In the past day, nearly 140 combat engagements occurred on the front line, indicating a high level of tension in the combat zones. The main clashes are concentrated in the Pokrovsk, Lyman, and Novopavlivka directions, where the Armed Forces of Ukraine are actively countering Russian aggression.
This is reported by Kyiv24
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Ukrainian troops eliminated about 1,070 occupiers, as well as destroyed two tanks, 14 armored combat vehicles, 62 artillery systems and multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), 100 operational-tactical level drones, and 138 units of automotive and special equipment, including fuel tankers.
«Russian invaders carried out 45 airstrikes, dropping 79 guided aerial bombs. In addition, they deployed 1,140 kamikaze drones and conducted 3,987 shellings of our troops’ positions and populated areas»
The General Staff added that Russian forces have intensified their attacks in various directions. In the Kharkiv direction, the enemy conducted five offensive actions in the areas of Vovchansk and Krasne Pershe. In the Kupiansk direction, the Russians attacked in the directions of Pishchane, Hlushkivka, and Novoosynove.
Deployment of Combat Operations by Direction
- Lyman Direction: Russian forces conducted 19 attacks in the areas of 11 populated localities.
- Seversky Direction: Ukrainian defenders repelled six assaults by the occupying forces.
- Kramatorsk and Toretsk Directions: the enemy stormed Ukrainian positions three and six times, respectively.
- Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka Directions: Ukrainian forces halted 50 and 15 assault attempts, respectively.
- Huliaipole Direction: the enemy did not conduct offensive actions but carried out airstrikes in the areas of Huliaipole and Vysoke.
- Orikhiv Direction: the Russians attempted to breach the defense six times.
- Dniprovsk Direction: the enemy attacked four times but without success.
- Kursk Direction: nine enemy attacks were repelled.
Overall, the situation remains tense, but the Ukrainian military continues to effectively hold and defend their positions, preventing the enemy from advancing further.