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Since early April, intense military actions have surged across Ukraine's front lines, with over 104 combat engagements reported in a single day. Massive drone operations and increased enemy assaults signify the relentless aggression faced by Ukraine. The Defence Forces strategically withdrew in some regions to conserve troop strength. Historical battles, such as the first repelling of Russian forces near Sloviansk 12 years ago, remind us of Ukraine's resilience. Despite setbacks, Defense Forces continue resisting, particularly in critical areas like Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka, countering Russian advances with determination. Combat strategy adjustments have shown their impact, evidenced by regained territories in key regions.

What is the current status of military actions in Ukraine?

The military situation in Ukraine remains volatile with frequent combat engagements reported. The frontline areas like Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka experience intense fighting. Despite adversities, Ukrainian forces are effectively countering enemy assaults through tactical maneuvers and strategic withdrawals, maintaining vigilance to protect territorial integrity.

Why did the Ukrainian Defense Forces withdraw from Myropillia?

The tactical withdrawal of the Ukrainian Defense Forces from Myropillia was a strategic decision to protect personnel against superior enemy forces and equipment. By relocating to pre-prepared defensive positions, the aim was to enhance the protection and survivability of Ukrainian troops in this conflict zone.

How significant are the recent drone attacks in Ukraine's conflict?

The enemy's deployment of over 6,200 kamikaze drones marks a significant escalation in military tactics, aimed at disrupting Ukrainian Defense lines. These drone strikes pose substantial threats to both military personnel and infrastructure, necessitating robust defensive responses and counter-drone measures by Ukrainian Forces.

What historical significance does the Sloviansk battle hold?

The Sloviansk battle holds deep historical significance as it marks the point when Ukrainian forces first repelled Russian military aggression in 2014. The successful defense against Russian sabotage set the tone for Ukraine's resilient and steadfast approach in its ongoing fight for sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Are there any major achievements for Ukrainian forces recently?

Recently, Ukrainian forces achieved notable successes, regaining control of territories in the Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions. These territorial recoveries reflect Ukraine's strategic prowess and commitment to reversing enemy gains, showcasing effective military operations despite challenging conditions on the front lines.

What challenges do Ukrainian forces face in the Pokrovsk direction?

The Pokrovsk direction remains a hotspot of fierce conflict due to sustained enemy attacks aimed at penetrating Ukrainian defenses. Despite relentless pressure and heavy fighting in the region, Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold their ground, utilizing strategic countermeasures and resilient defense tactics.

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взрыв One soldier killed and another wounded in Luhansk region Cease-fire was observed in the Luhansk and Artemivsk sectors from 8 a.m. on Sept. 18 till 7 a.m. on Sept. 19. 15 135 33

Terrorists shelled Luhanske with grenade launcher The cease-fire was observed in the ATO zone yesterday. At the same time, the observers reported on three cases of provocative fire opened by the terrorists. 3 595 27

карта сентября 13 ато Terrorists fired at military vehicle, wounding two soldiers, - Luhansk State Administration Yesterday, Sept. 17, at around 9 p.m., a sabotage and reconnaissance group of pro-Russian terrorists hit a military vehicle of Ukrainian soldiers, carrying water to a checkpoint, from a grenade launcher in the village of Valuiske, Stanytsia Luhanska district. 7 195 15

армия Two Ukrainian soldiers wounded yesterday, no one killed, - ATO speaker Two Ukrainian military received injuries in combat activities in the east of Ukraine yesterday. No one was killed. 3 885 8

карта Over past 24 hours, militants violated the truce only in Donetsk airport area. MAP The truce was fully observed in the Luhansk and Mariupol sectors. The only area where the militants violated the cease-fire was the vicinity of the Donetsk airport. 3 509 14

армия украинская One Ukrainian soldier wounded, no one killed yesterday There were no deaths among Ukrainian soldiers in the ATO zone on Sept. 11. 3 913 49

армия животные собаки ато коты One Ukrainian soldier wounded yesterday, - ATO speaker One Ukrainian soldier was wounded in armed provocations by pro-Russian mercenaries in the east of Ukraine yesterday. 2 124 26

карта Relative cease-fire at the front line has lasted for 10 days, but mercenaries continue military provocations, - ATO speaker. MAP In general, relative cease-fire at the front line has lasted for 10 days. Mercenaries violate the truce on average 10 times a day, without using heavy weapons. 4 652 89

память ато Two soldiers of the 128th brigade killed, two wounded in engagement with mercenaries near Bolotenne yesterday, - Regional State Administration Two Ukrainian soldiers were killed, two received injuries in a clash with a sabotage and reconnaissance group of the pro-Russian mercenaries in Stanychno-Luhansky district, the Luhansk region. 21 728 45 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

