Heavy fighting persists along Ukrainian frontlines as conflicting military claims emerge
Ukrainian forces report over 220 daily engagements as infantry advances near Kupiansk while Russian military officials claim gains near Sumy and deny losses in Zaporizhzhia.
Heavy fighting continues across frontlines in Ukraine, with Ukrainian commanders reporting over 220 daily combat engagements. Russian forces maintained high-intensity assault operations near Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka, and Lyman, making repeated attempts to breach defensive positions.
Ukrainian infantry advanced north of Kupiansk along the Oskil River's right bank, taking advantage of electronic warfare operations that neutralized opposing drone capabilities. In the Lyman sector, Ukrainian officials prepared to formalize control over up to 200 square kilometres of reclaimed territory.
Contrasting claims persist regarding other sectors. The Russian Ministry of Defence reported capturing several settlements on the approaches to Sumy, while Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the Russian General Staff, denied reports of Ukrainian progress in Zaporizhzhia.
Sources: NV, Radio Svoboda, The Insider, Ukrainska Pravda.
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
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