At least 7 Russian aircrafts destroyed in explosions at Crimea air base on Tuesday, new satellite image shows

The Ukrainian army says it has been capable of forestall Russian advances towards the Donetsk cities of Avdiivka and Bakhmut, in addition to close to the town of Kharkiv, its normal workers stated in an replace on Wednesday night.

“[Russia] tried to advance within the areas of the settlements of Bakhmut, Kodema, Spirne, Yakovlivka, and Soledar with offensive and assault actions, it didn’t succeed, it withdrew,” the overall workers stated. “The enemy carried out offensive actions within the instructions of Avdiivka and Pisky, obtained a worthy repulse, and withdrew.”

The final workers stated Russia had continued to make use of artillery to attempt to assault Ukrainian strains.

“With the goal of displacing Ukrainian items from the occupied borders, the enemy used barrel, rocket artillery, and tanks,” it stated, accusing Moscow of concentrating on civilian infrastructure.

Reconnaissance with UAVs and a few airstrikes have been additionally reported throughout the jap frontline.

The Ukrainian army stated Russian forces additionally tried to advance on sure positions round Kharkiv in an effort to “enhance their tactical place,” however failed.

“Ukrainian troopers inflicted vital losses on the invaders and compelled them to flee again,” it stated. “Within the Kharkiv course, the enemy actively carried out aerial reconnaissance by UAVs. It devotes vital efforts to bettering the logistical assist of items working on this course.”

Within the Southern flank, Russian forces continued to give attention to defending their positions with some occasional air and land-based reconnaissance assaults, the Common Employees concluded.