One of the main goals of the Russian full-scale war is to capture the remainder of occupied Luhansk and Donetsk Oblast; their operations on the Kupiansk-Svatove-Kreminna line are dedicated to that they also aim to push into Kharkiv Oblast and re-occupy Kupiansk and Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi Russian assault is ongoing in multiple vectors the ISW also couldn’t find confirmation to Russian claims about advancing “in an area 200 meters wide and 600 meters in depth near Vyshneve and up to 200 meters towards Kopanky from Pershotravneve” west of Svatove. The ISW analysts also report that Russia continued assaults near Vovchansk and Starytsia north of Kharkiv but did not advance as of November 9 and 10. ISW cites Ukrainian soldier fighting in the north of the Kharkiv region who said that because of the weather complicating Russian logistics He said that the main task of the Russian army today is to reach the Vovcha River they are deploying untrained personnel to assault The General Staff reported that over the past day, in the Kharkiv direction, Russian troops attacked Ukrainian positions six times near Starytsia and Vovchansk. In the Kupiansk direction, there were three Russian attacks. 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Russian forces launched over 50 attacks near 19 settlements along the Pokrovsk front Ukrainian troops successfully repelled 53 assaults in this area and 141 combat clashes were reported on the battlefield Russia conducted 20 attacks against Ukrainian defensive positions Ukrainian forces also withstood airstrikes including 418 attacks and eight strikes from multiple-launch rocket systems The Ukrainian Armed Forces held their ground in multiple regions they thwarted eight Russian attacks near Petropavlivka The Lyman front saw 13 assaults concentrated on settlements such as Kopanky seven Russian attempts to advance near Pryvillia 14 Russian attacks were repelled near Krymske Ukrainian defenders successfully resisted 11 attempts on the Novopavlivka front and four on the Prydniprovske front Russian forces also made an unsuccessful attack on Novodanylivka in the Orikhiv sector while no significant operations were reported on the Kharkiv Russian troops have intensified their offensive advancing in several settlements including Novoandriivka DeepState analysts reported that Russian forces had taken control of Pishchane Local officials warned that Russian troops were now less than three kilometers from the city aiming to encircle it by capturing key nearby villages Ukrainian forces had previously regained positions in Shevchenko but continue to face intense pressure in this area the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) highlighted critical losses among North Korean troops deployed to Kursk Oblast With an estimated 92 casualties daily since December 2024 the contingent of 12,000 soldiers faces the risk of being entirely killed or wounded by mid-April 2025 over 3,800 North Korean soldiers have already been killed or injured Ukrainian forces have launched successful strikes on Russian targets including an oil refinery in Voronezh Oblast and a gunpowder plant in Tambov Oblast Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a historic "Centennial Partnership Agreement," ensuring long-term cooperation and British support for Ukraine We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria According to Bulgaria's Military Intelligence Service report for 2023 Russia remains the dominant destabilizing force in global security The European Commission has strongly condemned the circumstances surrounding the death of Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna European countries are struggling to mobilize even 25,000 troops to Ukraine for a potential peacekeeping mission South Korea's intelligence agency has reported that approximately 600 North Korean soldiers President Donald Trump has made mixed statements regarding Russian President Vladimir Putin’s intentions in the ongoing war in Ukraine The European Union is considering the possibility of separating Ukraine and Moldova in their EU accession processes due to Hungary's opposition to Ukraine's membership talks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement of a short-term "ceasefire" from 8 to 10 May Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a so-called "humanitarian" truce to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II Google Street View Cars Return to Bulgaria for Major Mapping Update Housing Prices Soar in Bulgaria’s Major Cities as Demand and Supply Strain Increase The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports that as of 10:00 PM on April 20 (Kyiv time) 86 combat clashes occurred on the frontlines during the day Intense Russian attacks continued in the Pokrovsk direction Russian forces deployed 704 kamikaze drones and conducted 1,519 shellings of populated areas and Ukrainian military positions Ukrainian forces repelled an enemy attack near Holubivka Ukrainian soldiers stopped eleven enemy assaults near Nadiia Russian forces launched two attacks near Bilohorivka and Ivano-Dariivka Ukrainian defenders repelled four enemy attempts to advance near Chasiv Yar and towards Stupochky and Bila Hora the enemy launched eight assaults near Druzba Ukrainian forces successfully repelled seven of those attacks Russian forces made 36 offensive attempts throughout the day