Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of October 5
Ukrainian soldier (photo: Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
Since the beginning of the day on October 5, 67 combat engagements were registered in the frontline. Almost half of the fighting took place in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove sectors, reports the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russian shelling
Today, the border settlements of the Sumy region continue to suffer from shelling from the territory of Russia. Pokrovka and Katerynivka were shelled by enemy artillery. The invaders carried out air strikes in the areas of Volfyne, Obody, Pavlivka, and Velyka Pysarivka, dropping 10 bombs.
Also, the enemy has already dropped 24 guided bombs on the Kursk region of Russia today.
Situation at the frontlines
In the Kupiansk direction, the enemy carried out five assault operations near Novoosynove and Lozova. Three engagements ended, and two more are ongoing.
In the Lyman direction, the invading army attacked four times near Novosadove, Makiivka, and Torske. Ukrainian defenders repelled two attacks, two more are ongoing.
In the Siversk direction, the enemy unsuccessfully attacked once in the area of Terny during the day.
In the Kramatorsk direction, the invaders made five assault attacks. Ukrainian defense forces stopped two Russian attacks near Stupochky and Chasiv Yar, three more attacks are ongoing. The enemy also launched air strikes on Kramatorsk.
In the Toretsk direction, the enemy attacked six times near Dachne and Toretsk. Two battles ended without success, four more are ongoing. The areas around Dyliivka and Oleksandro-Kalynove are suffering from enemy air strikes.
Since the beginning of the day, the Pokrovsk direction is the hottest spot. Since the beginning of the day, the Russians, supported by aviation, have made 15 attempts to push our defenders from their positions near Novotoretske, Selydove, Krutyi Yar, and Promin. The defense forces are holding back the enemy's onslaught and repelled 12 attacks, three firefights are still ongoing. The enemy's losses are being clarified.
In the Kurakhove direction, the enemy attacked 14 times near Tsukuryne, Hostre, Heorhiivka, Katerynivka, Kostiantynivka, and Antonivka. Ten battles are over, four are ongoing.
In the Vremivka direction, they attacked our troops' positions near Bohoyavlenka three times. All enemy assaults were repelled. At the same time, the enemy, supporting the offensive, actively used aviation, dropping six bombs.
In the Orikhiv direction, the invaders made one unsuccessful attempt to attack the positions of our defenders.
In the Prydniprovskyi direction, Russian units did not conduct any offensive actions, however, they did launch an air strike near the town of Lvove.
In other areas of the front, the situation has not changed significantly.
From October 4 to 5, Russia lost 1,280 of its soldiers in the war against Ukraine. In addition, the Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed more than 30 armored combat vehicles and more than 70 artillery systems.
