General Staff: the enemy is actively advancing in most sectors, the hottest spots are in Kupiansk and Pokrovsk

The Russian occupation army continues active offensives in most areas of the frontline. The hottest spots remain Kupiansk and Pokrovsk directions, where the enemy made a total of 20 attempts to advance.

This is stated in the report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook as of 17:00 on May 23. Ukrainian defenders are holding back the onslaught and giving a decisive rebuff to enemy assault groups.

According to the General Staff, the occupants have already attacked Ukraine's defenses 13 times in the Kupiansk sector. Of these, 8 are still ongoing in the areas of Stelmakhivka, Tverdokhlibove, Druzheliubivka, Nevske, and Ivanivka.

In addition, the enemy fired unguided aerial missiles near Andriivka, Serhiivka, and Makiivka. Ukrainian soldiers are preventing the invaders from escalating their efforts and depleting the enemy's offensive potential.

Six combat engagements took place in the Kramatorsk sector. Ukrainian troops repelled three enemy attacks near Andriivka and Novyi. The situation is under control. The invaders attacked the area near Druzhba and Pivnichne with Su-25 attack aircraft.

Seven combat engagements are still ongoing in the Pokrovsk sector, in particular in the areas of Kalynove, Novooleksandrivka, and Sokil. In total, the enemy has made 16 attempts to improve the tactical situation.

As noted by the General Staff, Ukrainian defenders are fiercely resisting the invaders. The Russians support their attacks with air strikes. In particular, bombs were dropped near Yevhenivka, Kalynove, Novoselivka Persha, and Netailove, and the enemy used unmanned aerial vehicles near Umanske.

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