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Ukraine Repels 189 Combat Clashes as Pokrovsk Axis Sees Heaviest Fighting During 24-Hour Period

The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) repelled 189 combat clashes nationwide over the past day, with the heaviest fighting concentrated on the Pokrovsk axis, where Russian forces launched 26 assaults. The General Staff reported at least 33 Russian troops killed and 15 wounded in that sector alone.

Ukraine Repels 189 Combat Clashes as Pokrovsk Axis Sees Heaviest Fighting During 24-Hour Period

The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) successfully repelled 189 combat clashes with Russian forces across the country in a single 24-hour period, with the heaviest fighting occurring along the Pokrovsk axis. According to the General Staff of the AFU, Russian forces conducted 70 airstrikes, dropping 224 guided aerial bombs and launching 6,564 kamikaze drones, alongside 2,260 shelling attacks on Ukrainian troops and civilian areas.

The AFU reported significant losses for the Russian forces, with 33 troops killed and 15 wounded in the Pokrovsk sector alone. In addition to the ground combat, the AFU destroyed 27 enemy shelters, damaged 100 Russian shelters, and suppressed 352 unmanned aerial vehicles.

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