The enemy storms the defensive lines of our units near Vovchansk - General Staff.

Russian occupiers continue attacks on Ukrainian defenders. Since the beginning of the day, 85 combat clashes have occurred, reported the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to updated data, today marked enemy shelling of Sopich, Bachivska, Porokhon, Pokrovka, Krasnopillia, Dmytrivka, Sydorivka, Ulanove, and Orlivka. Additionally, the Russians carried out airstrikes on Vorozhba, Esman, Vilna Sloboda, Atynske, Horiloe, and Bezsalivka.

Kharkiv direction

The enemy attacks the defensive lines near Vovchansk and Kozacha Lopan.

Kupiansk direction

The enemy conducted 15 offensive actions near Synkivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Kolisnykivka, and Stelmakhivka. Seven attacks are ongoing.

Lyman direction

The enemy attacked seven times near Druzhkivka, Nevske, and Novosadove, but was stopped.

Siversk direction

Ukrainian forces repelled an attack near Verkhnokamianske.

Kramatorsk direction

The enemy troops tried to advance towards Hryhorivka, Andriivka, and Klishchiivka but suffered defeat.

Toretsk direction

The invaders attempted nine times to push our units from their positions, but were unsuccessful.

Pokrovsk direction

The Russians conducted 25 attacks in the areas of Sukhaya Balka, Vozdvyzhenka, Zelene Pole, Myroliubivka, Novooleksandrivka, Mykhailivka, Novogrodivka, and Selydove. The Defense Forces of Ukraine stopped 24 attacks, one battle is ongoing. Enemy forces are suffering losses in this direction.

Kurakhove direction

The occupiers conducted 11 attacks; in nine cases, they were unsuccessful, two attacks are ongoing near Karlivka.

Vremivka direction

The enemy unsuccessfully attacked our positions near Vodiane and Prechystivka five times.

Orikhiv direction

The enemy attacked three times near Mala Tokmachka and Robotyne but was repelled.

Prydniprovia direction

The occupiers suffered defeat, attacking Ukrainian units twice. They used aviation and bombed the areas of Sadove and Tiaginka.

Russian invaders have advanced northeast of Kharkiv, within Staritsa, confirmed by the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Russian troops also continue fighting near Lyptsi, Hlyboke, and Vovchansk. Geolocation footage indicates that Russian troops have slightly advanced in Staritsa. There is suspicion that the occupiers are preparing for a second assault on Vovchansk to unblock a small group of Russian troops stuck at the Vovchansk factory.