Russian invaders continue to storm the positions of Ukrainian defenders. A total of 59 combat engagements have taken place since the beginning of the day, UNN reports, citing the General Staff's report as of 16:00.
"The border settlements of Sumy and Chernihiv regions continue to suffer from cynical shelling from the territory of the Russian Federation. Today, the areas of Basivka, Bleshnya, Hai, Orikhivka, Progress, Bachivsk, Seredyna Buda, Popivka, and Karpovychi were hit by enemy artillery and mortar fire. In addition, the Russians carried out seven air strikes on Zarutske, Bilovody and Yunakivka," the report says.
According to the updated information, in the Kharkiv sector, the enemy attacked near Vovchansk, where one battle is still ongoing.
In the Kupyansk sector, one firefight continued near Tabaivka.
In the Liman sector, the enemy stormed the positions of our defenders seven times near Makiivka, Nevsky and Serebryansky forest. Six battles are over, one is ongoing.
Nine firefights took place in the Siverskyi sector during the day. The invading army was advancing towards Bilohorivka, Verkhnekamianske, Spirne and Vyymka. The defense forces stopped eight attacks and are currently repelling a Russian attack near Verkhnekamianske.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the enemy conducted five assault attacks near Chasovyi Yar and Stupochky. Four combat engagements were completed, and one is ongoing.
In the Toretsk sector, the occupants increased the number of attacks to 12 - they attacked near Bila Hora, Diliyivka, New York and Toretsk. Ten attacks were repelled, two more are ongoing.
In addition, the invaders carried out eight air strikes, dropping 16 UAVs, on Kostiantynivka and Toretsk.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Russians conducted assault operations in the areas of Vozdvyzhenka, Novooleksandrivka, Zhelanne, Zelene Pole and Yasnobrodivka. Ukrainian defenders are holding back the onslaught of Russian troops and repelled 12 attacks, seven firefights are still ongoing. The enemy's losses in this area are being clarified. The enemy also conducted five air strikes on Hrodivka and Oleksandropol.
In the Kurakhove sector, militants attacked three times near Paraskoviivka and Kostiantynivka. One battle is currently underway. The situation is under control of our troops.
In the Vremivsk sector, the enemy, using aviation, launched four attacks near Vuhledar and Vodiane. He also stormed our positions near Vodyane. The enemy attack is still ongoing.
On the Orikhivsk direction, Russians were defeated while attacking Ukrainian defenses near Mala Tokmachka.
The General Staff summarized the situation on the other frontlines as follows.
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