Pokrovsk and Kurakhove remain hotspots at the front lines – Ukraine’s General Staff
Source: Ukraine’s General Staff
On Friday, the frontline situation was marked by intense fighting with 78 clashes recorded since the beginning of the day, according to Ukraine’s General Staff. The most intense battle is taking place on the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove fronts.
Several communities in the Sumy region have come under attack from Russian artillery, including Ulanove, Kucheriivka, Marchykhina Buda, Holubivka, Studenok. Russian airstrikes targeted Yuriyeve, Rivne, Richky, Yastrubyne, Rybtse, Kysla Dubyna, Stepne, and Obody.
On the Kupiansk front, Russian forces tried to advance towards Petropavlivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Kolisnykivka, Lozova, and Pishchane, with four combat engagements still ongoing. Eight clashes have been reported over the day here.
Russian troops also intensified their actions on the Lyman front, with eight attacks taking place near Hrekivka, Makiivka, Novosadove, Nevske, and Bilohorivka. Two clashes are ongoing.
On the Siversk front, no offensive operations were reported, though Russia launched an airstrike near Yasnohoryvka using a guided aerial bomb.
In the Kramatorsk direction, Ukrainian defenders are pushing back two attacks near Kalynivka and Chasiv Yar. Four other attacks near Ivanivske and Stupochky have already been repelled.
Toretsk remains a hotspot, with six Russian attacks in the area, four of which have been repelled. The enemy dropped two guided bombs on Kramatorsk.
The Pokrovsk front has seen the highest intensity of clashes today, with 13 engagements. Fierce fighting is still ongoing near Selydove, while 12 attacks near Myrolyubivka, Myrnohrad, and Lysivka have been successfully repelled.
The situation at the Kurakhove front remains challenging, though Ukrainian forces repelled 14 assaults near Novoselidivka, Maksymilianivka, Kostiantynivka, Katerynivka, Antonivka, and Vodyane. Another battle is currently underway near Katerynivka.
On the Vremivske front, Russian forces got air support to launch 10 attacks near Bohoyavlenka, Zolota Nyva, Novodarivka, Levadne, Rivnopil, and Olhivske. Seven clashes are still ongoing.
No significant enemy advances were recorded on the Hulyaipole and Orikhiv fronts, although Russian forces continue airstrikes and artillery bombardments.
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