Heavy fighting continues across Ukrainian front lines as Pokrovsk sector faces intense attacks

Ukrainian forces repelled over 20 Russian assaults in the Pokrovsk sector as intense combat continued along eastern and northern front lines.
Ukrainian forces engaged in over 220 combat clashes across front lines within a 24-hour period, with the Pokrovsk sector facing the highest density of Russian assaults. Ukraine's General Staff reported that defense forces successfully repelled more than 20 attacks across numerous settlements in the area.
Meanwhile, operational developments were reported across several northern and southern sectors. Ukrainian troops made localized advances along the right bank of the Oskil River north of Kupiansk, alongside anticipated confirmation of control over approximately 200 square kilometers near Lyman. Conversely, Moscow claimed its forces seized several settlements on the approaches to Sumy and targeted military infrastructure near Kyiv. In the Zaporizhzhia sector, Russian military leadership publicly disputed reports of Ukrainian tactical progress.
Sources: Radio Svoboda, The Insider
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