Since the beginning of the day, there have been 74 combat engagements between Ukrainian defenders and Russian troops, with 35 taking place in the Pokrovsk sector of the frontline. Ukrainian forces repelled 29 attacks in that area, while six battles are still ongoing.
This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, providing operational information as of 16:00 on Sunday, March 23, according to Ukrinform.
In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy attempted to advance near Zahryzove but was halted by Ukrainian defenders.
In the Lyman sector, the invading forces launched six attacks near Yampolivka and in the direction of Nove, with five ongoing engagements.
On the Siversk sector, there were four assaults on Ukrainian positions near Bilohorivka, in the directions of Ivano-Darivka and Verkhniokamianske, with two ongoing battles.
In the Kramatorsk sector, fighting continues near Orikhovo-Vasylivka.
In the Toretsk sector, the enemy attacked eight times near Dyliivka and Toretsk, four battles are currently underway.
In the Pokrovsk sector, since the beginning of the day, the invaders attempted 35 times to push Ukrainian defenders from their positions in the settlements of Panteleimonivka, Vodiane Druhe, Yelyzavetivka, Lysivka, Andriivka, Kotlyne, Uspenivka, and Bohdanivka. Ukrainian forces have repelled 29 attacks, while six battles are still ongoing. Enemy losses are being confirmed.
Today, in the Novopavlivka sector, the Russians attacked six times near the settlements of Kostiantynivka and Rozlyv, with one battle still ongoing.
In the Huliaipole sector, the enemy was repelled three times while trying to advance near Novopil and Novosilka. Unguided rockets were used to attack the settlements of Huliaipole, Novodarivka, Novosilka, and Zaliznychne.
In the Orikhiv sector, the settlement of Mala Tokmachka was struck by an airstrike.
in the Kharkiv and Prydniprovske sectors, the enemy did not carry out active offensive operations.
In the operational zone in Russia’s Kursk region, Ukrainian forces repelled four attacks by Russian invaders throughout the day, and five battles are still ongoing. The enemy conducted five airstrikes, dropped five glide bombs, and carried out more than 181 shelling attacks, including five from multiple rocket launch systems.
There were no significant changes in other sectors of the front.
“Cynical shelling from the territory of the Russian Federation affected Ukrainian border settlements, including Mykhailivske, Stepok, Vyshenky, Bila Beriza, Yastrubshchyna, Kucherivka, Luhivka, Oleksandrivka, and Porozok in Sumy region. Airstrikes also hit Petryshivka, Krasnopillia, Okip, Turia, Uhroidy, Novodmytrivka, and Prokhody,” stated the General Staff.
As reported by Ukrinform, the Ukrainian defense forces shared updates about enemy activity in the Toretsk and Chasiv Yar directions.
Source: War update: 74 combat engagements on frontline since day-start, 35 in Pokrovsk sector
