“The Armed Forces advanced in Toretsk, the enemy intensified in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhya regions – ISW March 18, 03:34 Share: Ukrainian Military (Photo: Armed Forces of Ukraine / Handout Via Reuters) Ukrainian forces advanced in the Toretsk region, while the Russian occupation is also commemorated. Zaporizhzhya region. About it reports the Institute of War Study (ISW) dated March 18.17”, – WRITE ON: ua.news
Ukrainian Military (Photo: Armed Forces of Ukraine / Handout Via Reuters)
The Ukrainian forces have advanced in the area of Toretsk, while Russian invaders also note the promotion in this direction, as well as in the areas of the Great Novosilka and the Western part of the Zaporizhzhya region.
About it reports the Institute of War Study (Isw) dated March 18.
On March 17, Russian troops tried to knock out Ukrainian units from the point of view in the Kursk region, but unsuccessfully. Attacks in areas were also recorded Gogolivka, Kurilovka, Guyevo and along the international border in Sumy region (Basivka district). According to the representative of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine Andriy Demchenko, Russian sabotage and intelligence groups continue to attack the new area-crane.
In addition, on the night of March 17, Ukrainian drones struck the oil depot in the Astrakhan region. According to the Center for Combating Misinformation at the NSDC of Ukraine, the attack was directed to fuel warehouses. Governor of the Astrakhan region Igor Babushkin confirmed the hit of drones that caused the fire.
Situation in eastern Ukraine
Russian troops continue attacks on Lipka and Vovchansk, but could not move.
On March 17, the enemy tried to step on the Kupyansk direction, including the areas of the two -year, Western, Kamianka, Kutkovka and Petropavlivka, but did not succeed.
The Ukrainian military reports that the Russian units were trapped on the western bank of the Oskil River without having equipment and crossing. The enemy throws new forces, but attacks small groups of 2-3 people.
Attacks were also recorded in the Liman direction, but they were not successful.
On March 17, the Armed Forces advanced in the Toretsky direction, moving in Donetsk Street in the north of Toretsk. However, the Russian forces also recorded some promotion south of Leonidivka.
The Russian invaders attacked in the Dachny, friendship, dry beam and Leonidivka, but did not achieve considerable success.
The ISW also provides data on heavy street battles in Toretsk, where only a few homes share opponents’ positions.
In the Pokrovsky direction, the Russian forces also continued the offensive, however, according to the Armed Forces, their attacks become less intense, and mechanized assaults are carried out every 2–3 weeks.
The Armed Forces was struck on the Russian command point in the Gulyaypil direction, eliminating the commander of the 189th Motorized Rifle Regiment and 20 Russian servicemen.
At the same time, the enemy continues to promote in the west of the Zaporizhzhya region, in particular, in the center of small Shcherbaks. Russian sources declare the alleged admiration of Shcherbaks and small Shcherbaks, but ISW emphasizes that this data has not yet been confirmed.