Ukraine reports 191 combat clashes along the front line

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 191 combat clashes along the front line on Thursday. The most intense fighting was concentrated in the Kostiantynivka, Pokrovsk, and Huliaypole directions.

In the Kostiantynivka direction, Ukrainian forces repelled 23 attacks, while 18 offensive attempts were recorded near Pokrovsk. In the Huliaypole direction, 16 attacks were repelled. Russian forces also conducted aerial strikes using 170 guided aerial bombs and utilized over 6,000 strike drones, alongside 1,768 shellings of settlements and Ukrainian positions.

In the Donetsk region, approximately 57,000 civilians remain in 21 municipalities designated as active combat zones, including over 1,700 children. Mandatory evacuations for families with children have been expanded in the Kramatorsk and Sloviansk communities.