The situation is tense but under control: 124 combat engagements took place - General Staff

On Monday, June 3, 124 combat engagements between the Armed Forces of Ukraine and Russian occupation forces took place in all sectors of the frontline. The situation in some parts of the front remains tense but under control. The situation is most difficult in the Siverskyi sector, with fighting also continuing in the Kupianske, Kharkiv and Pokrovske sectors.

This is stated in the report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 23:00. It noted that our Defense Forces are countering numerous attempts by Russian invaders to attack and advance deep into our territory, and are inflicting effective fire damage on them, depleting the enemy along the entire front line.

"Missile troops and artillery of the Defense Forces hit five areas of concentration of enemy personnel, four air defense systems and one artillery system during the day," the statement said.

Meanwhile, the enemy did not stop terrorizing the civilian population of Ukraine with shelling. The invaders launched two missile strikes on the territory of our country using six missiles and 37 air strikes using 51 UAVs, and used 359 kamikaze drones. In addition, the invaders fired more than 2,100 times at the positions of our troops and populated areas using various types of weapons.

In the Kharkiv sector , the enemy attacked Ukrainian positions six times near Lyptsi and Vovchansk. Five attacks were repelled, and one battle is ongoing near Vovchansk. Russian invaders are not successful, the situation is under control.

In the Kupyansk sector, the situation has not changed significantly, with tension remaining in the areas of Berestove and Stelmakhivka, where two firefights are currently taking place. The enemy's intentions to advance towards Sinkivka, Nevske and Terny failed. The situation is under control of the Defense Forces.

According to preliminary information, the enemy lost 61 people in this area over the last day. Two vehicles were destroyed, a tank, two artillery systems and one air defense system were damaged.

The Siversk sector remains one of the most tense. Since the beginning of the day, Russian occupants have made 24 attempts to break into the combat formations of our units in the areas of Bilohorivka, Rozdolivka, Ivan-Daryivka, Verkhnekamianske and Vyymka. 15 attacks have already been repelled by our defenders, and nine combat engagements are still ongoing. Defense forces are taking measures to stabilize the situation.

Within the last day, the enemy lost 91 occupants in killed and wounded. Our troops also destroyed two tanks, an armored combat vehicle, an artillery system and two electronic warfare systems.

In the Kramatorsk sector, since the beginning of the day, Russian proxies have attacked our positions five times in the areas of Kalynivka, Ivanivske and Klishchiyivka. The situation is tense. The defense forces are taking measures to stabilize the situation in this area.

In the Pokrovsk sector, Russian invaders attacked our positions 35 times in the areas of Zelene Pole, Novooleksandrivka, Novopokrovsk, Novoselivka Persha, Kalynove, Netaylove and Nevelske. Our defenders repelled 26 attacks. The situation remains tense near Novooleksandrivka and Novoselivka Persha, where nine firefights are still ongoing. Our defenders are holding back the enemy.

In the Kurakhove sector, the enemy made 10 attempts to approach our positions in the areas of Krasnohorivka, Paraskoviivka and Vodiane, all of which were unsuccessful.

In the Orikhiv sector, the situation has not changed significantly, the battle in the area of Mala Tokmachka continues. No positions were lost, the situation is under control of our troops.

In the Prydniprovsky sector, Russian occupants continue to try to push our defenders back from Krynky. Three enemy assaults failed.

"In other areas, the situation has not changed significantly," the General Staff noted.

As reported by OBOZ.UA, as of 19:00 yesterday, 102 attacks by Russian occupants on the positions of Ukrainian troops along the entire front line took place. Our defenders continued to fight intense battles with the invaders.

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