There have been 154 combat engagements since the beginning of the day. The enemy continues to advance most actively in the Pokrovsk sector. This was reported by the General Staff, according to UNN.
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The Russian invaders launched 71 air strikes on the territory of Ukraine, dropping 86 drones. In addition, they used 629 kamikaze drones and fired over 3,400 times at Ukrainian troops' positions and populated areas.
In the Kharkiv sector, the enemy attacked our troops' defenses five times near Lypky and Vovchansk. Four attacks were stopped, one is still ongoing.
In the Kupyansk sector, the enemy conducted 13 offensive and assault operations. Most of them took place near Synkivka and Hlushkivka, four and five respectively.
In the Liman sector, Russian invaders attacked Ukrainian positions near seven different localities over the course of the day. They were most active near Makiivka and Nevske. In total, our defenders repelled 11 attacks in the sector.
In the Siverskiy sector, Ukrainian troops stopped eight enemy attacks in the areas of Ivano-Daryivka, Spirne and Verkhnekamianske during combat engagements. Another firefight is ongoing near the latter.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the enemy conducted five offensives near Ivanivske and Andriivka. Defense forces repelled all enemy attempts to advance.
In the Toretsk sector, Russians attacked Ukrainian troops 21 times in the areas of Toretsk, New York, Zalizne, Nelipivka and Pivnichne. 16 engagements were completed, five more are ongoing, four of them near Toretsk.
In the Pokrovske sector, 63 combat engagements took place since the beginning of the day. The enemy concentrated its efforts near the localities of Vozdvyzhenka, Novohrodivka and Mykhailivka , conducting almost half of the total number of attacks there. The defense forces have already stopped 60 attacks in total, and three are still ongoing.
In the Kurakhove sector, the enemy attacked our positions 11 times near Nevelske and Kostyantynivka. As a result of the clashes, he was defeated.
In the Vremivske sector, the enemy conducted five assault actions, in particular in the direction of Vodiane. All attacks were repelled.
On the Prydniprovsky direction, one attack by the occupiers was unsuccessful.
Генштаб: сьогодні вже 78 боїв на фронті, понад третина - на Покровському напрямку19.08.24, 16:49