The General Staff reported on battles in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove directions.

Operational information as of 16.00 05.10.2024

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has published operational information regarding the situation on the front. During the day, there were 67 clashes with Russian invaders.

In the Sumy region, the shelling of border settlements continues. Pokrovka and Katerynivka came under fire. The enemy's aviation dropped 10 bombs on the areas of Volfyne, Obodiv, Pavlivka, and Velyka Pysarivka. Additionally, 24 guided bombs were dropped on the Kursk region of the Russian Federation.

In the Kupiansk direction, there were five enemy attacks near Novoosynove and Lozova. Three of them have already been repelled, and two battles are still ongoing. In the Lyman direction, four attacks were recorded near Novosadove, Makiivka, and Torske. Two of them were successfully repelled by Ukrainian defenders.

The hottest situation is observed in the Pokrovsk direction. The occupiers made 15 attempts to break through the AFU's defenses in the areas of Novotroitske, Selydove, Krutyi Yar, and Promin. Ukrainian military repelled 12 attacks, and three battles are still ongoing.

In the Kurakhove direction, the enemy attacked 14 times near several settlements. Ten attacks have already been repelled, and four battles are ongoing. In the Vremivka direction, all three enemy attacks near Bohoyavlenka were successfully repelled.

In the Orikhiv direction, there was one unsuccessful attempt by Russian forces to attack. In the Prydniprovske direction, the enemy launched an airstrike on the Lviv area.

In other sectors of the front, the situation remains without significant changes. Ukrainian defenders continue to hold back the enemy's pressure and inflict significant losses on them.