днр Lull in battle in the Luhansk region: Ukrainian military found bodies of five Russian mercenaries near Mykolaivka It was relatively calm along the demarcation line in the Luhansk and Artemivsk (Popasna district) directions between 7 a.m. of Sept. 6 and 7 a.m. of Sept. 7. 39 280 81

Russian mercenaries fired at Marinka checkpoint from sniper weapons The situation in the ATO area remains tense today. The terrorists continued firing at Marinka checkpoint, guarded by the border guard units and servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 9 632 109

карта Armed provocation by militants recorded only in Donetsk sector. MAP Over the past 24 hours, armed provocations by the militants were recorded only in the Donetsk sector. Cease-fire was observed in the rest of the ATO area. 4 683 27

армия животные собаки ато коты No one killed, five soldiers wounded yesterday Five Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on Saturday, Sept. 5. 5 992 78

Militants violated cease-fire 14 times over past 24 hours Over the past day, Russian-terrorist forces violated cease-fire 14 times in the east of Ukraine. 6 941 84

память ато One soldier killed yesterday, no one wounded, - ATO speaker Yesterday, Sept. 3, one Ukrainian soldier was killed in hostilities in the east of Ukraine. 8 843 53

Russian mercenaries shelled Marinka checkpoint from mortars, - State Border Guard Service The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area remains tense. During the day, Russian mercenaries continues to violate the cease-fire. 8 492 77

Terrorists plan to fire at schools on Sept. 1 – Andrii Lysenko The 'Donetsk People's Republic' illegal armed group has developed a plan of provocative actions on Sept. 1. 24 553 156

Terrorists fired at Pisky from heavy machine guns The situation in the ATO area remained stable with no tendency to aggravate on Aug. 29 starting from 6 p.m. 6 847 82

Avdiivka and Hranitne shelled from large-caliber mortars, - ATO press center Today, from midnight to 6 p.m., the situation in the ATO area remained stable. 15 003 110

армия животные собаки ато коты No one killed, five soldiers wounded yesterday, - ATO speaker Five Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on Thursday, Aug. 27. 5 007 40

в врачи юрий ато скребец MD Yurii Skrebets wounded at front while saving soldier Neurosurgeon of the Mechnikov Dnipropetrovsk Regional Clinical Hospital Yurii Skrebets has been injured today in a mortar attack in the ATO area, rescuing one of the fighters. 20 021 52

память ато Seven Ukrainian soldiers killed, 13 wounded yesterday, - ATO speaker Seven Ukrainian soldiers were killed in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Another 13 fighters received wounds. 45 251 264

Two civilians wounded in Donetsk region yesterday, - Regional State Administration Two civilians received injuries in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area on Aug. 26. 817 3

Five Ukrainian soldiers killed in yesterday encounters near Mariupol, - Donbas battalion Five soldiers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were killed in clashes in the vicinity of Mariupol yesterday. 45 899 187

карта Situation near Svitlodarsk salient and section of front near Sea of Azov coast deteriorated, - ATO speaker Militants continue shelling Ukrainian troops’ positions in the ATO area using heavy weapons banned by Minsk agreements. The situation at the Donetsk direction near the Svitlodarsk salient and the section of the front near the coast of the Sea of Azov as well as at the Mariupol direction has aggravated over the past 24 hours. 20 539 26

память жертвы ато Two soldiers killed, 10 wounded yesterday, - ATO speaker Two Ukrainian soldiers were killed in combat activities in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area yesterday, Aug. 25, 10 were wounded. 8 106 42

Losses of Ukrainian Army in Ilovaisk entrapment may amount up to 1,000 people, - Investigatory Commission Head Senchenko The number of Ukrainian soldiers killed in Ilovaisk encirclement in 2014 may amount up to a thousand people. 20 109 85

турчинов turchynov Russian troops prepare offensive in Ukraine, Turchynov says The activity of the Russian army in the East of Ukraine has intensified lately. 149 055 674

память жертвы ато Two soldiers killed on Ukraine's Independence Day Aug. 24, nine wounded, - ATO speaker Two Ukrainian soldiers were killed, nine received injuries while conducting combat tasks in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area yesterday, Aug. 24. 13 429 79

госдеп No indication that Ukraine intends to conduct offensive operations in eastern Ukraine, - U.S. Department of State U.S. government's analysis continues to show that it is the combined Russian-separatist forces and not Ukrainian forces who are initiating aggressive activities in the Donbas. 19 296 140 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

