The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation went with a massive attack on Toretsk: in the General Staff told details of the offensive (map)

Defense forces did not allow the loss of positions, assured the Armed Forces General Staff. Ukrainian troops destroyed 10 units of Russian equipment. The invaders killed and wounded lost 68 people. On Sunday morning, August 18, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out a massive attack in the area of ​​northern and iron settlements of Donetsk region. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces.

According to command, Russian invaders, with the support of 12 units of armored vehicles, tried to break through the defense of the Ukrainian troops and move towards Toretsk. Defense forces repelled the enemy's attack. "The loss of positions is not allowed. 10 pieces of equipment were destroyed during the battle and 68 Russian invaders were disposed of, 41 of them were irrevocable," the Armed Forces General Staff said. During the last day, 139 combat clashes were recorded on the front.

The hottest direction remains Pokrovsky, where the forces of defense reflected 46 attacks. This is stated in the construction of the Armed Forces General Staff as of 8 am. The forces of defense reflected the assault and offensive actions of the aggressor towards the settlements of Vozdvizhenko, Mirolyubivka, Novotroitske, Novogrodivka, Grodivka, Mykolaivka, Zhelanne and Testament.

The highest concentration of hostile attacks was near Grodivka, Mykolaivka and Novohelanny, the enemy actively used assault and bombing aviation. In the Liman direction per day of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation was attacked 24 times, on Toretsky - 19, on Kramatorsk - 12. Recall that on July 17 the lieutenant of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with the call sign "Alex" stated that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the Pokrovsky direction were 1.