War update: 94 combat clashes along frontline since day-start, fiercest fighting near Pokrovsk

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on Facebook in an operational update as of 16:00 on Friday, October 31, Ukrinform reports.

Russian artillery also struck border settlements, including Senkivka and Buchky in Chernihiv region and Bobylivka and Shalyhyne in Sumy region.

In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the Russians have launched seven attacks so far today, with two clashes still ongoing. On this front, Russia used nine guided bombs and carried out 91 shelling attacks, including two with multiple rocket launchers.

In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukrainian forces repelled three enemy attacks near Vovchansk, as well as toward Dvorichanske and Kolodiazne. Clashes continue.

In the Kupiansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled ten attacks. The enemy attempted breakthroughs near Petropavlivka and Pishchane, toward Novoplatonivka and Novoosynove. Seven clashes remain ongoing.

In the Lyman sector, Russian forces attacked eight times near Torske, Karpivka, and Derylove, as well as toward Korovii Yar and Lyman. Two clashes are ongoing.

In the Sloviansk sector, Russian troops attempted to advance seven times, targeting areas around Yampil, Dronivka, Serebrianka, Pereizne, Siversk, and Vyimka.

In the Kramatorsk sector, one enemy advance occurred near Chasiv Yar, but Ukrainian forces repelled it.

In the Kostiantynivka sector, ten enemy assaults were carried out near Shcherbynivka, Pleshchiivka, Toretsk, and toward Sofiivka. Three clashes are ongoing.

In the Pokrovsk sector, the enemy attempted 26 times to push Ukrainian defenders from positions near Nikanorivka, Rodynske, Chervonyi In the Lyman, Myrnohrad, Novoekonomichne, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Dachne, Lysivka, Novopavlivka, Pokrovsk, and Zvirove. Five clashes continue.

In the Oleksandrohrad sector, Russian forces tried to break through near Verbove, Pavlivka, and toward Orestopil, Rybne, and Oleksiivka. Five attacks were repelled, with one clash ongoing.

In the Huliaipole sector, Russian troops attacked three times near Novomykolaivka and toward Nove, and also carried out an airstrike on Zaliznychne.

In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled an enemy assault near Novoandriivka, while Russian aviation struck Lukianivske and Novoyakovlivka.

In the Prydniprovske sector, Russian forces attempted two advances toward Ukrainian positions but were repelled.

In other sectors of the front, no significant changes were recorded.

As previously reported, in parts of the Dobropillia sector, Ukrainian assault units advanced 200 to 550 meters.

Photo: 33rd Separate Mechanized Brigade