Russia steps up offensive actions near Lyman and Porkovsk,- Ukrainian General Staff
Source: Ukraine’s General Staff /Telegram
In its Friday update, Ukraine’s General Staff said that Russian troops appear to be stepping up offensive operations in the Lyman and Pokrovsk directions, with 84 combat clashes reported along the front line positions.
The Kharkiv region has faced relentless bombardment, with at least five airstrikes launched from the Russian cities of Belgorod and Shebekino. Nine guided bombs targeted the towns of Vovchansk, Hlyboke, and Ruska Lozova.
Ukrainian forces successfully repelled two enemy assaults near Hlyboke, although two combat clashes are still ongoing.
In the Kupyansk direction, the enemy launched two unsuccessful assaults near Synkivka. The occupiers targeted Ukrainian positions near Stepova Novoselivka with unguided air rockets, and two guided bombs were dropped near Kurylivka.
The Lyman front saw 17 enemy attacks near Nevske, Makiivka, Hrekivka, Terny, and in the Serebryansky Forest. Eleven assaults were thwarted, while six battles continue. A third of all combat engagements were reported near Terny.
Russian troops are also trying to push at Siversk, with six attacks repelled near Spirne, Bilohorivka, and Vyiimka. Fighting is currently ongoing near Spirne, where the situation remains stable.
In the Kramatorsk direction, the enemy launched three unsuccessful assaults on Ukrainian positions near Kalynivka, Klishchiivka, and Ivanivske. Additionally, two air attacks targeted Chasiv Yar.
In the Toretsk direction, Ukrainian troops dealt with nine enemy attacks. Supported by air force, the enemy made two attempts to advance near New York and Toretsk, and four more attempts near Pivnichne. Fighting is still ongoing in three communities that experienced five airstrikes over the day.
Pokrovsk continues to see the highest number of combat clashes. The invaders have attempted 29 assaults, trying to push back Ukrainian defenders from positions near Kalynove, Novooleksandrivka, Yevhenivka, Novoselivka Persha, Yasnobrodivka, and Netailove. Nearly half of the attacks occurred near Novooleksandrivka and Novoselivka Persha, backed by three airstrikes.
Ukrainian forces have repelled 17 enemy assaults, with 12 clashes still ongoing.
Fighting continues near Kurakhove. Ukrainian defenders have repelled six attacks as the enemy shifts its offensive towards Krasnohorivka. Russian troops dropped guided bombs near Maksymilianivka and Kostyantynivka.
In the Vremivka direction, three enemy assaults were repelled near Kostyantynivka and two more near Vodiane, while two air bombs targeted Yelyzavetivka.
In the Orikhiv direction, Russian troops faced fierce resistance near Mala Tokmachka, where they launched 32 unguided air rockets targeting Lugove.
The General Staff stated that Ukrainian defenders are holding the defensive lines and inflicting “maximum losses” on the enemy.
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