Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of February 27
Illustrative photo: Russia attempted to break through defenses in the Lyman direction (Getty Images)
Over the past day, 110 combat clashes were recorded along the entire front line. Ukrainian defenders are steadfastly holding back the Russian assaults, inflicting significant losses on the enemy, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports.
According to the General Staff, Russian troops carried out 4 missile strikes with 4 missiles, 81 airstrikes, as well as dropped 121 guided aerial bombs. In addition, the enemy conducted around 6,000 shellings, including 109 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) and 2,557 kamikaze drone strikes.
Russian forces targeted multiple settlements with airstrikes, including:
- Hlukhiv
- Mykolaivka
- Semenivka
- Masheve
- Vovchanski Khutory
- Huliaipole
- Zaliznychne
- Varvarivka
- Lviv
Situation on frontlines
Kharkiv direction
The enemy attempted five times to break through Ukrainian defensive lines near Vovchansk, Stroivka, and Dvorichna.
Kupiansk direction
Ukrainian defenders repelled five enemy assaults near Petropavlivka and Zahryzove.
Lyman direction
The enemy attacked five times, trying to break through Ukrainian defensive lines near Kolodiazi, Novoliubivka, Hrekivka, and Zelena Dolyna.
Siversk direction
Ukrainian forces repelled one Russian attack near Hryhorivka.
Kramatorsk direction
The invaders launched five attacks in the areas of Chasiv Yar, Novomarkove, Vasiukivka, and Stupochky.
Toretsk direction
Russian troops conducted ten assaults near Toretsk and Krymske.
Pokrovsk direction
Ukrainian forces stopped 33 enemy assaults near:
- Tarasivka
- Novotoretske
- Myroliubivka
- Promin
- Leontovychi
- Kotlyne
- Udachne
- Nadiivka
- Uspenivka
Novopavlivsk direction
The enemy launched 19 attacks towards Kostiantynopil, Rozdolne, Shevchenko, and Burlatske.
Huliaipole direction
Ukrainian defenders repelled three enemy assaults near Charivne.
Orikhiv direction
Russian forces attempted two assaults near Piatykhatky.
Prydniprovsk direction
The enemy did not conduct active operations in this area.
Volyn and Polissia directions
No signs of enemy offensive group formations were detected.
Ukraine’s Defense Forces continue operations in the Kursk region. Over the past day, the enemy conducted:
- 16 airstrikes, dropping 21 guided bombs
- 463 shellings, including 36 MLRS attacks
At the same time, the Ukrainian military repelled 8 enemy assaults.
Russian losses
Ukrainian forces continue to inflict heavy losses on the occupiers in manpower and equipment, significantly weakening their offensive potential.
Over the past day, Ukrainian missile and artillery forces targeted:
- 1 enemy troop concentration area
- 4 command posts
- 1 electronic warfare station
- 1 artillery unit
- 1 other key enemy facility
Total Russian losses in the past day amount to:
- 1,150 military personnel
- 8 tanks
- 13 armored fighting vehicles
- 69 artillery systems
- 1 air defense system
- 141 operational-tactical drones
- 140 military vehicles
- 1 unit of special equipment