our forces eliminated 131 occupiers and wounded 121 one tank and three enemy vehicles were significantly damaged," the General Staff reports Ukrainian troops repelled five enemy attacks near Kostiantynopil Russian forces made four attempts to advance near Mala Tokmachka the enemy did not conduct any active offensive actions Ukrainian forces repelled 14 Russian attacks including 16 using multiple rocket launch systems No significant changes in the situation occurred in other directions Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the Easter ceasefire for yesterday and today he ordered the stopping of all combat operations starting from the late evening of April 19 and throughout the day on April 20 there have been 208 combat engagements on the front lines with nearly half of them occurring in the Pokrovsk direction according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine the enemy launched 47 airstrikes on Ukrainian military positions and civilian settlements using 63 guided aerial bombs and 1,112 kamikaze drone strikes more than 4,800 artillery shellings were carried out Ukrainian forces halted two enemy assault attempts near Vovchansk in the Kharkiv direction the enemy attempted four times to dislodge Ukrainian forces from positions near Holubivka and Zahrizove trying to advance near the settlements of Kopanky Ukrainian defenders repelled 13 of these attacks Ukrainian forces successfully halted six enemy assaults in the areas of Bilohorivka Ukrainian forces stopped four enemy attempts to advance near Chasiv Yar The enemy made 19 attempts to break through Ukrainian defenses in the Toretsk direction The enemy has been intensively attacking Ukrainian defenders in the Pokrovsk direction the aggressor carried out 87 assaults and offensive actions in the areas of Oleksandropil Ukrainian forces have neutralized 293 Russian soldiers in this direction Ukrainian forces stopped 25 attacks in the areas of Kostyantynopil the enemy carried out 16 assault operations towards the settlements of Rivnopil while also launching airstrikes on Novopil Ukrainian forces successfully repelled 15 enemy attacks nine battles took place as the enemy attempted to advance in the areas of Malі Shcherbaky Enemy aviation struck the settlements of Komyshuvakha Ukrainian forces successfully stopped two enemy attacks Twenty-five combat engagements occurred today in the Kursk direction the enemy conducted 340 artillery shellings including eight from multiple launch rocket systems Since the start of March 5, Ukrainian forces have engaged in 96 combat clashes along the front line, with the heaviest Russian activity reported near Toretsk and in Russia’s Kursk region, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Russian forces launched two attacks toward Petro-Ivanivka and near Vovchansk Russian troops attempted three advances toward Ukrainian positions near the settlements of Holubivka and Zahryzove throughout the day Russian forces launched ten attacks near Novomykhailivka and Nove Ukrainian defenders repelled eight enemy attacks near Chasiv Yar Russian troops carried out 19 assaults on Ukrainian positions near Toretsk Russian forces have attempted 16 times to breach Ukrainian defenses in the Pokrovsk direction near Yelyzavetivka Ukrainian troops repelled six attacks by Russian forces near Kostiantynopil and Burlatske Russian troops attacked Ukrainian positions near Vilne Pole Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled four assaults toward Kamyanske The area around Pyatykhatky was hit by airstrikes 27 combat engagements have taken place today Russia has lost more than 880,000 personnel since the start of its full-scale invasion In the past 24 hours alone, Russian forces suffered 1,250 casualties Ukrainian defense forces also destroyed one tank Since the beginning of the day on March 5, 59 combat clashes have taken place at the front. The enemy is most active in the Pokrovsk direction and in the Kursk region, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Fighting continues in the Kharkiv direction: Russian troops are attempting to break through the defensive lines of the Ukrainian forces toward Vovchansk The situation is under the control of the Defense Forces and our defenders are giving a worthy rebuff to the Russian invaders the enemy attacked our positions once near the settlement of Holubivka but our defenders successfully halted their attempts to advance the invading army launched five attacks on Ukrainian positions near Novomykhailivka and Nove our defenders repelled four enemy attacks in the areas of Chasiv Yar the Russian forces tried to push our units from their positions near Toretsk The Defense Forces repelled nine assaults by Russian units and three combat clashes are still ongoing the enemy made 11 attempts to push our defenders from their positions near Yelyzavetivka The Defense Forces have held the line and repelled all enemy attacks The Russian army carried out airstrikes with guided bombs on the areas of the settlements of Zelene Pole Ukrainian forces repelled two attacks by the occupying army near Kostiantynopil and Burlatske The enemy carried out airstrikes in the areas of the settlements of Odradne and Vesele the enemy launched airstrikes on the settlements of Huliaipole our defenders successfully repelled an enemy attack toward Kamianske Ukrainian defenders repelled eight enemy attacks the enemy carried out 