The Russians continue assault operations in the Donbass, the Armed Forces of Ukraine give a worthy rebuff/Collage of Channel 24

The 117th day of Ukraine's heroic confrontation with the Russian occupiers is underway. The Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to resolutely repulse Russian attacks in a number of areas.

In particular, fierce fighting continues in the Donbass. This was reported in the morning summary of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 6.00 June 19.

Assault actions of Russian infidels in the East direction, the enemy fires at the positions of Ukrainian troops near Nikolaevka, Yakovlevka, Pokrovsky and Belogorovka. Russian missile strikes near Zaitsev and New York have been detected.

The enemy is conducting assault operations in the direction of Orekhovo-Gornoye, the fighting continues. Assaults in the directions of Orekhovo-Zolotoye and Pervomaisk-Zolotoye were successfully repulsed by our defenders, according to the building of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

In addition, trying to expose the firing positions of Ukrainian units, the forces of assault groups the invaders are trying to conduct reconnaissance in force in the direction Nirkovo – Nikolaevka , the fighting on this segment of the front also continues.

At the same time, an attempt to advance the enemy in the direction of Vrubovka – Nikolaevka AFU was stopped thanks to accurate fire – Russian infidels were forced to withdraw.

The Battle of Severodonetsk

By the way , one of the most tense segments of the front and beyond is Severodonetsk direction . According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the enemy continues to shell a number of settlements here, including Lisichansk, Borovskoye, Belaya Gora and Ustinovka.

From aviation, Russian infidels struck near Belaya Gora, Mirnaya Dolina, and the invaders launched a missile attack on the area of ​​​​the settlement of Verkhnekamenka.

Fierce fighting continues for complete control over the city itself Severodonetsk . Russian infidels carry out aerial reconnaissance around the clock with the help of unmanned aerial vehicles in order to adjust their fire.

Losses of Russian invaders

Recall that the day before, on June 18, the Armed Forces of Ukraine inflicted < strong>significant losses near Slavyansk, where the invaders tried to carry out reconnaissance in force.

This happened in the area of ​​​​the settlement of Krasnopolye. The invaders concentrated their forces on creating favorable conditions for the continuation of offensive operations in the direction of Izyum – Slavyansk.

In general, according to the calculations of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as of June 18, Russia lost in a full-scale war against Ukraine about 33,350 of its troops.