Ukrainian Forces Repel 213 Attacks in a Single Day: Pokrovsk Sector Sees the Most Intense Fighting

War Update

According to Главком: Over the past day, 213 combat engagements were recorded. The enemy launched 1 missile strike using 2 missiles, carried out 85 airstrikes dropping 267 guided bombs, deployed 10,489 kamikaze drones, and shelled civilian areas and military positions 3,030 times. In the Sumy region, the areas around Tovstodubove and the city of Sumy were hit by aerial attacks.

Ukrainian defense forces struck 18 concentrations of enemy personnel and 1 artillery system. The highest number of attacks were repelled in:

• Pokrovsk sector (33)
• Lyman sector (21)

On the North-Slobozhansk and Kursk axes, the aggressor did not conduct assault operations but carried out 1 airstrike (3 guided bombs) and 78 shelling attacks.

In the South-Slobozhansk direction, Ukrainian units repelled 10 attacks near Vilcha, Starytsia, Izbystske, and Zybine. On the Kupiansk axis, the enemy attacked 3 times toward Kivsharivka, Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi, and Novoplatonivka. In the Lyman sector, occupiers launched 21 assaults near Druzheliubivka, Yampil, Shiikivka, Olhivka, Novoselivka, Drobysheve, Derylove, and Lyman.

On the Sloviansk front, the enemy conducted 14 attacks toward Pyskunivka, Kryva Luka, Kalenyky, Zakitne, and Rai-Oleksandrivka. In the Kramatorsk sector, occupiers made 1 assault near Tykhonivka. On the Kostiantynivka axis, the enemy carried out 11 attacks near Pleshchiivka, Ivanopillia, Ilinivka, Kostiantynivka, and Rusyn Yar.

In the Oleksandrivka sector, invaders attempted to advance twice, near Piddubne and Ternove. On the Huliaipole axis, occupiers attacked 23 times near Tsvitkove, Verkhnia Tersa, Novoselivka, Dobropillia, Rybne, Huliaipolske, Zaliznychne, Hirke, Vozdvyzhivka, Olenokostiantynivka, and Charivne. In the Orikhiv sector, defenders stopped 2 attempts to advance near Kamianske and Stepnohirsk. On the Dnipro axis, the enemy did not conduct active operations.

This marks the 1,579th day of the full-scale war in Ukraine.

The frontline situation remains tense, with numerous combat clashes and constant aerial strikes by the enemy. Amid the high intensity of hostilities, Ukrainian forces continue to effectively repel attacks on key axes, particularly in the Pokrovsk and Lyman sectors. This period reflects an active phase of the conflict, demanding significant resources and strategic planning from both sides.