[LB] Since the beginning of the day, 97 clashes have occurred at the front.
by Ivanna Kapustianska
The Ukrainian Defense Forces are holding back the Russian occupiers' offensive. Terrorists continue to kill Ukrainians and destroy Ukrainian cities and villages with rocket, air, and artillery strikes.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, during this time the number of combat clashes increased to 97.
Today, the communities of Tymonovychi, Leonivka, Mkhy, Dibrova, and Klyusy in Chernihiv region; and Ryasne and Tovstodubovo in Sumy region were affected by enemy artillery and mortar fire.
In the Kharkiv direction, the enemy attacked the positions of our units near Vovchansk, and a battle is currently underway.
In the Kupyansk direction, Russian occupiers carried out four attacks near Golubivka, Stepovaya Novoselivka, and Kruglyakivka, and two clashes are still ongoing.
In the Lyman direction, the invading army carried out 11 attacks on Ukrainian positions near Kopanky, Tverdokhlibovye, Makiivka, and Terni during the day. Five clashes are still ongoing.
In the Siversky direction, the enemy attacked in the direction of Belogorivka. The enemy was repulsed.
In the Kramatorsk direction, the enemy is trying to advance in the area of ​​Chasovy Yar and in the direction of Stupochok and Bila Hora. Eight out of 16 attacks were repelled by the Defense Forces units, and fighting continues.
In the Toretsk direction, the enemy is trying to wedge into our defenses in the area of ​​Toretsk, Diliivka, Krymske, and Shcherbinivka. Five attacks are ongoing, and our defenders have already repelled seven assaults by the invaders.
In the Pokrovsky direction, since the beginning of the day, Russian invaders have made 41 attempts to push our defenders from the occupied positions in the areas of Zeleny Pole, Vodyany Drugy, Elizavetivka, Promeny, Lysivka, Shevchenko, Zvirovye, Udachny, Uspenivka, Sribny, Dachny, Ulakly, and Yantarny. The defense forces are holding back the onslaught and have repelled 27 enemy attacks, 14 clashes are still ongoing.
Also, once the enemy unsuccessfully attacked our defenders in the Dnieper direction.
Operation in Kursk region - Ukrainian soldiers have repelled six enemy attacks today, four more clashes are still ongoing.
There were no significant changes in other areas.