During the past day, the situation on the front remained tense and dynamically evolving

Chas Pravdy - 18 June 2025 07:17

According to the General Staff of Ukraine, a total of 186 combat engagements with Russian invaders were recorded in various directions. In particular, the enemy conducted 57 attacks on the Pokrovskyi direction and 22 on the Novopavlivskyi direction. This confirms the high intensity of fighting in these critically important sectors of the front. Operationally, Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled 28 assault and offensive actions by the Russian army over the past day on the North Sloukhansk and Kursk directions. The enemy actively employed aviation, carrying out 6 strikes with 11 guided bombs, and conducted 215 shellings of Ukrainian military positions and civilian areas. It is noted that four of these shellings were carried out using reactive multiple launch rocket systems. On the South Sloukhansk direction, the Russians made three attempts to storm Ukrainian positions near the settlements of Vovchansk, Kam'yanka, and Dovhenske. Repelling these attacks demonstrates the active defensive tactics of Ukrainian forces. Meanwhile, on the Kupyansk direction, the enemy unsuccessfully tried to advance in the Stepyi Novoselivka area; their efforts were unsuccessful. On the Lyman direction, 16 attacks were carried out by occupation forces in the past day. Ukrainian defenders repelled assault actions near Lypove, as well as in the areas of Hreikovka, Novyi Mir, Olhivka, Zelenyi Doly, Shandrihove, and Sheberyans’ke Forest. This indicates enemy activity in this sector of the front, although Ukrainian forces prevented them from establishing a foothold. Another tense sector is Siversk, where the enemy attempted to attack Ukrainian positions three times in the past day in the area of Siversk. All these attempts were repelled. On the Kramatorsk direction, 11 combat clashes were recorded in the areas of Markove, Predtechi, Biloha Hora, and near Kurdiumivka, confirming active hostilities in this sector. On the Toretsk direction, the enemy launched 16 attacks in the areas of Diliivka, Toretsk settlements, as well as in the directions of Shcherbyneva, Oleksandro-Kalynove, Yablunivka, Stepanivka, Rusynyi Yar. Ukrainian military successfully repelled all these assaults, maintaining their positions. On the Pokrovskyi sector, Ukrainian defenders managed to stop 57 attacks and assaults by Russian forces in the areas of Koptiieve, Poltavka, Malynivka, Myrne, Myrolubivka, Promin’, Lysivka, Dachen’ke, Udaichne, Muravka, Horikhove, as well as in Novopavlivka and Oleksiivka. Enemy activity was quite active here, but Ukrainian defenders held their ground and prevented a breakthrough. On the Novopavlivskyi direction, the enemy carried out 22 attacks in the areas of Odradne, Vilne Pole, Bakhatyri, and targeted Zaporizhzhia, Myrne, and Shevchenko. Ukrainian defenders responded with steadfast resistance and managed to halt the offensive actions of Russian units. On the Huliaipole sector, Ukrainian forces managed to repel two attempts by the enemy to advance near Malynivka. At the same time, no active fighting was recorded on the Orikhiv direction — the situation remains stable, and the occupiers are not currently attempting large-scale offensives. In the Prydniprovs’kyi sector, Ukrainian military personnel managed to repel two attacks by Russian forces near the Antonivskyi Bridge. This once again demonstrates Ukraine’s ability to defend strategically important points. On the Volyn and Polissia directions, there are no signs of large-scale enemy offensive groups forming. This indicates temporary Russian efforts to redeploy forces, but for now, shelling and activity remain minimal in these areas. Overall, the situation at the front remains tense; however, Ukrainian defenders demonstrate a high level of combat readiness, courage, and a commitment to hold the line under difficult conditions. Meanwhile, the enemy is attempting to maximize tactical advantage for advances in certain sectors, but Ukrainian forces are successfully countering this aggression for the time being.

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