луганская станица Battle underway between Ukrainian soldiers and terrorists in Stanytsia Luhanska, - Regional State Administration On the eve of the Independence Day, terrorists committed massive shelling of the Luhansk region. The impact zone includes Stanytsia Luhanska, Triokhizbenka and Krymske. 62 634 210

боевики террористы днр Terrorists are preparing a series of provocations on the Independence Day – ATO speaker According to the Ukrainian intelligence, the militants are preparing a series of provocations on the Independence Day of Ukraine. 95 943 433

обстрел широкино Stanytsia Luhanska was heavily shelled The situation was consistently tense in the Luhansk sector over the past 24 hours. 18 185 42

солдат военный пограничник ато воин военнослужащий. Terrorists minimized use of large-caliber mortars and artillery – ATO press center During the last night (Aug.22), the situation in the ATO zone remained relatively calm. 11 213 67

ато No one killed over past day, eight servicemen wounded, - ATO speaker No Ukrainian soldiers were killed in combat missions in the ATO area over the past day, Aug. 21. 5 634 24

попасная popasna Terrorists shelled residential neighborhood of Popasna with SP guns, - ATO speaker The consistently tense situation was observed at the Luhansk and Artemivsk directions from 7 a.m. yesterday to 7 a.m. Aug. 22. 8 146 49

Terrorists committed attacks almost along entire demarcation line showing tendency to aggravate situation, - ATO press-center A tendency to deteriorate situation was recorded in the ATO area in the end of the day on Aug. 21. 9 821 121

минобороны гаврилюк 69,788 persons granted combatant status, - Ministry of Defense Over the past week, the Ministry of Defense and the Armed Forces of Ukraine combatant status commissions granted the status to 2,009 Ukrainian servicemen - ATO participants. 2 405 23

Breakaway "DPR" and "LPR" plan offensive, SBU Chairman says The Ukrainian Security Service has information about a possible terrorist onslaught in the Donbas in the eve of the Independence Day of Ukraine. 69 926 215

каска Four soldiers killed, 14 wounded yesterday, - ATO speaker Over the past day, Aug. 19, four Ukrainian soldiers were killed, 14 received wounds in combat activities in the east of Ukraine. 23 061 119

бойцы старогнатовка Russian terrorists shell Starohnativka suburbs near Mariupol every two hours. VIDEO Ukrainian positions near Starohnativka village in the Mariupol area have been under constant shelling by the pro-Russian terrorists for three days in a row now. Mercenaries use Minsk-banned large-caliber mortars and self-propelled 152-mm artillery systems. 30 619 130 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

боевиков брт "APC and driver are gone. This operation is a damn failure!" - Por-Russian militants attack Ukrainian positions. VIDEO A video showing an attempt by the "LPR" militants to assault Ukrainian troops positions has been released on the Internet. 373 369 922 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

67,700 of Ukrainian army soldiers and officers granted participation in hostilities status, Defense Ministry says Over the past week, commissions of the Ministry of Defense and the Armed Forces of Ukraine on addressing issues of granting the status of participants in combat activities granted the status in question to 1,243 soldiers and officers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine who participated in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO). 2 092 16

челябинск афганец Afghanistan veteran from Chelyabinsk, Russia, confirmed death of 85 comrades in Donbas. VIDEO Afghanistan veteran Pavel from Chelyabinsk, Russia, said that 85 his comrades were killed in the Donbas. 145 924 467 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

боевики Failed assault, death, and injuries of Russian mercenaries: video shows response fire of Ukrainian soldiers. VIDEO Several terrorists were killed and injured in an attempt to assault Ukrainian positions near Donetsk. 154 656 474 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Marinka Ukrainian soldiers mop up Marinka village after terrorists' attack. VIDEO Ukrainian units continue to mop up Marinka, the Donetsk region, while volunteers evacuate civilians to neighboring Kurakhove. 25 016 87 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

галушко ATO deputy commander: "SAM Pantsyr and radio electronic surveillance systems mounted on Tigr armored vehicles were used during storm of Marinka. This is exclusively Russian equipment" The Ukrainian scouts were reporting on the preparations for the onslaught on Marinka and provided the information on accumulation of the militants’ military equipment on the outskirts of Donetsk. 61 490 119 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

бойцы счастье 92-омбр Terrorists' reconnaissance and sabotage groups conduct intelligence and prepare assaults near Shchastia, Ukrainian soldiers say. VIDEO Soldiers of the 92nd separate mechanized brigade equipped a fortress near the Luhansk thermal power plant. Territory around it is being fire-swept and patrolled. 45 643 45 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine