Note to your attention — operational information from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 06.00 on September 18, 2022, regarding the Russian invasion of our country.

Glory to Ukraine! The two hundred and seventh day of heroic resistance against Russia's large-scale invasion has begun.

The enemy continues to concentrate its efforts on attempts at full occupation of the Donetsk region, organizing defense and holding onto occupied territories, as well as halting active operations by Defense Forces on certain fronts. It is shelling our positions along the line of contact, conducting maneuvers for redeployment of its units on certain sectors, introducing reserves, and does not cease aerial reconnaissance.

The enemy continues to shell civilian buildings and objects of civil infrastructure, violating international humanitarian law, laws, and customs of war.

Over the past day, Russian occupiers carried out six missile strikes and 28 air raids, conducted over 90 artillery attacks on military and civilian targets in Ukraine's territory with rocket systems.

Infrastructure suffered damage in more than 30 populated areas. This includes Kharkiv, Dvorichna, Kamianka, Krasnogorivka, Novomykhailivka, Neskyuchne, Uspenivka, Mirolyubivka, Bilyaivka, Vishopyllya and Mykolaiv. The enemy struck civilian objects near Zaporizhzhia, as well as in the cities of Chuhuiv and Kramatorsk, where there were casualties among civilians. There remains a threat of air and missile strikes on all of Ukraine's territory.

On the Volynian and Polesian fronts, the situation has not changed significantly.

On other fronts, the enemy carried out tank, mortar, and artillery shelling of various types:

on the Northern Front—in the area of Huta-Studenetska Chernihiv region;

on the Kharkiv Front, including from Russian territory—in the areas of populated places Kozacha Lopan, Goptivka, Strilecha, Vishoka Yaruga, Vovchanskyi, Hatishe, Budarky, Dvorichna, Kupyansk, Kamianka;

on the Kramatorsk Front—Raihorodok, Ozernoe, Piskunivka, Kriva Luka, Severne, Mykolayivka, Verkhnyokamianske, Spirene and Veselye;

on the Bakhmut Front—Rozdolvka, Bilohorivka, Yakovlivka, Soltser, Bakhmutse, Bakhmut, Vesela Dolyna, Zaytseve, Otradivka, Mykolayivka Druga, Mayoriske and New York;

on the Avdiyivka Front—Kamianka, Avdiivka, Vodiane, Opitne and Krasnogorivka;

on the Zaporizhzhia Front —Kamyanske, Stepole, Orihiv, Hulyaypoliske, Bilyhor, Olgivske, Temirovka, Novosilka, Velyka Novosilka, Neskyuchne, Perechystivka and Vuhledar.

On the South Bug Front, the enemy carried out shelling along the entire line of contact. Over 20 populated areas were affected by artillery fire, including Trudolyubivka, Pyrivka, Bila Krinitsia, Lohove, Blahodativka, Shiroke, Partizanske, Ternevy Podi, Limany, Mire and Tavriiske.

On the temporarily occupied territory of Kherson region, occupiers continue illegal actions against peaceful residents. Thus, information is received about mass resettlement of residents from their private homes in Pryazovian and Triofonivka. In the area of populated place Chongar, military servicemen of occupying forces threaten with death to force local population to participate in fortification equipment.

According to updated information, during the withdrawal of occupiers from Kharkiv region units of the 11th Army Corps of the Baltic Fleet of Russian Federation lost over 50% of manpower and more than 200 units of military hardware.

In addition, the 64th separate motorized rifle brigade of the Eastern Military District lost over 90% of its manpower killed, wounded, deserters and released due to refusal to participate in combat operations. The equipment of the brigade is being transferred to border service units of the FSB Russian Federation, while the military unit is preparing for disbandment.

Significant losses are suffered by occupiers during attempts to storm Defense Forces on Avdiyivka Front. According to available information, over 30 people from the 1st Army Corps of Russian troops are admitted to medical facilities daily. The occupying authorities in any way try to restore combat readiness of units that have suffered losses.

Over the past day, Defense Forces of Ukraine repelled enemy attacks in the areas of populated places Mikhailivka Druga, Vesela Dolyna, Otradivka, Mariinka, Novomykhailivka and Pravdine.

During the day Ukrainian aviation struck 13 concentration points of manpower and equipment of the enemy and three positions of anti-aircraft missile complexes. In addition, our units of air defense shot down five UAVs and one Ka-52 helicopter of the enemy.

Rocket forces and artillery inflicted fire damage on over 200 targets of the enemy. Among them are 12 command posts, ammunition depots and fuel-oil materials, artillery positions and concentration areas of manpower and military equipment. The losses of the enemy are being clarified.

Believe in the Armed Forces of Ukraine! Together we will win! Glory to Ukraine!