The russian invaders unsuccessfully tried to break through the defenses of the Ukrainian defenders in several directions in the Donetsk oblast over the past 24 hours. This was reported in the summary of the AFU General Staff dated 18:00 on August 6.
"Separate enemy units tried to advance to the area of the western outskirts of Bogorodichny In the Slavyansk direction, separate enemy units tried to advance to the area of the western outskirts of Bohorodychne, but were unsuccessful and retreated", - the message says.
It is clarified that by assault actions, the invaders tried to improve the tactical situation in the directions of Striapivka - Bakhmutske, Pokrovske - Soledar, Pokrovske - Bakhmut, Volodymyrivka - Yakovlivka, Vidrodzhennia - Vershyna, Pokrovske - Vershyna.
"In all the directions indicated, the enemy received a resolute rebuff from the Ukrainian soldiers and retreated", - the General Staff reports.
It is also emphasized that by offensive actions, the russian invaders tried to break through the defense of our troops in the directions of Spartak - Avdiivka, Vesele - Pisky, Novoselivka Druha - Krasnohorivka, Oleksandrivka - Marinka, Kyrylivka - Pavlivka and Prechystivka - Novomayorske.
"Ukrainian soldiers inflicted significant losses on the enemy and pushed him back", - the message emphasizes.
It was earlier reported that the invaders tried to advance in the direction of Lozove-Nevelske, but were driven back by the AFU.