Since the beginning of the day, 131 combat engagements have already taken place on the front lines in Ukraine, with the enemy being most active in the Pokrovsk sector.
This is said in a situation update by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Ukrinform reports.
Throughout the day, the enemy is increasing the intensity of its attacks, trying to find ways to break through the defensive lines and dislodge Ukrainian units out of their positions.
In the Kharkiv sector, in the afternoon, Russian invaders dropped three aerial bombs on private houses and outbuildings in Tsyrkuny village, causing casualties. The enemy launched three attacks with nine guided aerial bombs on Lyptsi and dropped two more bombs on Zelene. Battles have been raging in the area of Vovchansk since the start of the day. Six enemy attacks were repelled by the Defense Forces, five more are ongoing.
In the Kupiansk sector, Ukrainian troops repelled seven enemy attacks near Stepova Novoselivka, Stelmakhivka, Synkivka and Kruhliakivka. Two combat clashes are ongoing.
The enemy attempted 14 times to advance deep into Ukrainian territory in the areas of Nevske, Makiivka, Torske, Hrekivka and Serebrianska Forest in the Lyman sector but had no success. Three combat clashes are ongoing.
In the Lyman sector, the Russian army lost 90 troops in action since the beginning of the day. Five enemy dugouts and one ammunition depot were destroyed.
In the Siversk sector, the enemy attacked Ukrainian troops 19 times near Bilohorivka, Spirne, Verkhniokamianske, Ivano-Dariivka, Rozdolivka and Vyimka. The defense forces repelled 15 attacks. Four more combat engagements are ongoing.
The invaders lost 63 troops in this sector. Two Russian tanks, six armored combat vehicles, one self-propelled artillery system and one vehicle were destroyed.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian troops continue to put pressure on the positions of Ukrainian defenders near Chasiv Yar, Novу and Ivanivske. Ukrainian defenders repelled three assault attacks, and two combat clashes are still ongoing.
In the Horlivka-Toretsk sector, the aggressor unsuccessfully attacked Ukrainian defenses 14 times with the support of aircraft over the past day. The situation is under control.
The Pokrovsk sector remains the hottest sector along the entire frontline. The number of enemy attacks here increased to 36 over the past day. Ukrainian Defense Forces units repelled 27 enemy attacks, nine more combat engagements are ongoing.
Fighting continues in the Kurakhove sector. Since the beginning of the day, the enemy has been attacking near Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Paraskoviivka and Kostiantynivka. The total number of attacks here has increased to 11, nine of which were repelled and two are still ongoing.
In the Vremivka sector, the invaders tried to break through the defensive lines of the Ukrainian defense near Vodiane four times. Two combat clashes are still ongoing.
In the Dnipro River sector, Russian forces carried out five unsurely assaults in the vicinity of Krynky. The situation is under control.
In other areas, the situation has not changed significantly.
As reported by Ukrinform, as of 16:00, the number of combat clashes on the front lines increased to 102, with the enemy increasing the pace of the offensive.
Source: Pokrovsk sector remains hottest: 27 enemy attacks repelled today, nine battles still raging
