According to information provided by Ukrinform, this was reported by the spokesman for the Defense Forces of the Tavria sector, Colonel Oleksandr Shtupun.
According to Stupun, the activity of the enemy's aviation and artillery is is decreasing. During the past day, the enemy carried out 8 airstrikes and carried out 455 artillery barrages, which is almost twice less than the day before, but at the same time it continues its assault operations by infantry in the Avdiivka, Maryinka directions, where it carried out about 15 unsuccessful attacks in the areas of Avdiivka, Mar 'inka and Novomykhailivka.
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"In the Shakhtarske sector, the enemy is on the defensive, no offensive actions were recorded. In the Zaporizhzhia sector, our defenders repelled the enemy's attack north of Novoprokopivka. In total, in the Tavria sector, the enemy conducted 18 combat engagements, with more than 15 of them in the Avdiivka and Maryinka sectors," said the spokesman the spokesman for the Defense Forces of the Tavria sector on the air this during the Ukraine’s United News telethon.
As Oleksandr Stupun informed, the offensive operation of the Defense Forces of Ukraine in the Melitopol sector continues and is partially successful west of Verbove in Zaporizhzhia region. Consolidation, reconnaissance and planning of further actions are carried out there by Ukraine’s troops. He also noted that the enemy's losses have decreased somewhat.
"Artillery and rocket forces performed 795 fire missions in the past day. The enemy’s total losses, unfortunately, decreased to 147 people. 6 units of military equipment were destroyed, including 2 tanks, 3 AFVs and 1 artillery system," the spokesman said.
In addition, according to the representative of the Defense Forces of the Tavria sector, Ukrainian military destroyed 3 ammunition warehouses of different levels.
Oleksandr Shtupun also explained that the decrease in enemy personnel losses is due to the change in weather conditions, which complicates the work of drones and artillery of Ukraine’s Defense Forces.
Commenting on the situation around Novoprokopivka, the spokesman explained that Ukrainian troops are being strengthened and preparing for further advance. He also reported that more than 30 occupiers surrendered over the past week as well as one russian POW was captured over the past day.
Warriors of the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade "Magura" hit a russian tank with a kamikaze drone in the Tavria sector
As Defense Expres reported, Ukrainian Defense Forces were Blocking Significant russian Forces in Axis West of Vuhledar.
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