Key Takeaways:
– A total of 214 battles have taken place along the front lines, with heavy enemy pressure observed in four sectors.
– The enemy sustained noteworthy losses, including 362 service members killed or wounded.
– Offensive operations against Ukrainian positions involved various tactics, including missile launches, air strikes, drone deployment, and shelling attacks.
– Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled many enemy attacks across various sectors.
Battles Surge Across Front Lines
The ongoing conflict has witnessed a dramatic surge as we enter the day, with a staggering 214 combat engagements reported on the front lines. Notably, the enemy continues to exert pressure in four sectors, making no attempts to lower the conflict intensity.
Heavy Enemy Assault
The hostiles have adopted multi-pronged offensive strategies to disarray Ukrainian positions. Reported actions include the launching of a missile using two rockets, 34 airstrikes deploying 53 guided aerial bombs and the deployment of 606 kamikaze drones. In addition, the enemy has executed more than 3,400 shelling attacks against Ukrainian troops and settlements.
Responding With Strength in Kharkiv and Kupiansk Sectors
In Kharkiv, enemy infiltration attempts near Vysoka Yaruga, Vovchansk, and Tykhe were staunchly repelled by defense forces. Similarly, the Kupiansk sector saw the enemy’s offensive actions near Zahryzove and Lozova brought to a halt after three battle conclusions.
Defense Holds Strong in Lyman, Siversk, and Kramatorsk Sectors
Ukrainian defenders in the Lyman sector repelled 15 out of 18 assault attempts by Russian invaders near Novoyehorivka, Hrekivka, Terny, Tverdokhlibove, and Nadiya. In Siversk, enemy storming efforts near Bilohorivka, Verkhniokamianske, Ivan-Daryivka, and Vyimka were met with strong resistance. Meanwhile, all enemy advancement attempts in the Kramatorsk sector met staunch resistance, underscoring the strength of Ukrainian troops.
Maintaining Defensive Stance in Toretsk, Pokrovsk, Kurakhove, and Vremivka Sectors
In the Toretsk sector, seven of the 11 enemy-led assault operations received adequate resistance, with four battles ongoing. In Pokrovsk, 16 out of 27 enemy attacks have been successfully rebuffed. In Kurakhove, the enemy initiated 31 attacks, out of which 23 have been successfully fended off. Meanwhile, in Vremivka, Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled 23 enemy attacks, with slight skirmishes still ongoing.
Heavy Enemy Losses Recorded
Reports indicate heavy losses sustained by the enemy, with a total of 362 service members reported either killed or wounded. Other losses include the destruction of two tanks, six vehicles, an ATGM, and a UAV control antenna.
Successful Resistance Across other Sectors
Ukrainian defenders across other sectors have shown remarkable resilience, successfully thwarting most enemy assault attempts. In the Prydniprovskyi and Kursk region sectors, Ukrainian Defence Forces repelled three and 26 enemy attacks respectively, holding their lines against the advancing forces.
Despite the increasing conflict intensity, our defenders continue to unveil heroic acts, showing unyielding resilience and steadfast determination. As the battle rages on, one thing is certain: the spirit of our defenders remains unbroken, even in the face of the mounting challenges.