Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of June 4
Photo: The General Staff reported the frontline update (Getty Images)
Since the beginning of the day, 115 combat clashes have been recorded along the entire front line. Ukraine’s Defense Forces continue to hold back Russia, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook.
On June 4, Russian forces launched one missile strike and 46 airstrikes, using one missile and 55 guided aerial bombs (KABs). In addition, they deployed 1,074 kamikaze drones and carried out 3,603 strikes on Ukrainian military positions and populated areas.
Frontline updates
In the Kharkiv direction, Russian forces attempted to advance twice near Vovchansk but were repelled.
In the Kupiansk direction, Russian troops attacked Ukrainian positions near Zahryzove. Ukrainian defenders repelled both assaults.
In the Lyman direction, Russian forces carried out 25 attacks throughout the day near the settlements of Hrekivka, Novyi Myr, Karpivka, Lypove, Ridkodub, and Torske.
In the Siversk direction, two combat clashes were recorded near Bilohorivka and Verkhniokamianske. Ukrainian forces successfully repelled both attempts to advance.
In the Kramatorsk direction, the Defense Forces successfully stopped eight assaults near Kurdiumivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, and in the direction of Bila Hora, Markove, and Stupochky.
In the Toretsk direction, Russian forces launched 11 attacks targeting positions of the Defense Forces, focusing efforts around Toretsk, Romanivka, and Rusyn Yar. All assaults were successfully repelled.
In the Pokrovsk direction, Russian assault units attempted to break through Ukrainian defenses near the settlements of Malynivka, Hrodivka, Lysivka, Novoukrainka, Udachne, Novosergiivka, Kotliarivka, and Orikhove. The Defense Forces are holding the line, repelling 34 attacks so far, with three engagements ongoing.
In the Kursk direction, Ukrainian forces repelled 28 assaults, with three clashes still underway. Russian forces also carried out 12 airstrikes, dropping 20 guided bombs, and shelled positions 157 times with artillery.
Russian losses
Russian forces continue to suffer significant losses - in the Pokrovsk direction alone, Ukrainian troops neutralized 243 Russian personnel, including 126 irrecoverable losses. Two vehicles, nine UAVs, 11 motorcycles, an electronic warfare (EW) antenna, a UAV antenna, and three personnel shelters were also destroyed. One vehicle and five artillery systems were damaged.
Russian forces lost 1,020 personnel in total over the past day.
Additionally, Ukrainian forces destroyed three tanks, seven armored combat vehicles, 88 artillery systems, 176 operational-tactical UAVs, 123 vehicles, two pieces of special equipment, and one heavy flamethrower system.
