71 combat engagements took place over the last day - Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, 71 combat engagements have taken place, the occupiers have launched four missile attacks, using 15 missiles, 45 air strikes by 62 drones, 229 strikes by kamikaze drones and carried out almost 2300 attacks on the positions of our troops and settlements using various types of weapons. This was reported by the General Staff, according to UNN.

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In the Kharkiv sector, the invaders launched three attacks near Vovchansk and Tykhy during the day. Defense Forces units successfully repelled two of the enemy's assaults, and another firefight is ongoing.

In the Kupyansk sector, Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled four attacks in the vicinity of Pishchane, Berestove and in the direction of Hlushkivka, one firefight is still ongoing, the situation is under control.

The enemy attacked 12 times in the Liman direction, trying to advance towards Makiivka, Nevske, Novosadove and in Serebryansky forest, three firefights are currently underway.

In the Seversky sector, our defenders repelled six enemy assaults in the areas of Ivano-Daryivka, Verkhnekamianske, Spirne and Vyymka. Fighting is still ongoing in three locations.

Five combat engagements took place in the Kramatorsk sector. The occupants were active in the area of Chasovyi Yar, Klishchiyivka and Ivanivske, four enemy attempts to push our units back proved futile, and the battle near Chasovyi Yar is ongoing. The situation is under control.

With the support of aviation, the enemy tried to break into our defense four times in the Toretsk sector. During the day, the occupiers attacked the positions of Ukrainian defenders near the settlements of Zalizne, Druzhba and New York. Two attacks were repelled by our defenders, two are still ongoing.

In the Pokrovske sector, since the beginning of the day, our troops have repelled 30 enemy offensives and assaults in the areas of Vozdvyzhenka, Novooleksandrivka, Kalynove, Novohrodivka, Hrodivka, Zhelanne, Orlivka and Mykolaivka. Nine combat engagements are ongoing. Our troops are taking measures to hold the designated lines. According to preliminary data, the enemy has lost over 250 killed and wounded, and Ukrainian troops destroyed three artillery systems, an armored combat vehicle, an MLRS, three vehicles and a unit of special equipment. In addition, one tank and an enemy artillery system were  significantly damaged.

Two combat engagements were registered in the Kurakhove sector at this time of the day. The invaders remain active, trying to advance in the area of Kostyantynivka. The Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled one attack, and the battle continues.

In the Vremivsk sector, the occupants are currently attacking in the direction of Vodiane. The situation is under control.

On the Orikhivske direction, our troops repelled two enemy attacks near Mala Tokmachka, the enemy was not successful.

In the Prydniprovskyi sector, the situation did not change significantly, with no losses of positions or territories. Ukrainian troops successfully repelled two attacks by Russian invaders.

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