War Update
In the past 24 hours, Ukrainian defense forces recorded 180 combat engagements. The enemy deployed 8,037 kamikaze drones and carried out 6,380 shelling attacks on civilian settlements and military positions, including 25 strikes using multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS). Ukrainian troops successfully hit one enemy command post and four artillery systems. This marks the 1,538th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Frontline Situation
On the Northern Slobozhanskyi and Kursk axes, nine firefights occurred, with the enemy conducting 61 shelling attacks—10 of which involved MLRS. On the Southern Slobozhanskyi axis, Russian forces stormed Ukrainian positions 15 times. In the Kupiansk sector, three enemy assaults were halted, while 13 attempted advances were repelled along the Lyman front.
Three attacks were recorded on the Sloviansk axis, while 12 assaults took place in the Kostiantynivka direction. The Pokrovsk sector saw 37 enemy offensive actions stopped. On the Oleksandrivka axis, the adversary attacked twice, and 18 occupation attempts occurred in the Huliaipole area. Near Orikhiv, the enemy tried to push forward three times.
Settlements under fire on the Southern Slobozhanskyi axis:
- Zelene
- Vovchansk
- Ternova
- Starytsia
- Petro-Ivanivka
- Myrove
- Symynivka
- Prylipka
- Lyman
- Krasne Pershe
In the Kupiansk sector, affected settlements include:
- Kurylivka
- Kivsharivka
On the Lyman axis:
- Zarichne
- Drobysheve
- Lyman
- Stavky
- Ozerne
In the Sloviansk direction:
- Rai-Oleksandrivka
- Riznykivka
On the Kramatorsk axis:
- Fedorivka Druha
- Minkivka
- Zapovidne
Settlements in the Kostiantynivka direction:
- Kostiantynivka
- Pleshchiivka
- Stepanivka
- Illinivka
- Ivanopillia
In the Pokrovsk sector:
- Toretske
- Bilytske
- Pokrovsk
- Rodynske
- Hryshyne
- Kotlyne
- Udachne
- Molodetske
- Muravka
- Novopidhorodne
- Hannivka
- Myrne
- Serhiivka
- Novooleksandrivka
On the Oleksandrivka axis:
- Radisne
- Oleksandrohrad
In the Huliaipole direction:
- Rybne
- Charivne
- Huliaipole
- Nove Zaporizhzhia
- Sviatopetrivka
- Dobropillia
- Zaliznychne
- Olenokostiantynivka
- Huliaipilske
Settlements near Orikhiv:
- Shcherbaky
- Stepnohirsk
The frontline remains tense, with relentless shelling and assaults by the enemy. The growing number of attacks and the heavy use of kamikaze drones signal an escalation, possibly indicating preparations for new offensive operations. At the same time, Ukrainian forces continue to effectively repel assaults and destroy enemy equipment, demonstrating their resilience under pressure. These developments underscore the critical need for sustained support to Ukraine’s defense capabilities as the conflict drags on.