Defense forces repelled four attacks in the Orikhivske direction and three in the Staromayorsk area

Defense forces repelled four attacks in the Orikhivske direction and three in the Staromayorsk area

Kyiv  •  UNN

April 21 2024, 11:58 AM  •  60643 views

The defense forces repelled four attacks near Orikhivske, three near Staromayorsk and one near Robotyno, and the enemy continues to try to force the Ukrainian Armed Forces out of their positions in the south.

The enemy does not abandon its intentions to drive the Ukrainian Armed Forces from their positions in the south. Yesterday, the occupants carried out 4 attacks in the Orikhivsk sector, 3 in the area of Staromayorske and 1 in the area of Robotyno. They also stormed three times near the village of Krynky. This was reported by the Defense Forces of the South of Ukraine, UNN reports .

In the operational area of the Southern Defense Forces, daily counter-battery fighting and repulsion of enemy assaults continue. The enemy does not abandon its intentions to drive our units from their positions. In the Orikhiv sector, the occupants made 4 attacks. 3 near Staromayorske and 1 near Robotyno. They were unsuccessful,

- the statement said.

Details

It is noted that on the left bank of the Dnipro River, in the temporarily occupied Kherson region, the enemy stormed the area of Krynky three times during the night. Having suffered losses, he retreated to his original positions.

Our soldiers continue to take comprehensive measures to hold and strengthen their positions. The occupants are putting pressure with artillery shelling, using a large number of attack drones of various types, and continue aerial reconnaissance. Over the past day, 147 reconnaissance drones were spotted flying over the operational area. During the last day, the occupants carried out 4 air strikes in the Orikhiv sector using 3 guided aerial bombs and about a dozen unguided missiles,

- The Defense Forces add.

The enemy also used 3 guided aerial bombs in Kherson region, and about eight dozen unguided aerial missiles were used near Krynky.

As a result of enemy air strikes in Kherson region, private houses and educational institutions were damaged. There were no civilian casualties. There are no enemy submarines in the Black and Azov Seas. Missile launchers are back at their basing points,

- The Southern Defense Forces note.

Recall

Over the past day, 115 combat engagements took place. In total, the enemy launched 15 missile and 63 air strikes, fired 109 times from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian troops' positions and localities.

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