War update: invasion forces most active in Pokrovsk axis where 17 battles underway

That’s according to the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, Ukrinform reports.

"In total, by this hour, the invaders had made 83 attempts to dislodge our units from their positions. Combat clashes are ongoing in 17 locations. The enemy continues to attack most actively in the Pokrovsk axis," the update reads.

In Chernihiv and Sumy regions, the settlements of Popivka, Volfyne, Yastrubyne, Stepka, and Kindrativka came under Russian fire as the invaders launch strikes from across the border.

Enemy’s unguided missiles hit the area near Kindrativka and Basivka.

Kharkiv axis: no significant changes as the invaders unsuccessfully attacked 11 times in the areas of Hlyboke, Tykhe, and Vovchansk. Also, the enemy actively employed aviation, dropping nearly a dozen KAB gliding bombs near six settlements.

Kupiansk axis: unsuccessful attempts by the Russian army to advance in the areas of Petropavlivka, Hlushkivka, Andriivka, and Stelmakhivka. The situation is under Ukraine’s control.

Lyman axis: nine attempts by Russian invaders to improve their tactical position. Seven of these clashes continue in the areas of Makiivka and Nevske.

Siversk axis: Ukrainian forces repelled enemy attacks eight times near Vyimka, Pereizne, Verkhniokamyanske, and Spirne.

Kramatorsk axis: fighting continues in the areas of Chasiv Yar and Vasiukivka. Three more Russian attacks failed – the ones near Novomarkove, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, and Ivanivske.

Toretsk axis: battles continue in two locations near Zalizne, and two Russian attacks have already been repelled in the same area. "Invaders were repelled four times near Pivnichne, another enemy attack was choked near Toretsk. Today, terrorists launched as many as five airstrikes on the town, dropping nearly a dozen gliding bombs in total," the General Staff added.

Pokrovsk axis: the invaders keep up the pressure, having attacked Ukraine’s defensive lines 27 times since day-start. Currently, 12 battles are ongoing in the areas of Panteleimonivka, Vozdvyzhenka, Novo-oleksandrivka, Prohres, and Novoselivka Persha. In addition, the enemy launched a total of seven KAB bombs near Vovche, and fired NARs toward Oleksandropil and Novoselivka Persha.

Kurakhove axis: two Russian assaults are ongoing near Krasnohorivka. The situation is under Ukraine’s control. Ukrainian defenders repelled five more assaults in this area and near Kostiantynivka. "The enemy suffered losses that are still being verified," the General Staff noted.

Vremivka, Orikhiv, Prydniprrovia axes: Ukraine repelled a Russian assault while four times, the enemy launched airstrikes involving unguided missiles near Urozhaine and gliding bombs – near Mala Tokmachka and Kamianske.

According to the General Staff, the situation in the rest of the axes has not undergone any significant changes.

As Ukrinform reported earlier, 155 combat clashes took place at the front during the past day. Fighting was the fiercest in the Pokrovsk and Kramatorsk axes.

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