Recent reports from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine indicate that the previous day saw 237 combat engagements across various fronts, with significant activity concentrated in the Huliaipole and Pokrovsk directions.
In the Pokrovsk area, Ukrainian forces successfully repelled 42 assault attempts by Russian troops near several settlements, including Zatyshok, Rodynske, and Shchevchenko, among others. Meanwhile, the Huliaipole front experienced 49 attacks, particularly around Huliaipole and extending towards Dobropillia and other nearby locations.
Additionally, 22 Russian assaults were recorded in the Kostiantynivka direction. Combat operations also occurred in the Northern Slobozhansky, Southern Slobozhansky, Kupiansk, Lyman, Sloviansk, Kramatorsk, Oleksandrivka, and Orikhiv directions.
Reports regarding the counteroffensive actions of Ukrainian Defense Forces in southern Ukraine began emerging in mid-February. These were corroborated by military correspondents and analysts, including Kostiantyn Mashovets from the Information Resistance group and the American Institute for the Study of War. On February 17, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, confirmed these reports, highlighting successful counterattacks and assaults around Huliaipole.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces reported a high level of combat activity on multiple fronts, particularly in Huliaipole and Pokrovsk, with numerous assaults repelled. Recent developments also indicate ongoing counteroffensive operations in southern Ukraine, confirmed by military leadership and analysts.