226 artillery shellings of our military positions and settlements including six from multiple rocket launch systems In the Siversk and Prydniprovskyi directions the enemy did not carry out active operations Russia has lost more than 880,000 personnel In just the past day, the Russian army's losses amounted to 1,250 soldiers 97 combat engagements have taken place on the frontline The most intense fighting occurred in the Pokrovsk direction where the Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled 27 enemy attacks the enemy attacked Ukrainian positions near Vovchansk Russian forces launched four attacks near Holubivka the Russian forces carried out 11 attacks near Kopanky the enemy attempted an attack toward Bilohorivka but was repelled the enemy is advancing near Chasiv Yar and toward Stupochky and Bila Hora Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 8 out of 16 attacks the enemy is trying to break into the position of Ukrainian defenses near Toretsk while seven assaults have already been repelled Russian army attempted 41 offensives to dislodge Ukrainian defenders from positions in the areas of Zelenyi Hai Ukrainian forces have repelled 27 of these attacks the enemy attempted one unsuccessful attack on Ukrainian defenders Kursk region operation: Ukrainian troops repelled six enemy attacks today since the beginning of the full-scale war against Ukraine Russia has lost more than 815,000 military personnel In particular, over the past day, Ukrainian defenders killed 1,670 Russian soldiers The situation at the Russia-Ukraine front remains tense. A total of 104 combat clashes have been since the beginning of the day on December 30, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Russian troops twice unsuccessfully attacked the defensive lines of Ukrainian units near Vovchansk and Lyptsi Ukrainian troops repelled four enemy attacks near Holubivka the Russian army carried out ten attacks near Kopanky Fighting is currently ongoing in two locations Russia conducted one attack in the Siversk sector near Bilohorivka the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled the attack Ukrainian troops repelled three assaults near Chasiv Yar and Stupochky Russians tried to force Ukrainian units out of their positions near Shcherbynivka and in Toretsk where the Defense Forces repelled two attacks the Russian forces have made 30 attempts to push Ukrainian defenders from their positions near Vozdvyzhenka Defense forces are holding back the onslaught and repelled 23 Russian attacks the Russians conducted 11 attacks near Petropavlivka Ukrainian troops repelled 11 Russian attacks near Yantarne and in the direction of Kostiantynopol and Novosilka Russia has lost more than 787,000 military personnel Over the past 24 hours, Russia's losses amounted to 2,010 people Ukrainian soldiers also damaged seven tanks Over the past day, January 16, 141 combat engagements took place in the frontline. The Russians put the most pressure on the Pokrovsk direction, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. the missile forces of the Defense Forces of Ukraine hit an area of Russian personnel concentration as well as 2 air defense facilities,” Ukraine's General Staff writes The Russians did not conduct any active operations in the Kharkiv sector the number of combat engagements reached 8 Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled the Russian attacks in the areas of Petropavlivka the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 13 Russian attacks The Russians concentrated their efforts in the areas of Kopanky Russians attacked 5 times in the areas of Bilohorivka Russians tried to advance 7 times near Pryvillia the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 53 Russian attacks Russian troops are most active near Zelene Pole Russians attempted to break through Ukrainian defenses 11 times Russians conducted 4 attempts to seize the positions of Ukrainian defenders Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Russian losses have amounted to more than 815,000 troops. Over the past day alone, losses amounted to 1,670 units Ukrainian Defense Forces also destroyed 12 tanks As of the evening of January 7, 159 combat engagements occurred in the frontline. Russian forces are actively attacking in the Pokrovsk direction and in the Kursk region, reports the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Ukrainian troops repelled four enemy attacks near Vovchansk and Tykhe one attack is ongoing in the Tavilzhanka area the enemy launched three assaults on Ukrainian defensive positions near Topoli Russian troops conducted 13 assaults on Ukrainian positions in the areas of Novoserhiivka Ukrainian forces repelled seven enemy attacks near Bilohorivka Russian forces attacked seven times near Vasiukivka Russian troops launched seven assaults on Ukrainian positions near Toretsk Russian forces carried out 38 assault and offensive operations throughout the day Their activity was concentrated in the areas of Tarasivka The enemy used 16 guided aerial bombs targeting Pokrovsk Ukrainian troops eliminated 171 and wounded 218 Russian soldiers in this direction They also destroyed two armored fighting vehicles and two motorcycles a tank and four enemy vehicles were significantly damaged Russian forces have been attacking intensively Ukrainian troops repelled assaults near Sribne the enemy attempted 20 breakthroughs near