Fighting continues in Velyka Novosilka – AFU

According to Ukrinform, the Khortytsia erational and strategic group of tros reported this in a Telegram message.

In the Novavlivka sector, the enemy, with the support of artillery and UAVs, conducted offensive actions in the areas of Novyi Komar, Rozlyv and Ulakly.

Fighting continues in Velyka Novosilka. Russian tros fired almost 30 artillery shells at the positions of the Defense Forces in this locality.

The Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to inflict losses in manpower and equipment on the Russians in the course of intense defensive battles.

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In the Kharkiv sector, the invaders tried to storm Ukrainian positions in Vovchansk. They were unsuccessful.

In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy also unsuccessfully conducted offensive actions in the areas of Kisnykivka, Zahryzove, Pishchane and Petravlivka.

In the Lyman sector, the Russian army attacked the positions of the Defense Forces near Kanky, Hrekivka, Novoyehorivka, Kodyazy and Yampivka. Ukrainian positions were not lost.

At the Kramatorsk and Toretsk directions, Russian tros tried to break through the defenses near Stupochky, Predtechyno, Bila Hora, Krymske and Shcherbynivka.

High-intensity fighting continued in the urban areas of Chasiv Yar and Toretsk. The enemy fired 150 artillery shells at Chasiv Yar and 91 at Toretsk, as well as one attack with a guided aerial bomb. Russians actively used various types of UAVs.

As a result of the assault and fire of the Russians, some positions of the Defense Forces were destroyed. Measures are being taken to prevent the tactical situation from deteriorating.

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In the Pokrovsk sector, heavy fighting continued in Lysivka, Zelene, Kotlynne, Nadivka and Shevchenko. The invaders also attacked the positions of Ukrainian tros near Vodiane Druha, Myriubivka, Yelizavetivka, Promin, Udachne, Uspenivka, Dachne and Yantarne.

As Ukrinform reported earlier, President Vodymyr Zelensky has appointed Major General Mykhailo Drapaty to lead the Khortytsia military unit. At the same time, Drapaty will retain the powers of the Commander of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.