Intense fighting persists on eastern front as Russian strikes kill three near Kyiv

Heavy combat continues across Ukraine's eastern front, with Ukrainian military officials reporting over 250 daily combat engagements. Russian forces mounted dozens of assaults near Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka, and Lyman, where Ukrainian troops managed to maintain defensive positions. North of Kupyansk, Ukrainian forces conducted infantry clearing operations along the Oskil River after disabling Russian drone capabilities.

Conflicting battlefield reports persist between both militaries. Moscow reported capturing several settlements near Sumy and rejected claims of Ukrainian progress in Zaporizhzhia, while reports indicate potential Ukrainian gains near Lyman.

Meanwhile, overnight Russian missile and drone attacks targeted Kyiv Oblast. Local authorities in Brovary district confirmed three fatalities, including a child, and three injuries, while several fires broke out across the capital.

Sources: NV, Point, Radio Svoboda, The Insider, Ukrainska Pravda