The enemy has intensified its activity in Kharkiv and Pokrovsk sectors, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are responding firmly - General Staff

Between the beginning of the day and 13:00 on May 26, 57 combat engagements took place along the frontline. The Russians are particularly active in their attempts to storm the Pokrovske and Kharkiv directions.

The Ukrainian Defense Forces are responding to these attempts with a tough response. For more details on the current situation on the battlefield, see the report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 13:00.

"Since the beginning of the day, the enemy attacked in the Pokrovsk sector the most. The enemy is also active in the Kharkiv region. Our soldiers are responding to the invaders' assault and offensive actions, destroying infantry and equipment. The total number of combat engagements since the beginning of the day is 57," the report says.

Thus, in the Kharkiv sector, Russian occupants conducted eight assault and offensive operations. Six times they were pushed back near Ternova and Lyptsi.

Fighting continues in the areas of Vovchansk and Lyptsi: Ukrainian defenders are repelling one enemy attack at a time.

"The enemy launched a total of eight air strikes on the same localities, as well as on the areas of Neskuchne, Zelene and Hlyboke, dropping almost two dozen guided aerial bombs," the General Staff added.

In the Kupyansk sector, the enemy attempted to advance 10 times near Synkivka, Novoyehorivka and Nevske. Seven attacks were repelled, combat actions are ongoing. The General Staff calls the situation under control.

In the Siversk sector, fighting continues near Bilohorivka. Occupants were firing uncontrolled aerial missiles at the area of Spirne.

Russia-backed militants attempted to attack twice in the Kramatorsk sector - near Ivanivske and Andriivka. Combat continues in the area of the latter. The enemy is actively using aviation in the sector - four air strikes took place in the areas of Druzhba, Chasovyi Yar and Pivnichne.

The Pokrovske sector has the highest intensity of enemy attacks to date, with a total of 24 attempts by Russian occupants to improve the tactical situation. Currently, five combat engagements are taking place near Novooleksandrivka and Yasnobrodivka, and one more in the areas of Kalynove, Sokol and Umanske.