Russian army keeps up assault attempts in Siversk, Lyman-Kupyansk directions — Ukraine's Rubizh brigade

He shared the information on Espreso TV.

He reported that over the past day, Russian forces continued their assault attempts within the Rubizh brigade's area of responsibility. However, all attacks were repelled, and Russia failed to achieve any success.

"In the Kupiansk direction, the occupiers attempted three assaults near Holubivka and Zahryzove. In the Lyman direction, they launched ten assaults, all ending in failure. The attacks targeted areas near Novomykhailivka and Nove. Overall, the trend of persistent assaults continues, along with heavy use of aircraft and artillery. In the past day alone, over 4,000 artillery attacks were launched along the entire contact line, and over 2,500 FPV drones were deployed. This is only what we managed to detect, real numbers are likely even higher, considering drones operating via fiber optics," he said.

Borysenko emphasized that the primary goal is to keep Russian forces from reaching the contact line, preventing them from engaging Ukrainian infantry directly.

"Our defense is solid. Every unit is working to support the infantry on the front line, whether through fire support or FPV drone operations. The key objective is to eliminate the enemy before they reach firing range. If aerial reconnaissance spots them, all efforts focus on keeping our infantry out of direct combat. We work as a single team — artillery, tank crews, anti-aircraft gunners, infantry, fire support units, and, of course, FPV drone pilots. However, the enemy is also ramping up remote mining operations, dropping anti-personnel mines on our supply routes at night. This poses a serious threat to both transport and personnel," he explained.

As a countermeasure, the Rubizh brigade is raising funds for ground drones. Borysenko highlighted how these drones would enhance logistics while keeping personnel safe.

"Raising this money is crucial. Ground drones, remotely controlled by operators, can deliver supplies — ammunition, food, and water — to the front lines. They can also evacuate the wounded and be equipped with firearms. These drones allow us to reach areas where we wouldn’t want to send personnel, increasing security, mobility, and protection. Keeping people out of direct danger is essential, and that’s why this fundraising effort is so important."

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• In the last 24 hours, March 5, 109 combat clashes took place along the Russian-Ukrainian front. In the Kursk sector, Ukrainian Defense Forces units repelled 27 Russian attacks.