Battlefield sees over 200 clashes: 60 Russian attacks repelled on Pokrovsk and one more front
A total of 203 combat clashes have occurred on the battlefield over the past day, with the highest number of Russian attacks recorded on the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk fronts, where Ukrainian defenders stopped 24 and 36 attacks respectively.
Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 08:00 on 26 August
Details: On the North Slobozhanshchyna front and in the operational zone in Russia's Kursk Oblast, Ukrainian defenders stopped two Russian assaults over the past day. Meanwhile, the Russians launched three airstrikes, using 12 guided bombs, and conducted 77 strikes on Ukrainian positions and settlements, including seven using multiple-launch rocket systems.
On the South Slobozhanshchyna front, Ukrainian units repelled eight Russian attacks. The Russians attempted to advance near the settlements of Izbytske, Starytsia and Vovchansk.
On the Kupiansk front, the Russians launched two attacks near the settlements of Kurylivka and Kivsharivka.
On the Lyman front, Russian forces carried out seven attacks near the city of Lyman and towards Shyikivka and Novoselivka.
On the Sloviansk front, Russian troops conducted four assaults near the settlements of Dibrova and Kryva Luka and towards Rai-Oleksandrivka.
On the Kramatorsk front, the Russians launched three attacks towards the village of Yurkivka.
On the Kostiantynivka front, 24 Russian attacks were recorded. The Russians conducted assaults near the settlements of Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, Dovha Balka, Rusyn Yar and Ivanopillia.
The highest number of Russian attacks was recorded on the Pokrovsk front, where Ukrainian defenders stopped 36 attacks. The Russians were active near the settlements of Bilytske, Serhiivka and Molodetske and also conducted assaults towards Svitle, Novyi Donbas, Hannivka, Shevchenko, Myrne, Vasylivka, Udachne, Biliakivka, Muravka, Novopavlivka, Hruzke and Chernihivka.
On the Oleksandrivka front, the Russians conducted four attacks towards the settlements of Ternove, Oleksandrohrad and Krasnohirskе.
On the Huliaipole front, the Russians carried out three attacks, attempting to advance towards the settlements of Verkhnia Tersa, Bilohiria and Chervona Krynytsia.
On the Orikhiv front, Ukrainian defenders stopped one Russian attempt to advance towards the village of Pavlivka.
On the Prydniprovske front, the Russians did not conduct any assaults over the past day.
On the Volyn and Polissia fronts, there is no evidence of any offensive Russian groups being formed in the area.
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