Ukraine repels 221 Russian assaults amid active frontline battles
Ukrainian defenders repelled over 200 attacks in a single day, focusing on Pokrovsk, while advancing near Kupiansk despite Russian claims in Sumy.
Intense fighting continues across the Ukrainian frontline, with the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine recording 221 combat engagements in a single day. Ukrainian defenders repelled 21 attacks near Pokrovsk and withstood 11 assaults in the South Slobozhan direction.
Simultaneously, Ukrainian forces made tactical advances along the right bank of the Oskil River north of Kupiansk, with reports indicating significant territorial reclamation near Lyman.
Conversely, Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed control over several settlements near Sumy. In Zaporizhzhia, Russian Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov refuted claims of Ukrainian military progress.
Sources: Radio Svoboda, The Insider.
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