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Defense Forces take measures to prevent enemy advance: the General Staff names the hottest areas
The nine hundred and forty-fourth day of Russia's large-scale war against Ukraine continues. Ukrainian defenders continue to hold back the offensive of the Russian occupiers and repel them in all directions.
This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in a summary on September 24, 2024, as of 16:00. It is noted that at this time of day, the number of combat engagements has increased to 83.
Russian shelling
Today, the border villages of Khotyn and Korshachyna in Sumy region were attacked by missiles from the territory of the Russian Federation (the occupiers probably used S-300 missiles). At the same time, enemy artillery and mortar fire in the Kharkiv, Chernihiv, and Sumy regions affected communities in Sopych, Velyka Pysarivka, Luhivka, Uhroids, Brusky, Tymofiivka, Iskryskivka and Bilopillia.
In addition, the Russians conducted air strikes with anti-aircraft gunships in the areas of Malushyne, Rivers, Yastrubyne, Sosnivka, Kindrativka, Pavlivka, Nova Sloboda and the city of Sumy.
The situation at the frontline
In the Kharkiv sector, the enemy is trying to storm the positions of our units near Vovchansk. At the same time, the residential areas and civilian infrastructure of Kharkiv came under attack with guided aerial bombs.
In the Kupyansk sector, Russian occupants attacked the Ukrainian Defense Forces seven times in the areas of Andriivka, Lozova, and Stelmakhivka. Two firefights are still ongoing. Enemy aircraft attacked Petropavlivka with sixteen UAVs.
In the Lyman sector, the invading army conducted 15 attacks on Ukrainian positions near Druzhelyubivka, Hrekivka, Cherneshchyna, Nevske, Torske, and Novosadove over the day. Ten battles ended, and five more are ongoing. Ukrainian soldiers are steadfastly holding the line and inflicting losses on the enemy.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Ukrainian troops have repelled nine attacks by Russian proxies near Mynkivka, Kalynivka, Bila Hora, and Stupochky since the beginning of the day. Five enemy attacks are still ongoing. The occupiers' aviation struck Andriivka with multiple rocket launchers.
In the Toretsk sector, the aggressor tried to break into our defense seven times in the areas of Toretsk and Shcherbynivka. Five combat engagements are still ongoing. The enemy is actively using aviation.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Russian invaders made 15 attempts to push our defenders from their positions in the areas of Vozdvyzhenka, Novotoretsk, Novohrodivka, Krasnyi Yar, Marynivka and Mykolaivka. The defense forces are holding back the onslaught and repelled 13 enemy attacks, two combat engagements are still ongoing.
In the Kurakhove sector, the enemy army attacked 12 times in the direction of Tsukurine, Zhelanne Druhe, Heorhiivka, Dalne, and Kostiantynivka. Nine attempts of the occupants to advance have already been repelled.
Four hostile attacks continue in the Vremivsk sector towards Pavlivka, Vodiane, and Vuhledar.
Russian invaders shelled Bilohirya with NARS in the Guliaypole sector.
The operation in the Kursk region continues. Enemy aircraft continue to destroy Ukrainian villages and towns. Since the beginning of the day, Russian planes have launched six strikes with nine multiple launch rocket systems on their own territory.
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