Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of June 5
Photo: General Staff reports on the situation at the front (Getty Images)
As of the beginning of June 5, 99 combat engagements have taken place along the front line. Russian forces continue to assault in the Pokrovsk direction, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In the Kharkiv direction, Russian forces are attempting to advance near Vovchansk. One fight is currently ongoing.
Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully repelled two enemy attempts to advance in the Kupiansk direction, near the settlements of Zapadne and Petropavlivka.
In the Lyman direction, the enemy launched 12 attacks near the settlements of Hrekivka, Novyi Myr, Ridkodub, Karpivka, Zelena Dolyna, Torske, and toward Hryhorivka. Fighting is currently ongoing in three locations.
In the Siversk direction, three combat engagements have occurred since the beginning of the day near Verkhniokamianske. Ukrainian defense forces successfully repelled two enemy attempts to advance, while one battle remains ongoing.
In the Kramatorsk direction, two clashes took place today near Chasiv Yar and Kurdiumivka. Ukrainian forces stopped one assault, while the other is still underway.
In the Toretsk direction, the enemy attacked near the settlements of Dyliivka, Toretsk, Nelypivka, Shcherbynivka, and toward Oleksandro-Kalynove, Yablunivka, and Rusyn Yar, making 13 attempts to improve their position. Two combat engagements are still in progress.
In the Pokrovsk direction, since the start of the day, the enemy has made 42 attempts to dislodge Ukrainian forces from their positions near Poltavka, Myroliubivka, Malynivka, Yelyzavetivka, Lysivka, Zvirove, Udachne, Kotlyne, Novoserhiivka, Novooleksandrivka, Orikhove, Novoukrainka, Andriivka, and toward Pokrovsk and Oleksiivka. Ukrainian defense forces are holding their ground and have already repelled 38 enemy attacks.
In the Novopavlivka direction, Russian forces launched 13 attacks today on Ukrainian positions near Bahatyr, Kostiantynopil, Rivnopil, Novosilka, Zelene Pole, and toward Oleksiivka. One assault is still ongoing.
In the Huliaipole direction, the enemy made five unsuccessful attempts to breach Ukrainian defenses near Malynivka. Russian aircraft conducted airstrikes in the areas of Malynivka, Poltavka, Olhivske, and Huliaipole.
In the Orikhiv direction, the Russian forces carried out four failed attacks on Ukrainian positions near Stepove, Mali Shcherbaky, and toward Novoandriivka. Novoandriivka and Kamianske also came under attack by unguided air-to-surface missiles.
In the Prydniprovskyi direction, the enemy made one unsuccessful attempt to approach Ukrainian fortifications. An airstrike was also launched on the city of Kherson.
In the Kursk direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled seven enemy assaults. The enemy also carried out four airstrikes, dropping six guided bombs, and launched 86 artillery attacks on Ukrainian positions and settlements, including one with a multiple launch rocket system.
Russia's losses in the war
According to the General Staff, Russia has lost nearly 993,000 soldiers since the start of the full-scale war.
In particular, over the past day, the Russian army lost 930 soldiers. Also yesterday, Ukrainian fighters destroyed three tanks, two armored combat vehicles, 39 artillery systems, 95 drones, and other enemy equipment.
