Ukrainian forces faced a significant escalation in combat activity today, with 108 clashes reported since the start of the day. The most intense fighting occurred in the Pokrovsk direction, where 24 attacks were recorded, followed by 17 in the Kostiantynivka area and 12 in Huliaipole.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Northern Slobozhansky and Kursk directions saw one engagement, during which the enemy launched 53 shelling attacks on Ukrainian positions and civilian areas. Notably, one of these attacks involved the use of a multiple rocket launcher system.
In the Southern Slobozhansky direction, the enemy made two attempts to storm Ukrainian positions near Starytsia and Vovchansk, with one engagement still ongoing.
Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled six enemy assaults in the Kupiansk direction, specifically around Novosyniv and Petropavlivka.
In the Lyman direction, Ukrainian troops thwarted an attempt by the invaders to advance toward the settlement of Kopanky.
Four assaults were repelled in the Sloviansk direction, particularly in the areas of Yampil, Zakittne, and Riznykivka, with two engagements still in progress.
The Kramatorsk direction saw the enemy attack Ukrainian positions near Orikhovo-Vasylivka twice.
In Kostiantynivka, Ukrainian forces successfully defended against 17 enemy assaults near Kostiantynivka, Ivanopillia, Kleban-Bik, Pleshchiyivka, Illinivka, Stepanivka, Novopavlivka, and Sofiivka.
In the Pokrovsk direction, the enemy attempted to advance in the vicinity of Bilitske, Rodynske, Hryshyne, Muravka, Pokrovsk, Rivne, Udachne, and Novopavlivka, with one engagement ongoing.
In the Oleksandrivka direction, the enemy made seven attempts to improve their positions, attacking near Sichneve, Krasnohirske, and toward Sosnivka, Verbove, and Kalynivske.
The Guliaipole direction experienced 12 enemy attacks targeting Zaliznychne, Olenokostiantynivka, Huliaipole, Sviatopetrivka, Varvarivka, and Zelenyi. The enemy also conducted airstrikes in the areas of Varvarivka, Tsvitkove, Verkhnya Tersa, Huliaipole, Kopani, Zaliznychne, Novoselivka, and Dolynka, with two engagements still ongoing.
In the Orikhiv direction, no offensive actions were reported; however, airstrikes targeted the areas of Komyshuvakha and Novoyakolevka.
Finally, in the Dnipro direction, the enemy attempted three unsuccessful assaults near the Antonivskyi Bridge and close to Bilohrudyi Island, with Rozliv and Zorivka also coming under enemy airstrikes.
The Ukrainian military reported a surge in combat activity, with 108 clashes occurring across various fronts. The most intense fighting was noted in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions, as Ukrainian forces successfully repelled numerous enemy assaults.