Ukraine War Update for October 18, 2022 Rybar Map

Ukraine War Update for October 18, 2022 Rybar Map

The Russian Armed Forces again struck at the objects of the Ukrainian energy infrastructure. During the day, targets were hit in the Zhytomyr, Dnepropetrovsk and Kyiv regions. Currently the areas are experiancing rolling black outs, no water or heating in areas.

Shelling of the territories of the Russian Federation:

Ukrainian formations shelled the villages of Tetkino, Popovo-Lezhachi, Guevo and Goncharovka in the Kursk region, Wet Orlovka and Glotovo in the Belgorod region, as well as Belaya Berezka in the Bryansk region.

Russian air defense systems intercepted targets in the Belgorod region.

Russia Forcers are amassing soldiers and vehicles to carry out a strike on Kyp'yans'k and Kharkiv.

Starobelsk direction

Units of the 14th brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine attempted to attack the positions of the RF Armed Forces on the Kislovka-Kotlyarovka line. The attack failed again.

During a counterattack in the area of ​​Dvurechnoye, Russian troops drove out units of the 1st Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine from Gorobievka.

Russian artillery launched preemptive strikes against enemy concentrations in the area of ​​the villages of Stelmakhovka, Rozovka, Karpovka, Ivanovka, disrupting the preparation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to force the Zherebets River in the sector.

Soledar direction:

There are no significant changes in the front line, Wagner PMCs are fighting fierce battles on the outskirts of Bakhmut and Soledar.

Luhansk region:

Ukrainian formations launched a strike from the HIMARS MLRS on the village of Novoivanovka. Ukrainian forces continue to send reconnaissance to locate the position of Chechan Forces in the area.

Donetsk direction:

Ukrainian formations shelled Donetsk, Makiivka, Panteleymonovka, Kashtanovye, Oleksandrivka and other settlements of the agglomeration. No other changes of positions occured.

Zaporozhye Area:

There are no significant changes in the front line, mutual artillery shelling is taking place along the line of contact.

South Front: Nikolaev-Berislav direction

Artillery duels are underway at the Posad-Pokrovsky section in the Ternovy Pod area. Ukrainian formations are trying not to weaken the onslaught and are trying to identify weaknesses in the Russian defense.

In the Berislav sector, the command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has pulled together additional forces in preparation for the next offensive. Ukrainian artillery fires at the positions of the Russian Armed Forces at the turn of Polyanka - Sukhanovo - Pyatikhatki.

On the eve of a large-scale offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the entire direction, the authorities announced the evacuation of the inhabitants of Kherson to the left bank of the Dnieper. A massive attempt at the Russian Lines is expected in the next couple of days.