Ukrainian forces repulse heavy Russian assaults as drone strikes claim civilian lives

Ukrainian forces repulsed dozens of Russian assaults across multiple frontlines over the past 24 hours, as total combat engagements exceeded 250. According to the Ukrainian General Staff, heavy fighting concentrated on the Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka, and Lyman sectors, where Russian troops attempted repeated ground breaches.

North of Kupiansk, Ukrainian infantry conducted clearing operations along the Oskil River after neutralizing Russian drone capabilities. Conflicting accounts surround territorial shifts, with Russia claiming advances near Sumy and denying Ukrainian gains in Zaporizhzhia, while updates indicate potential Ukrainian progress near Lyman.

Simultaneously, Russian forces launched 138 drones nationwide. Local officials confirmed casualties, including a mother and two children killed in Kyiv Oblast and a priest killed in Kherson Oblast.

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