Note to your attention — operational information from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 06.00 on August 24, 2022, regarding the Russian invasion into our country.

Happy Independence Day, Ukraine! The one hundred eighty-second day of heroic resistance against Russia's large-scale invasion has begun.

The enemy continues to concentrate efforts on establishing full control over the territory of Donetsk Oblast, holding occupied areas in Kherson, parts of Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Mykolaiv oblasts, and restoring combat readiness of units that have suffered losses.

Aircraft and missile strikes by Russian occupiers on civilian objects within Ukraine continue. Do not ignore air raid warning signals.

On the Volyn and Polesie Directions, the situation remains unchanged, units of Belarusian armed forces are performing tasks to strengthen border security in Brest and Gomel regions.

On the Northern Direction, the enemy continues to deploy separate units of the Western Military District in border areas of Bryansk and Kursk regions with the aim of demonstrating presence and restraining actions by defense forces. The enemy shelled the area around the village of Tovstodubove, Sumy region, with field artillery.

On the Slobozhansky Direction, the enemy is conducting combat operations to hold previously occupied positions.

On the Kharkiv Direction, occupiers shelled areas around the villages of Odnorobivka, Karasivka, Borchova, Peremoha, Ruska Lohyva, Zamulivka, Bazaliivka, Pushkarnoe, Mospanove, Slobozhanske, Gusarivka, and Chepyl with field and multiple rocket launchers. The enemy carried out air strikes near Mospanovo, Gusarivka, and Prudyanka. Conducted aerial reconnaissance near Demenivka.

On the Sloviansk Direction, the enemy conducted artillery shelling in areas around Krasnopillya and Mazanivka. Attempted to conduct reconnaissance near Bogorodichnoe. Our soldiers inflicted fire damage on the occupiers, forcing them to retreat.

On the Donetsk Direction, the enemy continues active operations in the Bakhmut and Avdiivka directions.

On the Kramatorsk Direction, the enemy shelled areas around Severnyy, Zakitnoye, and Rozdolovka with field and multiple rocket launchers. Conducted aerial reconnaissance near Zvanivka and Raygorodok.

On the Bakhmut Direction, artillery strikes were recorded in areas around the towns of Bakhmut, Siversk, Zaitseve, and Bilohorivka. The enemy carried out offensive battles in the directions of Bakhmut and Kodema but did not achieve success.

On the Avdiivka Direction, the enemy shelled areas around Mariinka, Pisky, Netaylove, Krasnogorivka, and Zalizne with artillery of various types. Carried out an air strike near Nevelskoye. Conducted offensive battles in the direction of the towns of Pisky and Nevelske but did not achieve success.

On the Novopavlivka Direction, areas around Kostiantynivka and Vuhledar suffered fire damage.

On the Zaporizhzhia Direction, the enemy shelled areas around Maliy Shcherbak, Shevchenko, Zaliznychnoye, Chervone, Verymivka, Olhyvske, and Orestopil with artillery of various calibers. Carried out air strikes near Olhyvske and Novopolie. Conducted aerial reconnaissance near Shcherbaki, Stepove, and Vasilivka.

On the South Buzhak Direction, the enemy continues to concentrate efforts on holding occupied areas and restraining actions by defense forces.

The enemy used field and multiple rocket launchers for shelling in areas around Stepova Dolina, Nova Zoria, Tavriyske, Zasillya, Novomykolaivka, Shyroke, Kobzarki, Partizanskoye, Lohove, Bila Krinitsya, Dobryanka, Osokorivka, Podyomkinne, and Trudolyubivka. Carried out air strikes near Podyomkinne and Lohove. Conducted aerial reconnaissance near Suchiy Stavok and Velyke Artakove.

The enemy's naval group in the waters of the Black Sea and Azov Sea is concentrating efforts on blocking civilian maritime traffic in the northwestern part of the Black Sea and damaging military objects and infrastructure elements deep within Ukrainian territory.

Russian occupiers are suffering losses across all directions where combat operations are ongoing.

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