General Staff: since the beginning of the day, 95 combat clashes have taken place between the AFU and the Russian Army
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General Staff: since the beginning of the day, 95 combat clashes have taken place between the AFU and the Russian Army

General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
AFU

The Russian army continues its attempts to advance in all directions, but the Defense Forces are putting up a decent fight back. Since the beginning of the day on September 19, 95 battles have been recorded, most of them in the Pokrovsky and Kurakhiv directions.

Points of attention

  • Since the beginning of the day on September 19, there have been 95 combat clashes between the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and the Russian Army.
  • The most activity is observed in the Pokrovsky and Kurakhiv directions.
  • The Russian army attacks not only military facilities, but also peaceful settlements in the Sumy and Chernihiv regions, resulting in civilian casualties.

Current situation at the front on September 19

The Russian army attacks not only defense positions, but also peaceful border settlements.

During the day, a number of settlements in the Sumy and Chernihiv regions suffered from enemy terrorist attacks. The enemy fired artillery at Mykolaivka, Bobylivka, Ryasny, Progress, Zhuravka, and Vilna Sloboda; Yastrubyne, Pavlivka, Kekyne, Rudneve, Richki, and Velyka Rybytsa came under air strikes.

The operation of the Defense Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region continues. The Russian Air Force dropped 11 anti-aircraft missiles on the territory of Kurshchyna.

Current situation at the front as of 16:00 on September 19:

  • In the Kharkiv direction, the Russian army attempted offensive operations in the Vovchansk region. No success for the enemy.

  • Four attacks were recorded in the Kupyansk direction. Three defeated, one fight continues.

  • Since the beginning of the day, a total of seven assaults have taken place in the Siverskyi direction. Four fights continued as of 16:00.

  • One Russian assault was recorded in the Kramatorsk direction. The Armed Forces repulsed the offensive actions of the Russian army near Kurdyumivka.

Summary of the General Staff as of 16:00 on September 19
  • There were seven attacks in the Toretsk direction. Defense forces have already repelled four of them, and three are still fighting.

  • 22 Russian attacks were recorded in the Pokrovsky direction. Six clashes are still ongoing.

  • There were 36 attacks in the Kurakhiv direction since the beginning of the day. Only 13 of them were repulsed by 16:00. Fierce fighting continues.

  • Four attacks were recorded in the Vremivsk direction. Two of them have already been repelled by the Armed Forces.

  • The Russian Armed Forces carried out three attacks in the Orihiv direction. No success for the occupying forces.

  • In the Dnieper direction, the Defense Forces repelled two attacks, one battle is ongoing.

Losses of the Russian army in the war against Ukraine

The Russian military continues to lose equipment and personnel every day.

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Russian Armed Forces have lost 638,140 servicemen.

Losses of the Russian army in equipment as of the morning of September 19:

  • tanks — 8705 (+14);

  • armored fighting vehicles — 17093 (+13);

  • artillery systems — 18177 (+23);

  • RSZV — 1189 (+1);

  • air defense means — 947;

  • aircraft — 369;

  • helicopters — 328;

  • UAVs of the operational-tactical level — 15417 (+63);

  • cruise missiles — 2592;

  • ships/boats — 28;

  • submarines — 1;

  • automotive equipment and tank trucks — 24839 (+55);

  • of special equipment — 3109.

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US trying to change G7 policy towards Russia

The States are putting pressure on allies in the G7
Source:  Reuters

US President Donald Trump's team is opposing the tough language in the G7 statements, cynically claiming that it could harm their efforts to engage Russia and Ukraine in peace talks.

Points of attention

  • US emphasizes tougher stance on China while softening language on Russia's actions in Ukraine.
  • US stance on G7 policy towards Russia may have significant implications for global relations and ongoing conflicts.

The States are putting pressure on allies in the G7

This was announced by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. What is important to understand is that on March 12-14, the foreign ministers of the G7 member countries will gather for a meeting in Quebec, Canada.

From the very beginning, official Ottawa counted on the Group of Seven to agree on a joint statement — from the war in Ukraine to the Middle East and China.

There was also talk of a second declaration that would outline G7 efforts to counter Russia's so-called "shadow fleet."

However, as the media has learned, agreeing on the full text of the communiqué this time has proven very difficult, and some fear that a compromise may not be found.

Donald Trump's team has done everything possible to remove references to sanctions and Russia's war in Ukraine, while demanding tougher language on China.

What is important to understand is that recently, 3 diplomats stated that the United States also opposes a separate statement regarding Russia's "shadow fleet."

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