111 clashes over last 16 hours – Ukraine’s General Staff update
Source: Ukraine’s General Staff
Ukraine’s Armed Forces are reporting fierce clashes along the frontline, as Russian troops putting heavy pressure across ten key battle areas. As of Thursday afternoon, September 5, 111 combat engagements have happened, according to Ukraine’s General Staff update.
In the northern Sumy region, Ukrainian border towns like Bobylivka, Porozok, Stepok, and Pokrovka are dealing with Russian artillery and mortar fire. Meanwhile, the Russian Air Force conducted strikes on civilian infrastructure in several areas, including Sumy, Hrytsenkove, Symeikine, and Yampil.
The northeastern Kharkiv region has seen six major clashes, with Russian forces attacking Ukrainian defense lines near Vovchansk, and Russian airstrikes hammering Kharkiv city itself. In Kupiansk, ten separate battles have raged on as Russian forces are trying to advance near Synkivka, Tabayivka, Glushkivka, Losova villages.
In the Lyman sector, 13 clashes have been reported. Russian troops attempted to storm Ukrainian positions near Druzelubivka, Nevske, and Makiyivka, with fighting still ongoing in three locations. Russian airstrikes targeted Shyykivka.
Ukrainian forces successfully repelled four Russian assaults in the Siversk region, but one battle continues near Verkhn’okamyanske. The situation remains under control, according to Ukrainian military reports.
In Kramatorsk, eight combat encounters were recorded, as Russian forces attempt to breach Ukrainian defenses near key villages. Despite relentless pressure, Ukrainian troops are holding strong. Russian warplanes also dropped guided bombs near Chasiv Yar and Ivanopil.
In the Pokrovsk direction, Russian troops launched 27 assaults across several villages, including Vozdvyzhenka, Zelenyi Hai, Myrolyubivka, Novohrodivka, Novotroitske, Hrodivka, and Mykhailivka. Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully repelled 21 attacks, with six battles still ongoing. The exact toll of Russian losses is yet to be confirmed.
On the Kurakhiv front, Russian forces mounted 23 separate assaults near Lysivka, Ukrainka, Halytsynivka, Krasnohorivka, Kostyantynivka, and Heorhiyivka. Ukrainian troops managed to repel 19 of these attempts, while four engagements are still active.
In the Vremivka sector, Ukrainian forces withstood six Russian attacks, the most intense fighting happening near Vodiane and Vuhledar. Four of the battles have concluded, but two clashes are still underway.
Meanwhile, in the Hulyaipole area, no direct ground clashes were reported. However, Russian forces launched airstrikes using unguided rockets in Bilohirya.
In the Orikhiv sector, Russian troops attempted an offensive near Robotyne, with the battle still ongoing.
Finally, in the Prydniprovske sector, Russian forces were twice beaten back after attacking Ukrainian defensive lines.
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