Ukraine's General Staff: 269 combat clashes on battlefield in 24 hours, Russians launched 37 attacks on Kostiantynivka front
A total of 269 combat clashes have occurred on the battlefield over the past day, with the Russians conducting 37 attacks on the Kostiantynivka front, 30 on the Pokrovsk front and 20 on the Huliaipole front.
Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 08:00 on 21 October
Details: A total of 269 combat clashes were recorded over the past day.
On the North Slobozhanshchyna front and in the operational zone in Russia's Kursk Oblast, the Russians conducted three airstrikes, using six guided bombs, and conducted 53 strikes on Ukrainian military positions and settlements.
On the South Slobozhanshchyna front, Ukrainian units repelled 13 Russian attacks. The Russians attacked near the settlements of Ternova, Izbytske, Starytsia, Blahodatne, Symynivka, Vovchanski Khutory, Zakharivka, Okhrimivka, Volokhivske, Vilkhuvatka and Chuhunivka.
On the Kupiansk front, the Russians made eight attempts to improve their positions, conducting offensive operations towards the settlements of Radkivka and Mala Shapkivka.
On the Lyman front, Ukrainian forces repelled Russian attempts to break through their defences. The Russians conducted three assaults, including towards the village of Zarichne.
On the Sloviansk front, the Russians conducted nine attacks near the settlements of Ozerne, Kryva Luka, Orikhuvatka and Yurkivka.
On the Kramatorsk front, the Russians did not conduct any assaults.
On the Kostiantynivka front, 37 Russian attacks were recorded. The Russians conducted offensive operations near the city of Kostiantynivka and towards Novoselivka, Mykolaipillia, Novopavlivka, Hruzke, Pryiut, Dobropillia, Vilne, Kolodiazi and Kucheriv Yar.
On the Pokrovsk front, the Russians conducted 30 attacks. They attempted to advance towards the settlements of Dobropillia, Hannivka, Dorozhnie, Novyi Donbas, Krasnopodillia, Bilytske, Serhiivka, Myrne, Molodetske, Novopavlivka and Muravka.
On the Oleksandrivka front, the Russians conducted one assault towards the village of Myrne.
On the Huliaipole front, the Russians conducted 20 attacks on Ukrainian positions. They attempted to advance towards the settlements of Rybne, Nove Zaporizhzhia, Rivne, Kosivtseve, Ternuvate, Verkhnia Tersa, Hirke, Zaliznychne, Omelnyk, Novoselivka and Yehorivka.
On the Orikhiv front, the Russians made two attempts to attack towards the settlements of Novoiakivka and Novoandriivka.
On the Prydniprovske front, the Russians did not conduct any assaults.
On the Volyn and Polissia fronts, there is no evidence of any offensive Russian groups being formed in the area.
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