Over the past day, 134 combat clashes have been recorded at the front. The fiercest fighting occurred in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove directions.
This information is reported by RBK-Ukraine citing the press service of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The enemy launched two missile strikes and 82 airstrikes on Ukrainian positions and populated areas, utilizing 136 guided aerial bombs (GAB). Additionally, the aggressor conducted over four thousand artillery shellings, 154 of which were from multiple launch rocket systems.
Russian troops attacked settlements in Sumy, Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions. Despite enemy strikes, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to successfully repel enemy attacks. Aviation, missile troops, and artillery of Ukraine delivered nine strikes on areas where Russian forces are concentrated and hit two bridges.
The most intense battles took place in the Kupiansk, Lyman, Toretsk, and Kurakhove directions, where Ukrainian defenders repelled dozens of enemy assault and offensive actions.
In the Pokrovsk direction, the aggressor attempted to break through the defense by launching 46 attacks, all of which were successfully repelled.
In the northern part of the country, Russian forces continue to use artillery and aviation against the border areas of Sumy and Chernihiv regions. At the same time, Ukrainian Defense Forces are continuing operations in the Kursk region, with 41 airstrikes recorded in this area.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to effectively counter Russian aggression. Over the course of the day, 1350 occupiers were destroyed, along with 34 artillery systems, 71 drones, and 8 enemy tanks.