Yantarne Ukrainian forces repelled a single enemy attack near Novosilka The Russian forces failed to achieve any success the enemy made two unsuccessful attempts to dislodge Ukrainian defense forces near Kozatskyi Island the Russian forces did not conduct active operations Ukrainian defenders repelled 25 enemy attacks over the course of the day Russia has lost more than 800,000 troops since the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine Over the past day, the Russian military lost an additional 1,970 soldiers and other equipment belonging to the enemy Since the beginning of the day on November 14 there have been 88 combat engagements at the front Russian forces are primarily attacking in the Kurakhove direction according to the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were affected by enemy artillery and mortar fire today one combat engagement took place near the settlement of Hlyboke Russian forces attacked Ukrainian Defense Forces ten times in the areas of Holubivka the Russian army carried out seven attacks on Ukrainian positions near Katerynivka The enemy also launched airstrikes using unguided rockets in the Serebrianskyi forest Russian forces attempted to find weaknesses in Ukrainian defenses near Verkhniokamianske Two combat engagements were completed without success for the enemy Chasiv Yar was hit by an airstrike with a guided bomb Ukrainian defenders repelled four assault attempts by the enemy near Dyliivka Russian forces made 14 attempts to dislodge Ukrainian defenders from positions near Promin Ukrainian Defense Forces held the line and repelled eight attacks the enemy launched 25 attacks toward the settlements of Berestky Eighteen attempts to advance were already repelled the enemy dropped four guided aerial bombs on Romanivka and Dachne the enemy tried to breach Ukrainian defenses eight times near Trudove the enemy did not conduct offensive actions Russian forces launched two assaults on Defense Forces positions near Novodanylivka the enemy was defeated after two attacks on Ukrainian defensive lines there are no significant changes," added the General Staff According to the General Staff, on November 13, there were 161 combat engagements with the heaviest attacks occurring in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove directions Since the start of the full-scale war, Russia lost over 716,000 personnel. In the past day alone, Defense Forces eliminated 1,690 more soldiers and destroyed 19 tanks Over the past day, 168 combat clashes occurred on the frontline. Russian forces concentrated their main efforts in the Pokrovsk direction, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports. and artillery of the Defense Forces carried out four strikes on areas of enemy personnel and equipment concentration and six other important enemy targets," the General Staff states Since the beginning of the full-scale war, Russia has lost over 789,000 military personnel. Over the past day, Ukraine's Defense Forces eliminated 1,610 occupiers and destroyed: There were 146 combat clashes in the past 24 hours on the front line. In the Kursk region, the Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled 22 Russian attacks, reports the General Staff of the UAF and artillery of the Defense Forces struck 13 areas of Russian troop concentration They also hit five artillery systems and one ammunition depot of the Russian invaders Defense forces repelled enemy assault actions near Holubivka Ukrainian defenders repelled seven enemy assaults near Bilohorivka and Verkhnokamyanske One combat engagement was recorded in the Chasiv Yar area The enemy conducted 14 attacks near Toretsk Ukrainian forces halted 49 enemy assaults in the areas of Yelyzavetivka The enemy made five unsuccessful attempts to break through near Kostyantynopil and Burlatske Eight combat clashes occurred in the areas of Novosilka The enemy conducted 12 offensive actions in the areas of Stepove and toward Novoandriivka and Mala Tokmachka Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 22 Russian attacks yesterday the enemy carried out 37 airstrikes using 54 guided bombs and conducted 203 artillery strikes on Ukrainian positions and settlements including three strikes from multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) The Ukrainian Defense Forces launched an operation in the Kursk region in early August 2024 The Russian forces are trying to push the UAF from their positions Since early March, the situation in the Kursk region has worsened. RBC-Ukraine sources report that Russian troops are attempting to cut the Sudzha-Sumy road to create an operational encirclement of Ukrainian forces Russian forces have advanced toward the city of Sudzha The Russian Ministry of Defense has already claimed control over the city More information about the battles in the Kursk region and whether the UAF can hold the buffer zone is in the RBC-Ukraine report. Since the beginning of the day on January 7, there have been 128 clashes on the front. Russian forces are focusing their efforts on the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove directions, as well as in the Kursk region, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine the Defense Forces repelled three enemy assaults near Tykhe the enemy attempted to advance three times toward our positions in the areas of Holubivka and Petropavlivka The aggressor also increased the