Note to your attention — operational information from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 06.00 on August 21, 2022 regarding the Russian invasion into our country.

Glory to Ukraine! The one hundred seventy-ninth day of heroic resistance of the Ukrainian nation against the full-scale Russian invasion has begun.

On the Volyn and Polesie Directions, the movement of air defense forces of the Russian Federation into the territory of the Republic of Belarus is noted. The threat of enemy missile and aviation strikes from this country's territory and airspace remains.

On the Northern Direction, the enemy carried out mortar shelling of populated areas in Pushkary, Chernihiv Oblast, and Myropillya and Pavlivka, Sumy Oblast.

On the Kharkiv Direction, the enemy shelled with field and multiple rocket artillery the areas around Prydyanyky, Ruski Tishky, Shestakovoye, Pischevoye, and Peschane. Conducted aviation strikes near Mosypanovo, Staro-Saltovo, and Gusaryvka. Carried out aerial reconnaissance near the populated area of Velikie Prohody.

On the Slovyansk Direction, artillery shelling was recorded near Shevelivka, Krasnopillya, Dybriyevka, Norcivka, Suligivka, and Dolyna.

The enemy conducted reconnaissance with fire towards Pasky — Bogorodichne but was unsuccessful and withdrew.

Attempted to carry out assault actions in the directions of Brazhkivka — Nova Dmitrivka and Suligivka — Nova Dmitrivka. Suffered losses and retreated.

On the Donetsk Direction, the enemy is attempting to continue offensive actions.

On the Kramatorsk Direction, shelling with field and multiple rocket artillery was carried out near Seversk, Hryhorivka, Verkhnyokamyanskye, and Ivan-Daryvka.

Carried out an advance towards Berestove — Ivan-Daryvka but was unsuccessful.

On the Bakhmut Direction, positions of our troops were shelled from tanks, field artillery and MLRS in the areas around Solodar, Yakovlivka, Zaytseve, Shumi, and Zalizne.

Conducted aviation strikes near Zaytseve, Bakhmut, and Solodar.

Carried out offensive battles in the directions of Pokrovsko — Bakhmutskoye and Semihirya — Zaytseve but was unsuccessful and withdrew. Combat actions continue in the directions of Zalizna Balka — New York and Novoselyvka — New York.

On the Avdiivka Direction, shelling was recorded in the areas around Mariinka, Vodyany, Oleksandropolye, and Pisky. The occupiers carried out aviation strikes near Avdiivka, Novobakhmutivka, Mariinka, Vodyany, and Krasnogorivka. Conducted aerial reconnaissance with UAVs in the areas around Pokrovsk, Krasnogorivka, Veselye, and Opitne.

Units of the enemy are conducting assault actions towards Pisky — Nevelsko, Lozove — Nevelsko, and Starymikhailovka — Mariinka. Combat operations continue.

On the Novopavlivka Direction, shelling with artillery was carried out near Shevchenko, Velyka Novosylykivka, Preshchystivka, and Vremyvka. Involved aviation in the areas around Novomikhailivka and Pavlivka.

On the Zaporizhzhia Direction, shelling with field, multiple rocket artillery, and tanks was carried out in the areas around Neskyuchne, Zaliznychnye, Malynivka, Mala Tokmachka, Poltavka, Novosylykivka, Dorozhnyanka, Orikhyv, Mali Shcherbaky, Chervone, and Novodanylivka. Conducted aviation strikes in the areas around Hulyaypole, Olhivskye, and Chervone. Carried out aerial reconnaissance with UAVs of type "Orlan-10" near Zaporizhzhia.

On the South Buzok Direction, shelling from tanks, field, and multiple rocket artillery was carried out in the areas around Stepova Dolina, Limany, and 15 other populated areas. Conducted aviation strikes near Olhynivka, Zarichne, Novogrigoryevka, Bela Krinitsa, Tavriyske, Lozove, Andreyivka. Carried out aerial reconnaissance with UAVs.

On the Mykolaiv Direction, offensive battle is being carried out towards Vasilyki — Blahodatne and has partial success, occupying the southern outskirts of the populated area of Blagodatne. Combat operations continue.

Three enemy carriers of sea-based cruise missiles are in readiness for the use of high-precision weapons.

Russian propaganda continues to lie, inventing non-existent victories and covering up crimes of its army and mercenaries. Therefore, we urge you to trust only verified sources and not spread various types of Russian fake news and disinformation.

We believe in the Armed Forces of Ukraine! Together we will win!