War update: 178 clashes since day-start along frontlines as Russia suffers major casualties in Pokrovsk axis

This was reported by Ukrinform with reference to the General Staff of the Armed Forces.

“In total, 178 combat clashes have taken place since the beginning of this day. Russian invaders launched 12 air strikes at Ukraine, dropping 24 KAB glide bombs. In addition, the Russians employed 444 kamikaze drones to bring destruction and carried out more than 2,500 artillery strikes on the positions of our troops and at settlements,” the publication says.

Kharkiv axis: the enemy unsuccessfully attacked Ukraine’s defense lines near Vovchansk, Lyptsi, and Vysoka Yaruha four times.

Kupiansk axis: the enemy executed eight assaults in the areas of Pishchane, Kolisnykivka, Lozova and Zahryzove. Ukrainian defenders repelled six attacks, two more clashes are in progress.

Lyman axis: today, Russian invaders attacked Ukrainian positions 28 times near Bohuslavka, Druzheliubivka, Kopanka, Zeleny Gay, Zarichne, Terny, Yampolivka, Nadiia and Makiivka. Three clashes are ongoing.

Kramatorsk axis: Ukraine’s defenders stopped three offensive attempts by the Russians near the settlements of Stupochky, Chasiv Yar, and Bila Hora.

Toretsk axis: the Russians attacked the defense forces eight times near Toretsk, Diliivka, Leonidivka, and Shcherbynivka, and one battle is currently underway.

Pokrovsk axis: today, the Russians tried to break through Ukraine’s defenses 53 times near the settlements of Myroliubivka, Novotoretske, Promin, Lysivka, Dachenske, Zelene, Novyi Trud, Zhovte, Novotroitske, and Chumatske. Four attacks are in progress.

The enemy is suffering significant losses as today, 329 occupiers were neutralized in this area, including 142 KIAs. In addition, an armored fighting vehicle, two vehicles, and a mortar were destroyed.

Kurakhove axis: the enemy attacked Ukraine’s positions 40 times near Sontsivka, Stari Terny, Maksymilianivka, Dachne, Kurakhove, Katerynivka, Yelizavetivka, Hanivka, Antonivka, and Uspenivka. Thirty-six enemy offensive attempts were held back, four attacks are ongoing. Since the beginning of the day, 97 invaders have been neutralized in this area, 51 of them – irreversibly. Three armored fighting vehicles and another vehicle were destroyed.

Vremivka axis: the invaders 19 times went on offensive near Novosilka, Novodarivka, Sukhi Yaly, and Blahodatne.

Orikhiv axis: Ukrainian defenders repelled an enemy assault near Nesterianka. The enemy also dropped 10 bombs on the settlements of Novoandriivka and Mala Tokmachka.

Prydniprovia axis: four times, the Russians attacked Ukraine’s defense lines, failing all attempts.

Huliaipole and Siversk axes: the enemy ran no active operations.

As Ukrinform reported earlier, President Zelensky revealed Ukraine’s death toll since Russia’s large scale invasion: 43,000 killed in action.

Photo: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine