Clashes intensify along Ukrainian front lines as Russian drone strikes hit Kyiv Oblast
Ukrainian forces repelled Russian assaults on multiple fronts while Russia launched overnight drone strikes targeting Kyiv and Kherson regions.
Heavy fighting continues across eastern and southern Ukraine, with Ukraine's General Staff reporting over 250 combat engagements within 24 hours. Ukrainian forces carried out infantry clearing operations north of Kupiansk along the Oskil River after neutralizing Russian drone capabilities. Ukrainian defenders also repelled dozens of Russian assault attempts on the Lyman, Kostiantynivka, and Pokrovsk fronts.
Conflicting claims persisted regarding other sectors. Russia's Ministry of Defense claimed to have captured several settlements near Sumy, while Russian Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov denied reported Ukrainian advances in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Farther from the front, Russian forces launched an overnight aerial attack using 138 drones. Ukrainian officials reported civilian fatalities in Kyiv Oblast, including a mother and two children, as well as a fatal strike on a monastery in Kherson Oblast.
Sources: NV, Point, Радіо Свобода, The Insider, Українська правда
Sources
- Українська правда — На фронті понад 250 боїв: ворог намагався вклинитись в оборону на Лиманському напрямку
- NV — Ситуація на Купʼянському напрямку. Сили оборони придушили можливості росіян атакувати дронами та провели піхотний штурм — ISW
- The Insider — Украинские военные продвигаются севернее Купянска, поражение складов с боеприпасами в Киевской области. Что происходит на фронте
- Радіо Свобода — Ситуація на фронті: Генштаб ЗСУ назвав напрямки найінтенсивніших штурмів РФ та кількість боєзіткнень
- Point — В Киевской области при ударе России погибли мать и двое детей
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