Ukrainian Forces Destroy Russian Command Post in a Day of Nearly 300 Clashes

War Update

According to Главком: In the past 24 hours, 291 combat engagements were recorded. The enemy launched 1 missile strike using 7 missiles and carried out 91 airstrikes, dropping 277 guided bombs. Additionally, the aggressor deployed 8,549 kamikaze drones and conducted 2,807 shelling attacks on settlements and positions, including 53 from multiple rocket launchers. This marks the 1,557th day of the full-scale war in Ukraine.

Frontline Situation

On the North-Slobozhansky and Kursk axes, the enemy carried out 3 airstrikes (6 guided bombs) and 64 shelling attacks, 6 of which were from multiple rocket launchers. On the South-Slobozhansky axis, the aggressor attacked positions 8 times near Starytsia, Lyman, Vovchansk, Ternova, and Izbytske.

On the Kupiansk axis, Ukrainian forces halted 8 enemy attempts to advance toward Kivsharivka, Novoplatonivka, Novoosynove, Borivska Andriivka, and Petropavlivka. On the Lyman axis, the enemy tried 12 times to break through defenses near Lyman, Drobysheve, Shiikivka, Ozerne, and Hlushchenkove.

On the Sloviansk axis, the enemy launched 3 assaults near Rai-Oleksandrivka and Kryva Luka. On the Kramatorsk axis, the enemy conducted 3 offensive operations near Nykyforivka, Pryvillia, and Tykhonivka.

On the Kostiantynivka axis, occupiers carried out 12 attacks near Kostiantynivka, Ivanopillia, Rusyn Yar, and Rozkishne. On the Pokrovsk axis, defenders stopped 49 assault actions by the aggressor in the areas of:

• Rodynske
• Novooleksandrivka
• Hryshyne
• Kotlyne
• Udachne
• Molodetske
• Vilne
• Kucheriv Yar
• Bilytske
• Dorozhnie
• Toretske
• Nove Shakhove
• Shevchenko

On the Oleksandrivka axis, the enemy attacked 6 times in the areas of Zeleny Hai, Zlahoda, Ternove, and Verbove. On the Huliaipole axis, occupiers launched 40 attacks near Dobropillia, Zaliznychne, Olenokostiantynivka, Nove Zaporizhzhia, Huliaipolske, Verkhnia Tersa, Vozdvyzhivka, Staroukrainka, Tsvitkove, and Charivne.

On the Orikhiv axis, defenders stopped 10 enemy attempts to advance near Shcherbaky, Plavni, and Stepnohirsk. Ukrainian forces struck a command post, three artillery systems, a drone control post, nine areas of enemy troop concentration, and two other important targets.

The frontline situation remains tense, with both sides continuing active combat operations, indicating the protracted nature of the conflict. The role of Ukraine's defense forces is critical as they effectively counter the aggressor's offensive, particularly by halting attacks on key axes. This underscores the need for continued international support for Ukraine and the provision of resources to strengthen its defense capabilities.