"In the Pokrovsk direction, since the beginning of the day, russian occupiers have made 24 attempts to displace our soldiers from their positions in the areas of the settlements of Poltavka, Boikivka, Mykolaivka, Novoekonomichne, Rodynske, Sukhetske, Lysivka, Zapovidne, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Udachne, Zelenyi Uhol, and Orikhove. The Defense Forces are holding back the pressure and have already repelled 22 attacks", - states the operational report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 16:00 on August 7.
At the moment, the total number of combat clashes stands at 69.
In the Siversk-Slobozhanske and Kursk directions, Ukrainian soldiers have repelled seven enemy attacks today. The invaders' aviation carried out six strikes, dropping 16 guided aerial bombs. In addition, the enemy conducted 214 shellings of our troops’ positions and settlements, including six using multiple launch rocket systems.
In the Southern-Slobozhanske direction, the enemy attacked twice today in the area of Vovchansk, with one combat clash still ongoing.
In the Kupiansk direction, russian occupiers carried out six attacks in the areas of Myrne, Holubivka, Kondrashivka, and Zahryzove, with three combat clashes still ongoing.
In the Kramatorsk direction, the enemy is trying to advance toward Novomarkove and Stupochky. Defense Forces units repelled one attack, and the battle continues.
In the Toretsk direction, the enemy is trying to break through our defenses in the area of Diliivka, Toretsk, Shcherbynivka, and Rusyn Yar. Our defenders repelled four assault actions by the invaders, with two more attacks still ongoing.
In the Novopavlivka direction, Ukrainian defenders stopped two assault operations by enemy forces. The enemy tried to advance in the areas of the settlements of Filia and Tovste.