Ukraine’s defence forces continue to hold back the offensive of the Russian occupiers, who are intensifying attacks at the front and launching missile, air and artillery strikes on Ukrainian cities and villages. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
As of 16:00 on 21 December 2024, the number of combat engagements increased to 110. Ukrainian defenders are making every effort to prevent the enemy from advancing deeper into the country.
The situation in the key areas
- Chernihiv and Sumy regions: Leonivka, Hai, Porozok and Bachevsk came under artillery fire.
- Kharkiv sector: the enemy attacked near Kozacha Lopan. The battle continues.
- Kupyansk sector: Russian forces stormed positions near Petropavlivka but were repelled.
- In the Liman sector, 12 attacks were registered in the areas of Zelenyi Hai, Hrekivka, Terny and Ivanivka. Nine battles are still ongoing. The enemy conducted air strikes on Ivanivka and Yampolivka and fired unguided missiles at Nadiya.
- Siversk sector:The enemy made two attempts to storm the positions near Verkhnekamianske and Bilohorivka, but failed. Russian aircraft dropped five guided bombs on Siversk.
- Kramatorsk sector: the occupants conducted air strikes on Markove, Kostiantynivka and Chasovyi Yar. Ukrainian troops repelled two attacks in the direction of Stupochki.
- Toretsk sector: four enemy attempts to break through the defences near Toretsk and Druzhba were registered. Russian aviation is actively using guided aerial bombs in Romanivka and Katerynivka.
- Pokrovsk sector: 15 attempted attacks near Myroliubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Zelene and other localities. Seven attacks were repelled, three engagements are ongoing.
- Kurakhove sector: nine attacks near Staryi Terny, Kurakhove and Dachne. Seven attempts to advance were successfully stopped.
- Vremivka sector: 26 attacks near Uspenivka, Yantarne, Novosilka and Blahodatne. The most intense fighting continues in the vicinity of Kostiantynopolske (14 clashes).
- Orikhiv sector: six attacks near Novoandriivka and Pyatikhatky. One firefight is ongoing.