Pokrovsk dealing with intense fighting, 130 clashes along front lines-, General Staff

Source: the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Ukrainian forces reported 130 combat encounters in the past 24 hours, according to a briefing from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Thurday and early hours of Frida saw multiple attacks from Russian forces, including three missile strikes, 73 air strikes, and 4,675 artillery shellings. Among these, 139 attacks were launched using multiple launch rocket systems. These assaults targeted civilian areas in the Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions.

In response, Ukrainian defense units carried out 16 strikes on concentrations of enemy troops and equipment. Key targets hit included 2 command posts, 2 air defense systems, 4 radar and electronic warfare stations.

The reported losses for Russian forces were “substantial” – they lost 980 personnel, five tanks, 19 armored vehicles, 55 artillery systems, one air defense system, 42 drones, three cruise missiles, and 76 vehicles.

Kharkiv Sector: Intense fighting included 12 engagements near Hlyboke and Vovchansk, with Russian forces employing bomber aircraft.

Kupiansk Sector: Ukrainian forces successfully repelled 11 attacks near Synkivka, Stelmakhivka, and Berestove.

Lyman Sector: Ukrainian troops stopped 14 assaults near Makiivka, Nevske, Torske, and Terny.

Siversk Sector: Ukrainian defenses held firm against five enemy assaults near Pereizne, Spirne, and Vyimka.

Kramatorsk Sector: Six attempted breakthroughs were thwarted near Chasiv Yar.

Toretsk Sector: Heavy fighting was reported with 20 attacks near Pivnichne, Toretsk, and New York, involving both KAB airstrikes and unguided rockets.

Pokrovsk Sector: Ukrainian soldiers repelled 27 attacks near Vozdvyzhenka, Novoselivka Persha, Novooleksandrivka, Prohres, Umanske, and Yasnobrodivka, despite enemy support from aircraft.

Kurakhiv Sector: Ukrainian forces halted 15 assaults near Krasnohorivka and Paraskoviivka.

Orikhiv Sector: Six encounters occurred near Mala Tokmachka and Novoandriivka, with no success for the enemy.

Prydniprovsk Sector: Ukrainian defenders repelled three attacks.

In the Volyn and Polissya sectors, the situation remains unchanged with no signs of offensive operations.

At the border with Chernihiv and Sumy regions, Russian forces continue their military presence, shelling from Russian territory and conducting sabotage-reconnaissance activities.