General Staff: More Than 120 Combat Engagements On Front Lines Since Start Of Day, Pokrovsk Sector Remains Hottest

(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Since the beginning of the day, 121 combat engagements have taken place on the front lines in Ukraine, with most of them recorded in the Pokrovsk sector.

This is said in a situation update by the General Staff of the armed forces of Ukraine, Ukrinform reports.

"Since the beginning of the day, most combat clashes have been recorded in the Pokrovsk sector. At the same time, the Russian occupiers are attempting to break through our defensive lines in the Siversk, Toretsk, Lyman and Kupiansk sectors. In total, 121 combat engagements have already taken place along the entire frontline," the statement said.

According to the General Staff, in the Kharkiv sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled six enemy assaults in the areas of Hlyboke, Vovchansk and Lyptsi. Two combat clashes are ongoing. The situation is under control.

In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy attacked 11 times - at the locations of Synkivka, Stelmakhivka, Pishchane, Berestove and Stepova Novoselivka. Russian aircraft attacked Kupiansk Vuzlovyi and Lisna Stinka with guided aerial bombs.

In the Lyman sector, the invaders keep trying to advance towards Makiivka, Hrekivka and Nevske. A total of 13 attacks took place. Eight enemy attacks took place near the village of Makiivka alone. The situation is under the control of the Defense Forces.

The number of combat engagements in the Siversk sector increased to 18. Ukrainian troops are repelling the enemy's assault in the areas of Bilohorivka (Russians launched 11 attacks near this village alone), Ivan-Daryivka, Spirne, Vyimka and Verkhniokamianske. The occupiers attacked Siversk with three guided aerial bombs.

In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian troops are again trying to advance from Bakhmut to Chasiv Yar (Novyi neighborhood) and Klishchiivka. The Ukrainian forces thwarted five enemy assaults.

In the Toretsk sector, the invaders launched 13 attacks toward the city of Toretsk, Pivnichne, Pivdenne and New York. Four combat engagements are ongoing. The situation is under control.

In the Kurakhove sector, the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled six Russian assault attempts near Krasnohorivka, Kostiantynivka and Heorhiivka. The aggressor launched two guided aerial bombs near Kostiantynivka village.

In the Vremivka sector, the Ukrainian forces have repelled enemy attacks near the settlements of Vodiane, Urozhaine and Makarivka. Since the beginning of the day, eight enemy assault attempts have been recorded there. The Russians attacked Berestka, Veselyi Hai, Velyka Novosilka and Odradne with guided aerial bombs.

In the Orikhiv sector, the invaders launched unguided aerial missiles at the areas of Robotyne and Lobkove. The occupiers are trying to advance from Novopokrovka to Novodanylivka, but are being repelled.

In the Dnipro River sector, three combat engagements took place at footholds, without success for the enemy. The Russians launched two guided aerial bombs on Havrylivka and Burhnka. Olhivka was attacked with unguided aerial missiles.

In other sectors of the front, there have been no significant changes.

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