, including 10 using multiple-launch rocket systems.
On the South Slobozhanshchyna front, Russian forces have conducted nine attacks near the settlements of Vovchansk and Pishchane and towards Okhrimivka and Bochkovе. Three clashes are still ongoing, the General Staff reports.
On the Kupiansk front, the Russians have conducted 11 attacks near the settlements of Petropavlivka, Kurylivka, Hlushkivka and Novoplatonivka. Two combat clashes are ongoing.
On the Lyman front, Ukrainian troops have repelled four Russian attempts to advance towards Lyman and near Drobysheve. One clash is still ongoing.
On the Sloviansk front, Russian forces have conducted five attacks near the settlements of Platonivka and Zakitne and towards Rai-Oleksandrivka. One clash is ongoing.
On the Kramatorsk front, Ukraine's defence forces have stopped two Russian assaults near Minkivka and Novomarkove.
On the Kostiantynivka front, the Russians have carried out 36 offensive actions near the settlements of Kostiantynivka, Oleksandro-Shultyne, Sofiivka, Pleshchiivka, Ivanopillia, Illinivka, Rusyn Yar, Stepanivka and Novopavlivka. Two clashes are ongoing.
On the Pokrovsk front, the Russians have made 57 attempts to push Ukrainian troops from their positions near Bilytske, Dorozhnie, Nove Shakhove, Rodynske, Novooleksandrivka, Myrnohrad, Shevchenko, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Muravka, Novopidhirhodne, Molodetske, Novopavlivka, Filiia and Dachne. One clash is ongoing.
On the Oleksandrivka front, Russian forces have launched two offensive actions near Zlahoda and Krasnohirskе. Orestopil has come under Russian airstrikes.
On the Huliaipole front, 20 attacks have taken place near Dobropillia. The Russians carried out airstrikes near Vozdvyzhivka, Yehorivka, Kopani, Huliaipilske and Zelena Dibrova. One clash is ongoing.
On the Orikhiv front, Ukrainian defenders have successfully repelled two Russian attacks near Stepove. The settlements of Veselianka and Orikhiv have come under airstrikes.
On the Prydniprovske front, the Russians have made one unsuccessful attempt to advance near Bilohrudyi Island, the General Staff reports.
No significant changes in the situation have been recorded on other fronts.
Background: On 16 March, 171 combat clashes occurred on the battlefield.
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