Intense fighting continues across the eastern Ukrainian front, with more than 200 combat engagements reported over the past 24 hours. The fiercest battles are currently concentrated around the city of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk Oblast, and the Kostiantynivka sector, according to Ukrainian military officials.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Russian forces launched 59 assaults specifically targeting the Pokrovsk area on Saturday, . This represents a significant concentration of effort by Moscow’s forces in that region.
Beyond Pokrovsk, Ukrainian forces are facing sustained pressure along multiple sectors of the front line. The military reported nearly 150 bombardments and seven assaults north of Sumy, in the northeast of the country. Further south, near Kharkiv, Russian forces launched 12 attempts to advance, according to the same report.
The situation around Kostiantynivka, Lyman, Sloviansk, Kupiansk, and Kramatorsk also remains highly contested. Ukrainian forces are reporting ongoing Russian attempts to gain ground in these areas, repelling attacks near settlements including Myrne, Drobysheve, Kolodiazi, Zarichne, Yampil, and Yampolivka. The scale of these engagements underscores the breadth of the current Russian offensive.
In the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, south of the main fighting, Ukrainian officials state that Russian forces attempted to advance five times in the Pryvillia region, pushing towards Oleksandrivka. Further south, in the region of Huliaipole, approximately 20 Russian offensive actions were recorded, alongside two attacks directed towards Orikhiv. An unsuccessful attempt to advance was also reported near Prydniprovske.
The sustained intensity of these clashes reflects a continued Russian push along the entire line of contact. The Ukrainian military reported a total of 222 combat clashes on , highlighting the relentless nature of the fighting. Russian forces are employing a combination of missile strikes, airstrikes, and kamikaze drones, alongside conventional artillery fire.
According to the Ukrainian military, on , Russian forces carried out one missile strike and 85 airstrikes across Ukrainian territory, deploying 5,862 kamikaze drones and conducting 3,545 attacks on Ukrainian positions and populated areas, including 83 attacks using multiple-launch rocket systems. This represents a significant escalation in the volume of fire being directed at Ukrainian forces.
The fighting is particularly concentrated in the east, a region that has borne the brunt of the conflict since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. The focus on Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka suggests a potential Russian attempt to break through Ukrainian defenses in this sector, potentially aiming to disrupt supply lines or gain control of strategically important territory.
The ongoing battles underscore the challenges facing Ukraine as it seeks to defend its territory against a determined Russian offensive. The Ukrainian military continues to rely on Western aid and supplies to sustain its defense, and the intensity of the fighting highlights the urgent need for continued support from its allies. The situation remains fluid and highly dynamic, with the potential for further escalation in the coming days and weeks.
The reports of intense fighting come as Moscow is reportedly considering a revised plan proposed by the United States regarding aid to Ukraine. Details of the proposed plan remain unclear, but the timing suggests a potential attempt to leverage the battlefield situation in negotiations with Washington.
