Defense forces force the occupiers to retreat all over the front line - the General Staff (map)

The enemy tried to counter in the Rabotyny area, and intended to reflect the lost positions near Avdiivka. However, all attacks were reflected by the defense forces. Ukrainian troops continue counter -offensive actions throughout the front line, forcing the enemy to depart from positions. In particular, assault operations were carried out in the Melitopol direction, as well as in the Bakhmut area. On September 22, the speaker of the Armed Forces General Staff Andriy Kovalev announced.

"In the Melitopol direction of the Defense Forces of Ukraine continue the offensive operation, exhaust the enemy along the entire front line and forced to move out of positions," Kovalev said. The General Staff also reported that in the area of ​​settlements, Mala Tokmachka and robot Russian troops tried to counter, but the enemy's assault actions ended in significant losses in live power and equipment.

In the Bakhmut direction, the defense force successfully reflected all hostile attacks in the area northeast of Grigorivka. In addition, Russian troops tried to regain previously lost positions near Avdiivka, but did not have success. "Ukrainian troops continue the assault in the area of ​​Bakhmut south, cause enemy losses, fixed on the limits achieved," - said the spokesman of the Ukrainian General Staff.