War Update: 140 Clashes On Frontline, Pokrovsk Sector Remaining Hottest

(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on Facebook , publishing its update as of 22:00 on Tuesday, September 23, Ukrinform reports.

“Since the beginning of the day, there have been 140 combat clashes. The enemy carried out one missile strike and 31 airstrikes, used two missiles and dropped 55 guided aerial bombs. In addition, they launched 1,925 kamikaze drones and conducted 3,176 attacks on populated areas and positions of our troops,” the statement said.

In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors , Ukrainian troops have repelled seven Russian assaults throughout the day. The enemy also carried out five airstrikes, using 14 guided bombs, and shelled 104 times, including two salvos from multiple launch rocket systems.

In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector , the Russians attempted to storm Ukrainian positions near Vovchansk, Odradne and Zapadne. Ukrainian units repelled nine attacks; two battles are ongoing.

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In the Kupiansk sector , Ukrainian defenders repelled three Russian assaults near Kupiansk and Petropavlivka. One engagement is still underway.

In the Lyman sector , Ukrainian troops stopped ten enemy attacks in the areas of Kolodiazi, Novoselivka, Torske and Shandryholove; six clashes are still ongoing.

In the Siversk sector , Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled an enemy attempt to advance near Yampil.

In the Kramatorsk sector , Ukrainian troops stopped three assaults near Kostiantynivka.

In the Toretsk sector , the invaders attacked Ukrainian positions 24 times near Oleksandro-Shultyne, Shcherbynivka, Kleban-Byk, Rusyn Yar, Yablunivka and Poltavka. Ukraine's Defense Forces repelled 22 assaults; two battles are still ongoing.

In the Pokrovsk sector , the enemy launched 39 assaults near Vodymyrivka, Nikanorivka, Nove Shakhove, Zolotyi Kolodiaz, Novoekonomichne, Myroliubivka, Rodynske, Mykolaivka, Promin, Lysivka, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Dachne, and in the direction of Novoukrainka and Filiia. Two clashes are ongoing.

According to preliminary estimates, Ukrainian troops eliminated 105 occupiers, wounded 67, destroyed one tank, 31 drones, and nine vehicles, and damaged four artillery systems and two more vehicles.

In the Novopavlivka sector , Ukrainian units repelled 21 attacks near Piddubne, Sichneve, Komyshuvakha, Novomykolaivka, and Novoivanivka; six engagements are still in progress.

In the Orikhiv and Prydniprovske sectors , no offensive actions were recorded.

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In the Huliaipole sector , Ukraine's Defense Forces repelled five Russian assaults near Poltavka. One attempt to advance failed, while four clashes are ongoing.

“Today, we should highlight the warriors of the 8th Border Detachment, who are effectively repelling the enemy,” the General Staff added.

Photo: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

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