Over 100 combat engagements on the frontlines – Ukraine’s General Staff
Source: Ukraine’s General Staff
As of 4:00 pm on Friday, Ukrainian forces have already faced 109 combat engagements on the frontline. The Kurakhove and Pokrovsk fronts remain the most volatile.
Enemy artillery and mortar fire targeted communities in Sumy, Chernihiv, and Kharkiv regions, with communities like Zhuravka, Leonivka, Grabovske, Pokrovka, Volfyne, Tymofiivka, and Ryzhivka facing relentless attacks.
- Kharkiv Direction: Russian troops launched assaults toward Vysoka Yaruga, where fighting continues. In the Vovchansk area, the enemy launched three additional attacks, which are still underway.
- Kupiansk Direction: Ukrainian defenders thwarted five enemy assaults near Kolisnykivka, Kopanky, and Nadiia. Four clashes remain active as Ukrainian forces hold their ground in this area.
- Lyman Direction: With bomber support, Russian forces launched nine attacks near Novoyehorivka, Terny, and Torske. Clashes continue, with the invaders deploying guided bombs against Yampolivka, Terny, Lyman, and Torske.
- Siversk Direction: Ukrainian troops repelled an assault near Verkhnokamyanske. However, enemy aircraft targeted Siversk and Riznykivka, adding to the intensity in this sector.
- Toretsk Direction: Eight attacks struck the Toretsk and Shcherbynivka areas. Ukrainian forces repelled six of them, with two engagements still ongoing. Meanwhile, enemy bombers continue to pound Toretsk.
- Pokrovsk Direction: From the early hours, Russian forces attempted to dislodge Ukrainian defenders 23 times near Myrolyubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Petrivka, and Pustynka. Ukrainian troops fended off 17 attacks, while six clashes remain unresolved.
- Kurakhove Direction: The Kurakhove sector faced 26 enemy offensives near Berestky, Novoselydivka, Voznesenka, Novodmytrivka, Maksymilianivka, Dalne, and Antonivka. Ukrainian soldiers repelled 10 attacks, while the enemy launched two airstrikes against Kurakhove.
- Vremivka Direction: Fighting rages in four area —Trudove, Makarivka, Rivnopil, and Novodarivka. Russian forces also dropped five guided bombs on Velyka Novosilka throughout the day.
- Orikhiv Direction: The enemy shelled Ukrainian-controlled areas, targeting civilian infrastructure and residential zones.
- Prydniprovske Direction: Ukrainian defenders thwarted five assaults in this region.
Ukrainian forces remain active in the Kursk region, while enemy aviation and artillery continue targeting their own territory. Today, Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled 10 enemy attacks, with combat still ongoing in 11 critical locations.
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