War update: 146 combat clashes on front lines, majority in Pokrovsk sector

The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said this in a situation update as of 16:00 on Sunday, December 8, Ukrinform reports.

Russian forces targeted border settlements with artillery fire, including Marchykhyna Buda, Baranivka, Demianivka, and Bachivsk in the Sumy region, and Mykhalchyna Sloboda in the Chernihiv region.

In the Kharkiv sector, three enemy attacks were launched near Vovchansk, Lyptsi, and Vysoka Yaruha, aimed at breaching Ukrainian defensive lines.

In the Kupiansk sector, Russian forces made eight assaults on Ukrainian positions outside Pishchane, Kisnykivka, Lozova, and Zahryzove. Two attacks are still ongoing.

In the Lyman sector, Ukrainian positions near Bohuslavka, Druzheliubivka, Kanka, Zelenyi Hai, Zarichne, Terny, Yampivka, Nadiia, and Makiivka faced 21 attacks. Eight clashes ended unsuccessfully for the enemy, while 13 remain unresved.

In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian forces unsuccessfully stormed Ukrainian positions near Stupochky. The General Staff confirmed the situation remains under contr.

In the Toretsk sector, the enemy focused its efforts on Toretsk, Dyliivka, Leonidivka, and Shcherbynivka, with seven clashes reported. Three remain active.

In the Pokrovsk sector, Russian forces launched 43 attempts to dislodge Ukrainian defenders from positions near Myriubivka, Novotoretske, Promin, Lysivka, Dachenske, Zelene, Novyi Trud, Zhovte, and Chumatske. Ukrainian forces repelled 36 attacks, with seven clashes ongoing. Enemy losses are being assessed.

In the Kurakhove sector, heavy fighting persists near Sontsivka, Stari Terny, Maksymilianivka, Dachne, Kurakhove, Katerynivka, Yelyzavetivka, Hannivka, Antonivka, and Uspenivka. Ukrainian defenders have repelled 22 of 31 enemy attacks, with fierce combat continuing.

In the Vremivka sector, Ukrainian positions near Novosilka, Novodarivka, Sukhi Yaly, and Blahodatne were stormed 13 times. Six clashes are ongoing.

In the Orikhiv sector, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian units near Nesterianka.

In the Dnipro River sector, Russian tros carried out three unsuccessful assaults on Ukrainian positions in their attempts to dislodge defenders.

In the Huliaipe and Siversk sectors, no active erations were conducted by the Russian army.