UKRAINE, KHARKIV OBLAST, Oct 21 — In total, the Russian Federation fired 399 times at Ukrainian positions in the Kharkiv direction over the past day. Of these, the Russian military launched two airstrikes using 17 unguided aircraft missiles and conducted 49 kamikaze drone strikes, reported the “Kharkiv” group of forces.

Russia started its new offensive north and northeast in the Kharkiv region in May, but Ukrainian troops have stabilized the frontline in this section since. Now, heavy battles are ongoing in and around Vovchansk (three miles from the border, 46 miles away from Kharkiv) and near Lyptsi (six miles from the border, 12 miles from Kharkiv.)

According to the “Kharkiv”, there were three combat clashes in the Kharkiv direction yesterday. The combat took place near the towns of Lyptsi and Vovchansk.

Over the past day in the Kharkiv direction, Russian troops lost 93 troops, the “Kharkiv” reported. 

During the day, the Russian army also lost 60 pieces of weapons and military equipment, including three artillery systems, three armored combat vehicles, a dozen vehicles, four units of special equipment, and 43 unmanned aerial vehicles.

The Ukrainian military also destroyed 51 personnel shelters, three UAV launch positions, and one ammunition storage site.

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