number of attacks to nine in the Lyman direction Attacks occurred near the settlements of Novoserhiivka the enemy attacked five times in the direction of Bilohorivka our defenders repelled six enemy attacks in the areas of Vasiukivka the enemy attempted to advance three times near Toretsk the enemy initiated 28 clashes of varying intensity Our defenders repelled enemy attacks in the areas of the settlements of Tarasivka Fierce battles continue in the Kurakhove direction our defenders repelled 14 enemy attacks during the day the aggressor attacked our defenders' positions 14 times in the areas of the settlements of Yantarne the Defense Forces repelled two enemy assaults the enemy did not conduct active operations Ukrainian defenders repelled 27 enemy attacks since the start of the full-scale war against Ukraine In particular, over the past day, the Russian army lost another 1,970 soldiers yesterday the Defense Forces destroyed 10 tanks 78 combat engagements took place in the frontline According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine the Russian occupants are most active in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove directions several settlements in the Sumy region suffered from Russian attacks Russia launched artillery attacks on Ulanove Russia also carried out 8 air strikes on the territory of the Kursk region Russia tried to advance to Ukrainian positions in the areas of Petropavlivka A total of 8 combat engagements were registered in the sector Russia increased the number of attacks to 8 in the Lyman sector Russia did not conduct any offensive actions but launched an air strike with a guided aerial bomb near Yasnohorivka Ukrainian defenders continue to repel 2 Russian attacks near Kalynivka and Chasiv Yar 4 Russian attacks have already been stopped near Ivanivske and Stupochky Russia attacked six times in the area of Toretsk Russia dropped 2 guided aerial bombs on Kramatorsk High Russian activity is still observed in the Pokrovsk sector Clashes of varying intensity started 13 times today Fighting is currently underway in the vicinity of Selydove 12 Russian attacks were repelled near Myroliubivka The situation remains difficult in the Kurakhove sector 14 Russian attacks were repelled near Novoselydivka and another battle is ongoing near Katerynivka No active Russian actions were registered in the Huliaipole and Orikhiv sectors today Russia is conducting air strikes and artillery attacks on the positions of Ukrainian troops and localities Ukrainian defenders repelled 2 Russian attacks According to the General Staff, 169 combat engagements took place on the frontline over the past day, October 10. Russians exerted the greatest pressure on the Lyman direction. Russia has already lost more than 666,000 personnel In particular, over the past day, the Ukrainian Defense Forces eliminated another 1,140 Russian troops 169 combat engagements took place on the frontline indicating a high level of activity in various sectors Russia launched 3 missile attacks using five missiles and conducted 90 air strikes 98 of which were made from multiple-launch rocket systems Kharkiv sector: Russia tried to advance four times in the area of Vovchansk Kupiansk sector: There were 16 combat engagements Russian attacks were concentrated in the areas of Holubivka Lyman sector: Ukrainian troops repelled 9 Russian attacks with the main fighting taking place near Hrekivka Toretsk sector: Russia conducted air strikes on several localities and tried to advance 4 times Pokrovsk sector: 27 Russian attacks were repelled and Russians tried to break through near Myroliubivka Kurakhove sector: Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully held off 27 breakthrough attempts in the areas of Illinka Vremivka sector: 12 Russian attacks were stopped Orikhiv sector: An attempt of Russian advance was registered Prydniprovskyi sector: 3 Russian attacks proved to be ineffective The situation remains stable in the Volyn and Polissia sectors with no signs of new offensive groups forming On the border with Chernihiv and Sumy regions Russian troops maintain a military presence and continue shelling Kursk sector: 13 Russian attacks were repelled despite 28 air strikes and the use of 40 guided missiles Ukrainian missile forces and artillery struck 3 times at Russian troops' concentrations destroying 3 artillery systems and an operational-tactical missile system Russia's total losses since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine have exceeded 700,000 soldiers The Russian army has intensified its offensive on two fronts. In the Siversk direction, Ukrainian Armed Forces fortifications in Bilohorivka were attacked, the Khortytsia Operational-Strategic Group of Troops reports. Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions near Nadiia Ukrainian fortifications in Bilohorivka came under assault Measures are being taken to prevent further deterioration of the tactical situation According to the General Staff, there were 192 combat clashes along the frontline on January 8. The enemy carried out the highest number of attacks in the Kursk region Half of these engagements were recorded in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove directions according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) and artillery of the Defense Forces carried out four strikes on enemy troop concentrations hitting three command posts and one engineering structure of the occupiers," the General Staff reports two enemy attacks were repelled near Tykhe the Russians launched 26 attacks in the areas of Synkivka The main efforts of the enemy were concentrated near Nevske Russian forces attacked three times near Verkhniokamianske the enemy attempted four times to break through Ukrainian defenses in Orikhovo-Vasylivka and Diliivka Russian forces attacked three times near Shcherbynivka 40 assaults were repelled in the areas of Myroliubivka the Russians attempted 50 assaults on Ukrainian defenses three enemy attacks were repelled near Bohoyavlenka the Russians attacked twice near Mala Tokmachka and Novodanylivka Since the start of the full-scale war, Russia has lost 671,400 personnel. Over the past day, Ukrainian Defense Forces eliminated an additional 1,210 occupiers and destroyed: 195 combat engagements had occurred on the frontlines throughout the day Ukrainian defenders continue to decisively repel the enemy's attempts to advance deeper into Ukrainian territory Russian forces launched two missile strikes on Ukraine using three missiles Russian troops deployed 674 kamikaze drones and carried out more than 3,000 artillery attacks on Ukrainian military positions and civilian settlements Russian forces attempted one assault on Ukrainian units near Vovchansk Russian forces conducted offensive operations near Holubivka Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled all 23 enemy attacks Russian forces launched 14 assaults on Ukrainian positions near Hrekivka the enemy attacked Ukrainian positions near Chasiv Yar and Stupochky Russian forces assaulted Ukrainian positions near Diliivka and Toretsk the enemy has launched 34 attacks in Romanivka "Preliminary data shows that 220 enemy personnel were neutralized in this direction today One piece of military vehicle was also destroyed," the General Staff stated the enemy made 55 attempts to breach Ukrainian defenses near Zhelanne Druhe enemy losses in this direction amounted to 123 killed or wounded One armored fighting vehicle and one military truck were also destroyed with one tank and two armored fighting vehicles damaged," the General Staff noted the enemy attacked Ukrainian units near Novoukrainka and Bohoyavlenka ten times Russian forces attempted one assault on Ukrainian positions in the area of Novodanylivka the enemy launched six unsuccessful attacks on Ukrainian defenders No significant changes have been reported in other directions it is worth highlighting the soldiers of the 128th Separate Mountain Assault Transcarpathian Brigade the 35th Separate Marine Brigade named after Rear Admiral Mykhailo Ostrogradsky the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after the Knights of the Winter Campaign and the 14th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after Prince Roman the Great who are effectively inflicting significant losses on the enemy in personnel and equipment," the General Staff summarized It should be noted that Russia’s losses from October 17 to 18 amounted to 1,530 military personnel 166 combat engagements occurred in the frontline More than half of the fighting occurred in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove sectors and artillery of the Ukrainian Defense Forces conducted four strikes on the areas of concentration of Russian personnel and weapons as well as hit 3 Russian drone control centers and two air defense systems,” the General Staff writes 5 combat engagements took place in the areas of Vovchansk and Starytsia 13 Russian assaults were repelled near Holubivka a Russian attempt to advance towards Bondarne was repelled The highest concentration of Russian attacks was near Selydove 47 Russian attacks were repelled near Hirnyk Russians attacked 10 times in the direction of Bohoyavlenka and Velyka Novosilka Russian occupants continue to try to drive Ukrainian troops from their positions One firefight took place in the vicinity of Robotyne 4 Russian attacks failed during the storming of defensive lines in the island zone of the Dnipro Delta Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia has lost more than 683,000 personnel. Over the past 24 hours alone, the Ukrainian Defense Forces eliminated another 1,460 Russian occupants and destroyed 9 tanks 144 combat engagements took place on the frontline Russia put the most pressure on the Kurakhove sector missile troops and artillery of the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck two times at Russian concentrations of manpower and four ammunition depots were destroyed,” Ukraine's General Staff writes Russia attacked 4 times near Hlyboke and Vovchansk 11 Russian attacks were repelled in Holubivka Russians attacked 9 times near Katerynivka 2 Russian attacks near Verkhniokamianske were repelled in the Siversk sector Russians tried to break through the defense once near Predtechyne in the Kramatorsk sector 11 Russian attacks were repelled near Dyliivka 24 Russian attacks were repelled in the vicinity of Promin Russians tried to break through the defense of Ukrainian troops 37 times 12 Russian attacks were repelled in the areas of Makarivka 2 firefights took place near Novodanylivka As of today, Russia's losses in manpower since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine exceed 717,000 units. Over the past day alone, the Ukrainian Defense Forces eliminated another 1,520 Russian troops