“Yesterday, the aviation, missile forces, and artillery of the Defense Forces conducted nine strikes on the areas of concentration of Russian personnel and weapons, as well as hit the drone control center, artillery system, two logistics depots, the Zhytel electronic warfare station, and two other important enemy targets,” Ukraine’s General Staff writes.
Sectors
In the Kharkiv sector, 6 Russian attacks near Vovchansk were repelled.
In the Kupiansk sectorRussia attacked 6 times near Kruhliakivka and Lozova.
In the Liman sectorRussians attacked 6 times near Novoliubivka, Torske, and Bilohorivka.
In the Toretsk sectorRussia conducted 4 attacks near Toretsk and Shcherbynivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector38 Russian attacks were repelled in the vicinity of Myroliubivka, Promin, Lysivka, and other localities.
In the Kurakhove sector30 Russian attacks were repelled near Berestky, Sontsivka, Voznesenka, Dalne, Yelyzavetivka, Katerynivka and Antonivka.
In the Vremivka sectorRussians carried out 14 assault actions near Trudove, Rozdolne, Makarivka, Rivne, and Novodarivka.
In the Prydniprovskyi sector8 Russian attacks were repelled, and 8 combat engagements with Russians took place in the island zone of the Dnipro Delta.
In the Kursk region22 Russian assaults were repelled.
Russia’s losses in war against Ukraine
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia has lost 724,050 troops. Over the past day alone, November 18, the Ukrainian Defense Forces eliminated 1,610 Russian troops. In particular, they destroyed 17 tanks, 33 armored combat vehicles, and 46 artillery systems.
As the website editor for world-today-news.com, I have arranged an interview with two guests to discuss the latest developments in the war between Russia and Ukraine.
First, we have Lt. Gen. Serhii Pavlenko, a spokesperson for the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Thank you for joining us today, General.
Lt. Gen. Serhii Pavlenko: Thank you for having me. It’s important to share the crucial updates on our defensive efforts with the world.
Secondly, we have Dr. Igor Sutyagin, a Russian military expert and senior research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, a UK defense and security think tank. Dr. Sutyagin, your insights on the situation in Ukraine are highly valued.
Dr. Igor Sutyagin: Good day. The Russian invasion is a complex issue that requires careful analysis, and I’m pleased to contribute to the discussion.
Host: Great. Let’s begin with the Ukraine’s recent military operations against Russian targets. Can you, Lt. Gen. Pavlenko, give us an overview of the strikes conducted by the Ukrainian Aviation, Missile Forces, and Artillery?
Lt. Gen. Serhii Pavlenko: Certainly. Our forces conducted nine strikes on Russian personnel concentrations, weapons depots, and control stations. We also destroyed a drone control center, an artillery system, and two logistics depots. These strikes aim to degrade Russia’s ability to conduct further attacks and limit their military capabilities.
Host: That’s an impressive show of force by the Ukrainian military. Dr. Sutyagin, do you have any comments on these recent strikes and their potential impact on the war’s trajectory?
Dr. Igor Sutyagin: The Ukrainian military has demonstrated significant resilience and adaptability in conducting these precision strikes. However, it remains to be seen how much damage they have inflicted. The Russian military has also shown an ability to replenish losses quickly, so these strikes may only have a temporary effect.
Host: Moving on to specific sectors of the conflict, we can see that fighting continues in several areas. In the Kharkiv sector, the Ukrainian military
