163 combat clashes at front in past day, most in Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka directions – General Staff

Since the start of the day, Russian forces have launched 163 separate attacks against Ukrainian positions, with the bulk of the aggression emanating from the directions of Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In total, 163 combat clashes were reported. Russia fired one missile and conducted 54 airstrikes, deploying 158 guided aerial bombs. Additionally, they fielded 5,226 kamikaze drones and carried out 1,641 artillery shelling missions.

In North Slobozhanske and Kursk, Ukrainian forces successfully thwarted a single Russian assault. In South Slobozhanske, Russia mounted four separate airstrikes, totaling 13 guided bombs, and launched 132 artillery barrages, including 13 from multiple launch rocket systems.

Throughout the day, Russian units struck Ukrainian positions four times in the South Slobozhanske direction - near Lyman and targeting Ternova and Zakharivka. Two ongoing clashes were reported. In Kupiansk, one Russian attack was repelled.

In Lyman, Ukrainian defenders thwarted six Russian incursions near Derylove, Drobysheve, Zarichne, and Lyman itself. Another clash is currently underway. In Sloviansk, Russian forces were halted in their advance on Mykolaivka. One attack was logged in Kramatorsk near Fedorivka Druha.

Russia launched assaults in Kostiantynivka, Osykove, Mykolaipillia, Raiske, and Torske, repelling 22 separate attempts. In Pokrovsk, 21 Russian attacks were successfully thwarted. Russia attempted to push forward in Bilytske, Svitle, Vasylivka, Molodetske, Hannivka, Dobropillia, and Serhiivka.

Preliminary estimates indicate that 71 Russian occupiers were killed or neutralized, and 26 wounded during today's operations. Seven vehicles, one multiple launch rocket system, seven special equipment units, one UAV control post, two fuel depots, and 27 enemy shelters were destroyed. One tank, 11 vehicles, three multiple launch rocket systems, two electronic warfare devices, four guns, three special equipment units, seven UAV control posts, and 182 Russian shelters sustained damage. Additionally, 292 enemy UAVs were destroyed or suppressed.