War update: 91 clashes since day-start
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on Facebook, Ukrinform saw.
According to the General Staff, Russian troops continue to focus their efforts on the Lyman, Pokrovsk, Kurakhove, Vremivka axes, and in Kursk region.
The Russian army does not stop launching artillery strikes from across the border. In particular, today the Russians hit the settlements of Vylchyky and Senkivka in Chernihiv region.
Kharkiv axis: the Defense Forces repelled a Russian assault near Vovchansk.
Kupiansk axis: the Russians tried to advance to Ukrainian positions in the areas of Lozova, Masiutivka, and Zelenyi Hai five times during the day. Three clashes are ongoing.
Lyman axis: Russian troops increased the number of attacks to 15. They went on assaults near Tverdokhlibovye, Kopanky, Bohuslavka, Hrekivka, Cherneshchyna, Makiivka, Zarichne, Terny, and Yampolivka. Eight clashes are underway.
Kramatorsk axis: the Defense Forces repelled four attacks in the areas of Chasiv Yar, Stupochky, and Bila Hora, and two attacks are still ongoing.
Toretsk axis: Russian troops tried to advance five times in the areas of Toretsk, Diliivka and Nelipivka. One battle is currently ongoing.
Pokrovsk axis: Russian troops remain active in the area as clashes of varying intensity erupted 13 times. The defense forces repelled attacks in the areas of Promin, Lysivka, Dachenske, Pushkine, Zoria, and Novotroitske, six clashes are still ongoing.
Kurakhove axis: fierce fighting is taking place in the area. Nineteen engagements were reported near Sontsivka, Zory, Kurakhivka, Yelizavetivka, Romanivka, Hannivka, Uspenivka, Rozlyv, and Neskuchne during the day, and eight Russian assaults are ongoing.
Vremivka axis: the aggressor attacked the positions of Ukrainian defenders 10 times in the area of the settlements of Veselyi Hai, Kostiantynopolske, Sukhi Yaly, Novodarivka, Novosilka, Temyrivka, while five clashes are in progress.
Prydniprovia axis: the defense forces repelled a Russian assault.
In Russia’s Kursk region, Ukrainian defenders are repelling 10 Russian attacks, with a total of 16 clashes recorded in the area since day-start.
There have been no significant changes in the situation in the remaining axes.
As Ukrinform reported earlier, Ukraine shot down seven Russian drones overnight Saturday, and six more were lost from radar.