(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Since the beginning of the day, 71 combat clashes have occurred on the front lines in Ukraine, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector.
This is said in a situation update by the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces, Ukrinform reports.
In the Kharkiv sector, the Russian army unsuccessfully attacked the areas of Vovchansk and Lyptsi six times today. Two combat clashes are ongoing near the latter.
In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy is attacking with the support of aircraft. Petropavlivka was attacked with unguided aerial missiles. The invaders dropped two bombs on Nadia. In total, the Russian army has launched almost 15 guided aerial bombs in this sector. Five enemy attacks near Stelmakhivka, Synkivka and Berestove have been repelled so far.
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In the Lyman sector, the Russian army unsuccessfully attacked Ukrainian positions eight times throughout the day. Three more combat clashes are ongoing in the areas of Makiivka and Nevske. "The situation is under control," the General Staff added.
The Russian army is active in the Siversk sector. Fighting continues near Bilohorivka and Spirne.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the enemy is attacking in the area of Chasiv Yar. The Ukrainian troops are repelling attacks at two locations. Since the beginning of the day, the Russian army has tried four times to dislodge Ukrainian units from their positions. Defense forces have already repelled enemy attacks near Klishchiivka. Information on enemy losses is being clarified.
In the Toretsk sector, the number of enemy attacks increased sharply to six. Pivnichne and Toretsk were attacked by Russian aircraft. The Ukrainian forces are currently repelling five enemy assaults, and another attack near Dachne has been thwarted.
The Pokrovsk sector has seen the highest number of combat engagements since the beginning of the day, with the Russian army having already launched 20 attacks on Ukrainian positions in the areas of Novooleksandrivka, Yevhenivka, Sokil, Novoselivka Persha, Vozdvyzhenka and Prohres. The defense forces are holding back the onslaught and repelled nine enemy attacks, 11 combat clashes are still ongoing.
In the Kurakhove sector, fighting continues near Krasnohorivka and Paraskoviivka. The total number of attacks increased to six. The invaders launched one guided aerial bomb on Karlivka and Selydove each.
The situation in other sectors of the front has not changed significantly.
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