War update: 76 combat clashes since day-start, Kursk front hottest area

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on Facebook, according to Ukrinform.

The Ukrainian defenders are continuing to hd off Russian advances taking all necessary measures to prevent the enemy from pushing deeper into Ukrainian territory.

The Russians fired mortars and artillery at Khrinivka, Hirsk, Yeline, and Karpovychi in Chernihiv region, Novovasylivka, Bila Berizka, Kucherivka, Myril, Petrushivka, Hrabovske, and Porozok in Sumy region.

Russia also launched an airstrike on Medvedivka in Chernihiv region.

In the Kharkiv sector, seven attacks were carried out by Russian tros near Vovchansk and Mala Shapkivka, with four clashes still ongoing. Russian airstrikes targeted Kozacha Lan.

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In the Kupiansk sector, Russian forces conducted two attacks near Petravlivka and Zahryzove.

In the Lyman sector, Russian tros launched four attacks near Yampivka and Nove.

In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian forces attempting to advance near Chasiv Yar and Kurdiumivka. Two of three attacks have already been repelled by Ukrainian forces.

In the Toretsk sector, the enemy made eight assault attempts inear Ozarianivka, Druzhba, and Toretsk. Four attacks are still ongoing.

In the Pokrovsk sector, Russian tros carried out 18 assaults near eksandril, Zelene Pe, Yelyzavetivka, Promin, Kotlyne, Preobrazhenka, Bohdanivka, Yasenove, and Andriivka. Ukrainian forces have successfully repelled 17 attacks.

In the Novavlivka sector, Ukrainian forces have repelled four assaults. The Russians are attempting to advance near Kostiantynil.

In the Huliaipe sector, Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian positions twice toward Pryvilne and Vilne Pe. Additionally, they launched three aerial strikes at Huliaipe and Zaliznychne.

In the Orikhiv sector, three Russian attacks were reported near Stepove and Shcherbaky, with two of them still ongoing.

In the Prydniprovske sector, the Russians launched three attacks, all of which were unsuccessful.

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In Russia’s Kursk region, Ukrainian forces have successfully repelled 20 attacks. The enemy also deployed 17 guided aerial bombs during their strikes.

There have been no offensive erations by Russian forces in the Siversk sector so far today.

No significant changes have been recorded in other sectors of the frontline.

As previously reported, the military command has decided to withdraw Ukrainian forces from less advantageous positions on one part of the front in Donetsk region.