As of 16:00 on August 17, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 65 clashes have been recorded since the beginning of the day. The enemy shelled border communities in Chernihiv and Sumy regions and carried out airstrikes on Krasny Khutir, Romashkove, and Novodanilivka.
On the North Slobozhansky and Kursk directions, the occupiers conducted three clashes, five airstrikes, and 126 attacks on positions and settlements, including seven from multiple rocket launchers. Ukrainian forces have achieved some success and continue active operations to disrupt enemy plans.
On the South Slobozhansky direction, the Defense Forces repelled an attack near Vovchansk. On the Kupiansk direction, the enemy attempted to break through near Zapadne, Stepova Novoselivka, and Kupiansk – four of seven attacks were repelled, and fighting continues.
On the Lyman direction, all five enemy attacks on Hrekivka and Ridkodub were stopped. On the Siversky and Kramatorsk directions, the enemy twice unsuccessfully tried to advance. On the Toretsky direction, two clashes continue near Shcherbynivka and Pleshchiivka.
On the Pokrovsk direction, Russian forces carried out 27 attacks, Ukrainian defenders repelled 24, and fighting continues in three locations. On the Novopavlivka direction, three enemy assaults were repelled; on the Prydniprovsk direction, attempts to advance were unsuccessful, and an airstrike was carried out on Olhivka.
No significant changes were recorded on other directions.