Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled 27 attacks in the Kursk sector: what's happening at the front

The one thousand forty-ninth day of Russia's large-scale war against Ukraine continues. The occupiers are focusing their main efforts on the Pokrovske and Kurakhove directions and in the Kursk region.

This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in a summary on January 7 as of 16:00. It is noted that 128 combat engagements have taken place at the front since the beginning of the day.

Russian shelling

The border areas of Ukrainian settlements, including Kucherivka, Slavgorod, Bachevsk in Sumy region, and Semenivka and Halahanivka in Chernihiv region, suffered from Russian artillery shelling.

Situation at the frontline

In the Kharkiv sector, the Defense Forces repelled three attacks by enemy troops near Tykhy. One combat engagement is still ongoing. In the Kupyansk sector, the enemy tried to advance to our positions in the areas of Holubivka and Petropavlivka three times during the day.

In the Lyman sector, the aggressor increased the number of attacks to nine. It attacked near Novosergiivka, Nadiya, Pershotravneve, Cherneshchyna, Makiivka, Zarichne, Ivanivka, and Terny. Three firefights are currently ongoing.

In the Siversk sector, the enemy attacked five times in the direction of Bilohorivka, and one combat engagement is ongoing.

In the Kramatorsk sector, our defenders repelled six occupants' attacks in the areas of Vasiukivka, Bondarne, Chasovyi Yar, and Stupochky. Five firefights are still ongoing. In the Toretsk sector, the enemy tried to advance three times in the area of Toretsk. One battle is currently underway.

In the Pokrovsk sector, the enemy started clashes of varying intensity 28 times with the support of aviation. Our defenders repelled enemy attacks in the areas of Tarasivka, Vodiane Druhe, Yelizavetivka, Promin, Lysivka, Sukhyi Yar, Zelene, Novyi Trud and Pokrovsk. Currently, five more firefights are ongoing.

Fierce fighting is taking place in the Kurakhove sector. Near Sribne, Andriivka, Kurakhove, and Dachne, our troops repelled 14 enemy attacks during the day.

In the Vremivsk sector, the aggressor attacked the positions of our defenders 14 times in the areas of Yantarne, Kostiantynopilske, Novosilka, and Pryvilne, four engagements are still ongoing. In the Prydniprovskyi sector, the Defense Forces repelled two enemy attacks.

In the Kursk region, Ukrainian defenders repelled 27 invaders' attacks, in addition, the enemy launched six air strikes, downing 17 drones, and fired 146 artillery rounds, including six from multiple launch rocket systems.

As reported by OBOZ.UA, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have achieved tactical success in the Kursk region over the past two days. This is stated in the report of the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW). According to analysts, Ukrainian troops have resumed offensive operations in at least three areas within the Ukrainian advance in the Kursk region of Russia.

Russia is forced to move its units to Kursk to strengthen the grouping. The movement of Russian troops is observed not only in the north of Kharkiv and Sumy regions but also in other areas.

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