The 188th day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues. The Ukrainian Defense Forces are holding back the offensive of the Russian occupiers, who intensified their activity in Kupianske, Pokrovske and several other frontline areas on February 15. So far, 176 combat engagements have been recorded.
This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Today, communities in Chernihiv and Sumy regions suffered from enemy artillery and mortar fire: Oleksandrivka, Hremyachka, Ponomarenky, Bila Bereza and Progress.
Kharkiv, Kupiansk, Lyman and Siversk sectors
In the Kharkiv sector, four firefights took place near Vovchansk and Tykhyne, and one battle is currently underway.
In the Kupyansk sector, Russian occupants attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 35 times near Dvorichna, Petropavlivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Kolisnykivka, Lozova and in the direction of Novoozynove, 23 engagements are currently ongoing.
In the Liman sector, the invading army carried out 19 attacks on Ukrainian positions near the settlements of Zelenyi Hai, Novoyehorivka, Hrekivka, Kolodyazi, Yampolivka, Terny, Torske and Dibrova. Nine firefights are still ongoing.
Three enemy assaults have already been repelled by Ukrainian defenders in the Siversky sector, six combat engagements are ongoing, and the occupants are trying to advance in the areas of Verkhnekamianske and Ivan-Daryivka.
Kramatorsk, Toretsk and Pokrovsk sectors
In the Kramatorsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled ten attacks by Russian invaders, the enemy is trying to break through to Predtechyno, Stupochky, Bila Hora and in the area of Chasovyi Yar. Seventeen combat engagements have already been completed.
In the Toretsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled eight enemy assaults in the areas of Toretsk, Diliyivka and Krymske, seven battles are still ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Russian invaders made 47 attempts to push Ukrainian defenders from their positions near Zelene Pole, Tarasivka, Vodiane Druhe, Myroliubivka, Yelizavetivka, Promin, Lysivka, Dachenske, Shevchenko, Pishchane, Kotlyne, Udachne, Nadiivka, Andriivka and Udachne. The defense forces are holding back the attack and repelled 24 enemy attacks, 23 firefights are still ongoing.
Novopavlivske, Huliaipil, Kursk and other directions
In the Novopavlivka sector, the enemy tried to break through the Ukrainian defense nine times in the areas of Zelenivka and Velyka Novosilka. Six engagements are ongoing.
Gulyaypole, Zaliznychne, Verkhnya Tersa and Kopani in the Gulyaypole sector were subjected to air strikes by Ukrainian proxies.
In the Kursk sector, 11 combat engagements took place since the beginning of the day, four of which are still ongoing. In addition, the enemy conducted eight air strikes, dropping eight guided bombs, and fired 182 times at Ukrainian positions and localities.
The situation in other sectors remained unchanged.