Heavy frontline combat persists in eastern Ukraine as operations continue near Kupyansk

Frontline combat across eastern and northern Ukraine remains intense, with the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reporting between 220 and over 250 daily engagements. Heavy fighting is concentrated around Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka, and Lyman, where defenders repelled dozens of Russian attempts to breach defensive positions.

North of Kupyansk along the Oskil River, Ukrainian forces expanded localized counteroperations, utilizing electronic warfare to disrupt adversary drone capabilities before conducting infantry sweeps. Meanwhile, conflicting territorial claims persist in other sectors. Russia's Ministry of Defense reported capturing several settlements near Sumy, whereas Russian military leadership denied reports of Ukrainian gains in the Zaporizhzhia region. Russian strikes were also reported targeting ammunition storage facilities in the Kyiv region.

Sources: NV, Радіо Свобода, The Insider, Українська правда