The operational situation at the front remains tense – nearly 170 combat clashes between Ukrainian forces and enemy troops were recorded over the past day.
This is reported by Kyiv24
Main Directions of Active Combat Operations
The most intense fighting took place in the Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka, and Lyman directions. According to military sources, Russian troops made significant attempts to break through the Ukrainian defenses in these areas, suffering considerable losses in the process.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine managed to eliminate about 830 occupiers, one tank, five armored combat vehicles, 42 artillery systems and multiple launch rocket systems, one air defense asset, 315 operational-tactical level drones, as well as 115 units of automotive and special equipment and fuel tankers.
“The enemy launched two missile strikes on the positions of Ukrainian units and populated areas, using five missiles, 61 airstrikes, and dropping 127 guided bombs. In addition, they conducted 5407 shellings, including 123 from multiple launch rocket systems, and deployed 5939 kamikaze drones for strikes,” the General Staff reported.
Situation on Various Front Sections
In the Northern Slobozhansky and Kursk directions, four combat clashes occurred. In the Southern Slobozhansky direction, defense forces repelled nine enemy attacks. The Kupiansk direction noted two repelled assaults by the occupiers.
In the Lyman direction, Russian troops attempted to advance 33 times but were halted. In the Siversky direction, Ukrainian defenders managed to repel five attacks from the occupying forces. A combat clash was recorded in the Kramatorsk direction.
In the Toretsk direction, the enemy launched 11 attacks. The highest number of clashes – 53 – was recorded in the Pokrovsk direction near 19 populated areas. In the Novopavlivka direction, defense forces stopped 28 attempts to break through in the areas of ten populated points.
In the Orikhiv direction, Ukrainian troops repelled one enemy attack. In the Dnipro direction, enemy units attempted to advance three times. Meanwhile, no active assault actions by the enemy were recorded in the Huliaipole direction.