Russian troops intesify their attacks at Kurakhove and Pokrovsk – frontline update
Source: Ukraine’s General Staff
The Ukrainian General Staff has reported an increase in Russian military activity on the Kurakhove and Pokrovske fronts as of 16:00 Tuesday. A total of 118 clashes have taken place across the frontlines over the day, with nearly half of these happening in the Kurakhove and Pokrovske sectors.
In the Kharkiv region, Russian forces launched two assaults on Ukrainian positions near Vovchansk. Intense fighting is ongoing.
On the Kupiansk front, Ukrainian defenders repelled four Russian attacks near Hlushkivka, Synkivka, and Berestove.
The Lyman direction remains heavily contested, with enemy units persistently pushing to Tverdokhlibove, Druzelubivka, Novosadove, Hrekivka, Nevske, Torske, and Terny. Ukrainian forces have successfully repelled eight out of 16 Russian assaults on this front. Additionally, nine Russian airstrikes have targeted the Petropavlivka and Borova areas.
In the Siversk sector, Russian troops made three attempts to advance near Verkhnokamianske, Vyiimka, and Spirne, all of which were repelled by Ukrainian defenders.
On the Kramatorsk front, Russian forces launched four assaults near Andriivka and Chasiv Yar, with ongoing clashes reported around the latter. The enemy has intensified its use of airpower, dropping four bombs on the areas around Stupochky and Bila Hora, and launching multiple rocket attacks on Hryhorivka.
The Toretsk sector has seen seven enemy attacks so far, with Russian forces engaging near Nelipivka and Toretsk. Ukrainian defenders have successfully halted all enemy advances, while Russian aviation has bombarded the areas around Dachne, Kostiantynivka, Diliivka, and Toretsk.
In Pokrovske, Russian forces have launched 31 attacks since the start of the day, targeting Ukrainian positions near Vozdvyzhenka, Kalynove, Novohrodivka, Hrodivka, Myroliubivka, Mykhailivka, and Zelenyi Hai. Ukrainian forces have repelled 21 of these attacks, while 10 clashes continue, with the fiercest fighting reported near Novohrodivka and Mykhailivka.
The Kurakhove sector has experienced the heaviest fighting today, with Russian forces launching 37 attacks on Ukrainian positions, focusing their efforts on advancing near Ukrainsk, Kostiantynivka, and Heorhiivka. Five battles are still ongoing.
In the Vremivka sector, Ukrainian forces repelled eight Russian attacks near Vuhledar, Vodiane, and Kostiantynivka.
The Orikhiv sector has also come under heavy fire, with 20 rockets striking the area around Piatykhatky and five Russian attacks occurring near Robotyne, Mala Tokmachka, and Novoandriivka.
On the Prydniprovsk front, Ukrainian defenders repelled one Russian attack, while 40 unguided rockets were fired at Mykolaivka.
The situation remains fluid as Ukrainian forces continue to resist Russian advances on multiple fronts.
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