Enemy making futile attempts to seize initiative in Lyman–Kupyansk direction

"In Lyman–Kupyansk direction, the enemy is trying to seize the initiative from us and conduct offensive operations, but thanks to the successful actions of our headquarters, commanders and, certainly, superiors and military personnel on the ground, these attempts are futile," Serhiy Cherevaty, spokesman for the Eastern Group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said during the United News national telethon.

As Cherevaty noted, Lyman–Kupyansk direction has been the "leader" in shelling for a long time, "this day was no exception either because the enemy hit our positions with various artillery systems 480 times."

"The enemy constantly moves forces and means, carries out rotation from Russia itself, the occupied territories, and along the front line because the very dynamics of the battles forces them to do this as they suffer losses," the spokesman said.

According to Cherevaty, 35 occupiers were killed, 65 wounded, and five captured in this direction over the past day.

In addition, an enemy tank, an armored personnel carrier, and two field ammunition depots were destroyed.

According to the spokesman, such losses force the enemy to carry out rotation and maneuver forces.