War update: 74 clashes along frontline since dawn, Pokrovsk and Huliaipole see fiercest Russian assaults
This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, as cited by Ukrinform.
Russian artillery struck border settlements, including Ryzhivka, Kucherivka, and Rohizne in the Sumy region, and Kliusy in the Chernihiv region.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the Russian invaders shelled Ukrainian positions and settlements 42 times.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian forces conducted six attacks near Dvorichanske, toward Izbytske, Hrafske, and Kruhle, with one clash still ongoing.
In the Kupiansk sector, Russians attempted to breach defenses seven times, attacking toward Petropavlivka, Pishchane, Krylivka, and Bohuslavka, with three clashes ongoing.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy carried out six attacks near Novomykhailivka, Drobysheve, Yampil, as well as toward Lyman and Novoserhiivka.
No clashes were reported today in the Sloviansk sector.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled an enemy assault near Stupochky.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russian troops conducted five assault actions near Pleshchiivka, toward Kostiantynivka and Ivanopillia.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Russian forces launched 26 attempts to push Ukrainian defenders from positions in Rodynske, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, and Filiia, as well as toward Serhiivka and Novopidhorodnie, with two clashes still ongoing.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the Russian invaders attempted to break through near Zlahoda, Yehorivka, and toward Nove Zaporizhzhia; three of their assaults have already been repelled.
Russian aviation dropped guided bombs on Velykomykhailivka.
In the Huliaipole sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 19 enemy attacks near Huliaipole, toward Dobropillia and Varvarivka.
Russian troops hit Verkhnia Tersa, Zaliznychne, and Vozdvyzhivka with precision-guided bombs.
No clashes occurred today in the Orikhiv and Prydniprovske sectors; however, the Russians carried out airstrikes on Yulivka and Rozumivka.
Earlier reports noted that Russian troops are attempting to expand fighting in the Kharkiv region, targeting the villages of Nesterne and Kruhle.
Photo: 22nd Mechanized Brigade
