War update: 83 clashes on frontline since day-start, heavy fighting in Pokrovsk sector

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on Facebook, sharing operational information as of 16:00 on Monday, September 22, according to Ukrinform.

"Since the beginning of the day, 83 combat clashes have taken place on the front. Our defenders are holding the line, halting the enemy, and disrupting Russia’s plans," the statement reads.

According to the General Staff, the enemy launched artillery attacks from Russian territory on the areas of Bachivsk and Stara Huta in Sumy region, and Bleshnia in Chernihiv region.

In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Ukrainian defenders repelled five enemy attacks, with three clashes still ongoing. The enemy carried out five airstrikes, dropped 15 guided aerial bombs, and conducted 103 artillery strikes, including seven using multiple-launch rocket systems.

In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukrainian forces repelled have five attacks since the morning, with two clashes still ongoing. The enemy attacked near Vovchansk, Vovchanski Khutory, and toward Odradne and Kutkivka.

In the Kupiansk sector, Ukrainian troops successfully stopped two enemy advances near Kupiansk and Pishchane.

In the Lyman sector, eight clashes occurred near the settlements of Olhivka, Novoiehorivka, Hrekivka, Stavky, Shandryholove, Derylove, Torske, and Zarichne, with three clashes still ongoing.

In the Siversk sector, two clashes are currently underway near Serebrianka.

In the Kramatorsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled four enemy attacks near Stupochky.

In the Toretsk sector, Russian forces attacked 12 times near Pleshchiivka, Berestok, Katerynivka, Kleban-Byk, Rusyn Yar, Poltavka, and toward Stepanivka; three clashes are still ongoing.

In the Pokrovsk sector, 32 clashes of varying intensity took place throughout the day near Nikanorivka, Zolotyi Kolodiaz, Rodynske, Chervonyi Lyman, Novoekonomichne, Myroliubivka, Promin, Myrnohrad, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, and Dachne. Six clashes are still ongoing.

In the Novopavlivka sector, the enemy attempted to advance eight times near Filiia, Sichneve, Shevchenko, Sosnivka, Novoivanivka, and Ternove; three clashes are still underway.

In the Huliaipole, Orikhiv, and Prydniprovske sectors, the enemy did not conduct offensive actions but carried out airstrikes on Zaporizhzhia and Zaliznychne in Zaporizhzhia region, and on Lvove and Mykolaivka in Kherson region.

As Ukrinform reported, over the past day, Ukrainian forces regained control of 1.3 square kilometers and conducted search-and-destroy operations across an additional 2.1 square kilometers in Pokrovsk district of Donetsk region.

Photo: 'South' Operational Command