The situation at the front remains tense and dynamic, with reports from the front line indicating active hostilities that have been ongoing since the first hours of the day
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, since the beginning of this day, 121 armed incidents have been recorded in the combat zones, covering various sectors of the front line. The most intense fighting occurred on the Pоковському (Pokrovsky) direction, where the enemy launched 49 attacks and attempted to consolidate their positions. Overall, as of 22:00, the Russian occupiers have used heavy weaponry against Ukrainian defenders. The enemy forces carried out one missile strike and over 100 air attacks, employing three missiles and 177 kamikaze drones. Additionally, the enemy shelled Ukrainian positions and civilian settlements with five hundred kamikaze drones, including more than 4,100 shelling episodes, with bullets and shells hitting near our positions in various parts of the front. On the enemy’s side, active offensive actions and attempts to break through Ukrainian defenses in certain sectors have been recorded. In particular, on the Kupiansk direction, the outskirts of Petropavlivka and Zahrizyove came under enemy fire, with the aggressor conducting two attempts to advance. On the Lyman sector, Ukrainian forces successfully repelled 17 assaults in areas including Nove, Nadiya, Novomykhailivka, Hrekivka, Myrne, Kolyadzy, Torske, as well as in the regions of Novyi Mir and Zelena Dolyna. On the Siverskyi direction, the enemy experienced a setback once when attempting to attack near Verkhnokamianske, while on Kramatorsk and other sectors, Russian troops carried out intensive assault attempts: attacking positions near Marieke and Stupochky twice. On the Toretsk direction, more than 13 active battles took place, with the enemy attempting to break through the Ukrainian front in the areas of Toretsk, Diliivka, and Shcherbyneve. The enemy forces tried to storm our positions, but Ukrainian military personnel are holding the line and resolutely repelling these attacks. Regarding the situation on the Pokrovsky sector, the largest volume of fighting has occurred here. The enemy launched 49 massed attacks in the areas of settlements such as Sukha Balka, Myrolubivka, Yelyzavetivka, Sukhyi Yar, Kotniine, Uspenivka, Novooleksandrivka, Nadiiivka, Troitske, Tarasivka, Promin, Lysivka, Udachne, Preobrazhenka, Kotlyarivka, as well as in the directions of Oleksandrivka, Novopavlivka, and Berezivka. Ukrainian defenders actively repelled 43 enemy attacks, and six fights are still ongoing. This demonstrates the high level of readiness and combat resilience of Ukrainian forces during this tense period. On the Novopavlivka sector, Ukrainian troops successfully repelled 14 enemy attacks in the areas of Kostianynopil, Vilne Polye, Pryvilne, Novosilka, and Rozlyv — one attack is still ongoing. On the Orikhiv sector, our defenders are holding the line and repelling attempts to break through in the Stepove area. At the same time, on the Kursk front section, there have been 14 clashes with Russian troops, who conducted 21 airstrikes, dropped 30 guided bombs, and carried out 229 artillery volleys, including seven with multiple launch rocket systems. This string of active combat operations highlights the tense situation and high concentration of enemy forces in the region. Overall, the situation remains challenging and complex, but Ukrainian defenders continue to show bravery and resilience, holding their positions and preventing the enemy from breaking through to the heart of Ukraine. Official sources assure that the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to effectively counter the enemy, inflicting significant losses and preventing them from consolidating control over occupied territories. Simultaneously, the defense is ongoing in other critical front zones, confirming the high level of combat readiness among Ukrainian troops.