War update: 159 clashes on front lines, Ukrainian forces neutralize over 90 occupiers in Pokrovsk sector

War update: 159 clashes on front lines, Ukrainian forces neutralize over 90 occupiers in Pokrovsk sector

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On February 9, Ukrainian forces engaged in 159 combat clashes with Russian invaders, with 36 attempts by the enemy to break through in the Pokrovsk sector.

The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported this on Facebook, providing operational information as of 22:00, according to Ukrinform.

"In total, 159 combat clashes have occurred since the beginning of the day. […] The enemy carried out one missile strike using two missiles, 43 airstrikes, and dropped 113 guided bombs. In addition, they deployed 4,034 kamikaze drones and conducted 2,089 attacks on settlements and our troops' positions," the report reads.

In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, there was one combat clash, with the enemy launching 54 attacks on Ukrainian positions and settlements.

In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the enemy launched five assaults near Prylipka, Zelene, and Vovchansk.

In the Kupiansk sector, three enemy attacks were repelled near Pishchane and Dovhenke, with one clash still ongoing.

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In the Lyman sector, Ukrainian troops repelled five attacks near Stavky, Drobysheve, and Novoselivka.

In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 12 enemy attempts to advance toward Rai-Oleksandrivka, Ozerne, Dronivka, Zakitne, and Platonivka.

In the Kramatorsk sector, the enemy attempted to advance toward Stupochky.

In the Kostiantynivka sector, 12 Russian attacks were repelled near Kostiantynivka, Kleban-Byk, Rusyn Yar, Stepanivka, Illinivka, and Novopavlivka. One attack is ongoing.

In the Pokrovsk sector, 36 enemy attacks targeted Sofiivka, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Novopidhorodne, Novopavlivka, Ivanivka, Filiia, and Dachne. Preliminary reports indicate 57 occupiers were killed and 35 wounded, six vehicles destroyed or damaged, 19 personnel shelters hit, and one enemy artillery piece destroyed.

In the Oleksandrivka sector, two enemy attacks were repelled near Ivanivka.

In the Huliaipole sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 17 enemy attacks near Huliaipole and toward Zlahoda, Dobropillia, Zaliznychne, Zelene, Zahirne, and Sviatopetrivka. Airstrikes also hit areas near Huliaipole, Dibrova, Charivne, and Vozdvyzhivka.

In the Orikhiv sector, two Russian attacks were recorded near Stepnohirsk and Mali Shcherbaky.

In the Dnipro River sector, no enemy offensive actions were recorded.

No significant changes were observed in other sectors, the General Staff said.

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