Ukrainian Armed Forces attack Russians' pontoon crossing - General Staff
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Over the past day, 207 combat clashes occurred on the front lines. The Ukrainian Armed Forces struck the occupiers' pontoon crossing, citing the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Over the past day, the missile forces and artillery of the Defense Forces launched 16 strikes on areas where enemy personnel and military equipment were concentrated, as well as on a pontoon crossing used by Russian occupiers.
A total of 207 combat clashes occurred during the past 24 hours, with more than half taking place in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove directions.
In the Kharkiv direction, the enemy conducted four offensive and assault actions near Vovchansk.
In the Kupiansk direction, nine combat clashes were recorded in a day. The Defense Forces repelled attacks by the occupiers near Berestove, Stelmakhivka, Synkivka, Hlushkivka, and towards Lozova.
In the Lyman direction, Ukrainian forces stopped 32 enemy attacks. The invaders concentrated their efforts around Nevske, Makiivka, Novosadove, Hrekivka, and Druzhuliubivka.
In the Siversk direction, the Defense Forces repelled five attacks near Verkhniokamianske, Spirne, and Ivanodarivka.
In the Kramatorsk direction, Ukrainian soldiers halted eight attempts by the invaders to advance near Chasiv Yar, Klishchiivka, and Andriivka. The situation is under control. The enemy acted with air support, using guided and unguided bombs in the areas of Stupochky, Hryhorivka, and Bila Hora.
Supported by seven bombing raids, the enemy attempted to advance seven times in the Toretsk direction. Overall, 15 combat clashes occurred in the Toretsk direction. The aggressor also attacked in the areas of New York, Nelipivka, Kurdiumivka, and Shcherbynivka.
In the Pokrovsk direction, defenders repelled 61 enemy attacks. The enemy is attempting to advance near Zelenyi Hai, Vozdvyzhenka, Myroliubivka, Novotroitske, and Selydove. Their main efforts are focused in the areas of Novohrodivka, Hrodivka, and Mykhailivka. The enemy twice struck Oleksandropil with unguided aerial rockets and bombed Selydove and Myrnohrad with GABs.
In the Kurakhove direction, the Defense Forces continue to hold back the enemy near Halytsynivka, Ukrainka, Zhelanne, Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, and Kostiantynivka. Overall, the occupiers made 50 attempts to break through Ukrainian defensive lines, using armored vehicles but suffering significant losses.
In the Vremivka direction, the enemy made 10 attempts to seize positions near Vodiane, Kostiantynivka, and Vuhledar.
In the Orikhiv direction, enemy units tried six times to advance near Novoandriivka, Robotyne, and Mala Tokmachka.
The invaders have also intensified in the Prydniprovske direction, where defenders had to repel five attacks. Additionally, the occupiers used aviation to strike Mykolayivka, Tomaryne, Beryslav, Tiahynka, and Vyrivka.
In other directions, the situation remains unchanged. The Ukrainian Defense Forces continue operations in the Kursk direction.
Analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) mentioned in their report that Russian forces have captured the village of Halytsynivka near Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region. According to their data, the enemy is 8 kilometers from the city.
Ukrainian forces have been conducting an offensive operation in the Kursk region for almost a month. The Ukrainian Armed Forces have managed to take control of over 100 settlements. Refer to the RBC-Ukraine report for more details on the Kursk operation and why it has stalled.
