Since the beginning of the day, the number of clashes on the front has increased to 77. The Russian forces are exerting maximum effort to break through the Ukrainian defense. Also, Russia has unleashed aerial terror on Vovchansk in the Kharkiv region - eight guided air bombs hit the city in a day.
This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
According to the General Staff, Ukrainian troops are taking measures to hold positions, carrying out counter-attacks, and destroying the Russian forces.
During the day, Ukrainian aviation hit 16 concentrations of Russian forces personnel. Missile troops and artillery of the Defense Forces hit a personnel concentration area, two infrastructure objects, and conducted remote mining of one area.
On the Kharkiv direction, the Russian forces attempted to displace our units from occupied positions 12 times. Three assault actions are ongoing. The situation in the Vovchansk area is tense but controlled by the Defense Forces.
Today, the Russian army unleashed aerial terror on this settlement: a total of eight guided air bombs hit the city. The Russian forces struck the Bilohorivka area with two more air bombs, and one airstrike was carried out on Mala Danylivka.
There are six clashes on the Kupyansk direction since the beginning of the day.
Currently, there is one battle taking place on the Kramatorsk direction. Overall, there have been 12 clashes here today.
The losses of Russian invaders on the Kramatorsk direction since the beginning of the day are: 25 killed and wounded in personnel, six units in armament and military equipment. One Russian forces vehicle was destroyed, a gun was hit, a ground drone control station, two vehicles, and one unit of special equipment were damaged.
On the Pokrovsky direction, there have already been 14 clashes. The Russian forces, with air support, is attempting to concentrate its main assault efforts in the areas of the settlements of Novooleksandrivka and Novoselivka Persha. The situation is under control of the Ukrainian soldiers.