57 clashes along frontline since midnight: Most attacks in Kurakhove, Pokrovsk directions

This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.  

"The aggressor continues to pursue its plans to occupy Ukrainian territory, exerting pressure on the positions of our units. Ukraine’s Defense Forces are taking measures to disrupt Russian actions, inflicting losses on Russian personnel and equipment," the statement reads.  

In total, 57 combat engagements have taken place since the start of the day.  

Border settlements have also come under fire from Russian territory, including Zarichne, Porozok, Seredyna-Buda, and Kucheriivka in Sumy region, as well as Mkhiv in Chernihiv region.

Situation along the frontline  

In the Kharkiv sector, the Russian troops attempted to advance towards Bochkove but were repelled.  

In the Lyman sector, the Russian forces launched nine attacks near Novolubivka and Yampilivka. Two clashes are still ongoing. Russian aviation carried out airstrikes using aerial bombs on Stavky and Novoyehorivka.  

In the Siverskyi sector, Ukrainian troops repelled a Russian attack near Bilohorivka.  

In the Kramatorsk sector, Ukrainian defenders are currently repelling two Russian assaults near Chasiv Yar and in the direction of Stupochky.

In the Pokrovsk sector, since the beginning of the day, the Russian soldiers made 13 attempts to push Ukrainian defenders from their positions near the settlements of Oleksandropil, Lysivka, Promin, Dachenske, Kotlyne, and Andriivka. The Defense Forces are holding back the Russian’s advance and have already repelled 11 attacks, with two clashes still ongoing. Russia also carried out airstrikes near Pokrovsk, Myroliubivka, and Udachne, dropping three aerial bombs.  

Today, in the Novopavlivka sector, Russian forces launched six attacks on Ukrainian positions near Konstantynopol and Skudne, with three attacks still ongoing. Burlatske and Voskresenka were struck by guided aerial bombs.  

Russian forces also carried out guided aerial bomb strikes on Huliaipole and Zelene Pole in the Huliaipole sector.  

In the Orikhiv sector, two combat clashes are currently ongoing, as the enemy tries to advance towards Stepove and near Nesteryanka.  

In the Kursk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 13 Russian attacks. The Russian army also carried out six airstrikes, dropping a total of seven guided bombs (KAB), and fired 190 artillery shells. Currently, fighting is ongoing in three locations.  

In the Kupiansk, Huliaipole, and Prydniprovskyi sectors, the enemy did not conduct active offensive actions but continues shelling Defense Forces’ positions and settlements, using strike drones and conducting reconnaissance.

• A growing trend of exhaustion is evident within the Russian army, as their offensive near Pokrovsk continues to falter.