Russian troops have significantly increased the use of loitering munitions in the southern sector of the front. Yesterday, nearly 670 strikes were recorded, which significantly exceeded the average for previous days.
This was reported on television by Vladyslav Voloshyn, spokesman for the Southern Defense Forces, according to a Ukrinform correspondent.
“In the southern sector, the enemy has significantly increased the number of loitering munition strikes over the past day. Over the past day, nearly 670 such strikes have been recorded, and we usually record about 400-450. In particular, there were 370 loitering munition strikes in the Kherson sector, and before that, there were 200-250,” Voloshyn said.
However, according to the spokesman, the number of combat clashes in the area of responsibility of the Defense Forces of the south is slightly lower than in other areas of the front.
“In the same Dnipro and Kherson sectors, we have recorded six combat clashes, with the enemy continuing to try to take control of the island zone in the Dnipro delta. In the Zaporizhzhia sector, particularly in the Orikhiv area, there were three combat clashes. The enemy carried them out in an attempt to advance towards Novoandriivka,” Voloshyn said.
He added that in the Huliaipole sector, the enemy also attempted to storm the village of Malynivka once. In addition, the enemy is actively using aviation in this sector, striking settlements located near the line of contact.
“The enemy is also regrouping its forces and equipment and amassing assault troops in forward positions to resume active assault operations in a few days,” the spokesman said.
At the same time, Voloshyn reported that artillery and air strikes remain intense.
“For example, we are constantly recording about 200-210 artillery strikes. Over the past day, 206 have been recorded, which is approximately the average number. As for air strikes, they remain at the same level. The enemy is actively using guided bombs and unguided missiles during these strikes,” the spokesman explained.
As reported by Ukrinform, 160 combat clashes took place between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders during the day, 43 of them in the Pokrovsk sector.
Photos provided by V. Voloshyn
Source: Russian troops significantly increase use of loitering munitions in south
