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Situation update of General Staff of UAF regarding russian invasion as of 6 p.m., December 20, 2023
Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
20 December 2023 19:06
https://www.kmu.gov.ua/en/news/operatyvna-informatsiia-heneralnoho-shtabu-zbroinykh-syl-ukrainy-stanom-na-1800-20122023-shchodo-rosiiskoho-vtorhnennia

Day 665 of the Russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine continues.

The enemy continues to ignore the laws and customs of war, uses terror tactics, launches strikes, and shells both military and civilian targets.

During the day of December 20, there were 89 combat engagements. The enemy launched 5 missile and 31 air strikes, 53 MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the Russian terrorist attacks have wounded civilians. Private residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were destroyed and damaged.

The operational situation in the east and the south of Ukraine remains difficult.

VOLYN and POLISSYA AXIS: no significant changes. No signs of formation of an offensive group. Certain units of the armed forces of Belarus continue their missions in the areas bordering Ukraine.

SIVERSHCHYNA and SLOBOZHANSHCHYNA AXIS: the adversary maintains its military presence in the areas of Russia bordering Ukraine. The enemy continues its sabotage and reconnaissance activities, shelling Ukrainian settlements from the territory of Russia and increases the density of minefields along the state border of Ukraine. Around 20 settlements came under enemy artillery and mortar fire, including Karpovychi (Chernihiv oblast), Khotin, Kostyantynivka, Volfyne (Sumy oblast), Veterynarne, Vovchansk, Budarky (Kharkiv oblast).

KUPYANSK AXIS: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 16 attacks in the vicinity of Synkivka east of Petropavlivka and Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast). In that area, the enemy used air support in attempts to break through the defenses of Ukrainian troops. The invaders fired artillery and mortars at around 10 settlements, including Synkivka, Petropavlivka, Ivanivka, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast).

LYMAN AXIS: the Ukrainian soldiers repelled 12 enemy attacks in the vicinity of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), east of Terny and Spirne (Donetsk oblast). The invaders launched an air strike in the area of Serebryanske forestry (Luhansk oblast). The enemy fired artillery and mortars at more than 10 settlements, including Nevske, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Torske, Serebryanka, Verkhniokamyanske, Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast).

BAKHMUT AXIS: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 6 attacks of the adversary near Bohdanivka, Klishchiyivka, and Andriyivka (Donetsk oblast). Around 10 settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Klishchiyivka, Andriyivka (Donetsk oblast).

AVDIYIVKA AXIS: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 13 enemy attacks east of Novobakhmutivka, Avdiyivka, and 18 more attacks in the vicinities of Sjeverne, Pervomaiske and Nevelske (Donetsk oblast). The occupiers fired artillery and mortars at around 10 settlements, including Novobakhmutivka, Berdychi, Avdiyivka, Sjeverne, Pervomaiske (Donetsk oblast).

MARYINKA AXIS: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the enemy in the vicinities of Maryinka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). In that area, the adversary, with air support, launched 9
unsuccessful attacks on the positions of Ukrainian defenders. The settlements of Heorhiyivka, Maryinka, Novomykhailivka, Pobjeda were under artillery and mortar fire of the occupiers.

SHAKHTARSKE AXIS: the enemy did not conduct any offensive (assault) operations. The adversary fired artillery and mortars at around 10 settlements, including Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva (Donetsk oblast).

ZAPORIZHZHIA AXIS: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 4 adversary attacks west of Verbove and south of Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). In that area, the adversary made attempts to dislodge Ukrainian troops from their positions. Around 20 settlements, including Poltavka, Malynivka, Hulyaipole, Huliaipilske, Kamyanske (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came under enemy artillery and mortar fire.

KHERSON AXIS: the adversary fired artillery at the city of Kherson (Kherson oblast), and Dniprovske, Ochakiv (Mykolaiv oblast). Also, the invaders launched an air strike in the vicinity of Krynky (Kherson oblast).

The enemy did not abandon its intention to drive our units from the left bank of the Dnipro, made 29 failed assaults. The attacks were repelled and the enemy retreated having suffered major losses. The Ukrainian troops are holding the line, continuing to retain their positions and firing for effect on the enemy.

During the day of December 20, the Ukrainian Air Force launched air strikes on 16 concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment, and 1 strike on an air defense system of the adversary. The air defense forces shot down 1 Kh-59 guided missile.

The Ukrainian missile troops hit 2 concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment, 6 artillery systems of the Russian invaders.

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