The Armed Forces advanced south of the harvest and come under Bakhmut - General Staff (maps)
This was reported in the morning construction of the Armed Forces General Staff on August 17. In the direction south of the yield, Ukrainian defenders are successful and fixed on the reached boundaries. Also, at this area of the Armed Forces, they work as an artillery for the enemy's purposes and are fighting. In the Bakhmut direction, the forces of defense continue to take offensive actions south of the city of Bakhmut, fixed on the reached boundaries.
"The enemy has unsuccessful offensive actions in the Avdiivka and Marinka areas. The enemy suffered significant losses in personnel, weapons and equipment, moving units and troops, actively applying reserves. Also, the forces of Ukraine continue to restrain the offensive of Russian troops in Kupyansky, Lymansky and on the northern flank of Bakhmut directions, " - said the General Staff.
According to the General Staff, Russian invaders carried out unsuccessful offensive actions in the Senkivka areas of Kharkiv region and Bogdanivka in Donetsk region. There are heavy fights here. It should be reminded that the Armed Forces in the south destroyed 3 enemy boats and the control point of drones. Due to the prospect of the Ukrainian counter -offensive, the invaders in Kherson region increased the use of radio electronic struggle stations.