Since the start of the day, 52 combat engagements have taken place between Ukrainian forces and Russian troops, with the enemy concentrating efforts on the Pokrovsk and Kupiansk sectors.
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said this in its 16:00 update on February 2, according to Ukrinform.
Ukrainian defenders are holding their positions, wearing down the enemy along the entire front line and in rear areas. Meanwhile, Russian forces continue shelling Ukraine’s border regions with artillery. Today, Oleksandrivka in the Chernihiv region, as well as Stepok, Ponomarenky, Popivka, Hirky, Riasne, Prohres, Slavgorod, Turia, Bachivsk, and Bobylivka in the Sumy region, came under enemy fire.
Russian aircraft also struck Oleksandrivka in the Sumy region and Hremiachka in the Chernihiv region.
In the Kupiansk sector, Russian forces made 12 attempts to advance toward Ukrainian positions near Petropavlivka, Pishchane, Stepova Novoselivka, Zahryzove, and Lozova. Ukrainian defenders have repelled five attacks, while seven battles are still ongoing.
In the Lyman sector, Russian troops launched six assaults on Ukrainian positions near Novoiehorivka, Makiivka, Yampolivka, and toward Serebrianka. One engagement is still underway.
In the Siversk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled a Russian attack near Ivano-Darivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, fighting continues near Chasiv Yar.
In the Toretsk sector, Russian troops made two attempts to advance near Toretsk and Krymske.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the most intense fighting — 25 clashes of varying intensity — has occurred today. Ukrainian defenders continue repelling Russian attacks near Zelenyi Hai, Tarasivka, Myroliubivka, Promin, Kotliarivka, Oleksiivka, Dachne, and Ulakly. Six battles are still ongoing.
In the Novopavlivka sector, Russian troops attempted to break through toward Kostiantynopil but were stopped by Ukrainian forces.
In the Huliaipole sector, Russian aviation struck near Novopil.
Russian troops have not conducted active operations today in the Kharkiv, Orikhiv, Huliaipole, and Dnipro River sectors.
In Russia’s Kursk region, Ukrainian forces have repelled two Russian attacks, while two more engagements are ongoing. The Russian army has dropped four guided aerial bombs on this area.
