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Ukrainian troops made further gains in the area of Donetsk Oblast’s Urozhaine, entrenching the regained positions, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces wrote on Aug. 15.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Aug. 14 that increased production of drones, as well as their supplies from international partners, is one of Ukraine's most important tasks relating to offensive operations.

The Russians continued to make attempts to regain lost positions at the front, but they were unsuccessful in their offensive on the Bakhmut and Kupiansk fronts yesterday. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 06:00 on 12 August Quote: "Today at night [11-12 August - ed.

The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) has observed tactically significant successes of the Defence Forces in the western part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Source: ISW Details: Analysts note that Ukrainian forces have made tactically significant gains in the western part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast as counteroffensive operations continued in at least three frontline areas on 11 August.

The Russian military has chosen Kupyansk as the focal point for its offensive operations, Ground Forces Commander, Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi, said in a comment to NV’s sister publication, Ukrainska Pravda, on Aug. 9.

Ukrainian troops continued offensive operations on the Melitopol and Berdiansk fronts, reaching the first line of defence of the Russian forces. Source: Serhii Kuzmin, Deputy Commander for Strategic Communications of the Tavriia Operational and Strategic Group of Forces, on the air of the national 24/7 newscast Quote: "Ukrainian troops continue offensive operations near the village of Robotyne.

On the Melitopol front, National Guard soldiers, as part of the attack force of the Ukrainian Defence Forces, are continuing their successful offensive operations and are moving forward. Source: Colonel Mykola Urshalovych during a briefing in Military Media Center Quote: "During offensive operations, units of one of the National Guard operational brigades advanced up to 650 metres into Russian defence positions and 1,500 metres along the front, and consolidated their positions.

The situation at the front remains tense; the Russians launch air and heavy artillery strikes, and about 30 combat clashes have occurred. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 18:00 on 3 August Details: The Russians launched one missile attack, 47 airstrikes, and carried out 23 attacks from multiple-launch rocket systems on the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.

Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander of the Ukraine's Ground Forces, held discussions with commanders on the issue of an adequate response to the Russian offensive on the Lyman and Kupiansk fronts.

Ukrainian forces continued offensive operations along the Donetsk-Zaporizhzhia Oblast border and advanced on July 27, the Institute for the Study of War said in its latest update.