To pull the Ukrainian forces away from the front line, Russian infidels are shelling the de-occupied border territories of Ukraine, the press service of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports..

Ukrainian intelligence recorded the deployment of additional firing positions and protective structures near the state border in the Bryansk and Kursk regions. So the enemy does not neglect the opportunity to shell the de-occupied territories of Chernihiv and Sumy regions. Over the previous day, the Russian invaders carried out artillery and mortar shelling of border settlements and launched a missile attack on the village of Desna. At the same time, aerial reconnaissance is being carried out in the Seversk direction..

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In the Kharkiv region, the enemy is trying to hold on to previously occupied positions, hold back the Armed Forces of Ukraine and conduct counterattacks to restore lost positions. Cases of using sabotage and reconnaissance groups have become more frequent.

Difficult situation remains in the Izyum region. The enemy is trying to improve the tactical situation and is moving towards Slavyansk. A military clash occurred near the village of Bolshaya Kamyshevakha. The armed forces of Ukraine were able to repulse the attack, push the enemy back to previously occupied positions and inflict significant losses..

In total, over the previous day, Ukrainian defenders repulsed 16 attacks of Russian invaders.