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At the front - 166 clashes, the Armed Forces neutralized more than 300 occupiers in the Pokrovsky direction:

During January 8, 166 combat clashes between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and the Russian invaders took place at the front, most of them in the Kurakhiv, Pokrovsky and Kursk directions.

As reported by Ukrinform, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced this on Facebook , publishing operational information as of 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 8.

"Since the beginning of this day, there have been 166 combat clashes. The Russian invaders carried out 31 airstrikes, shooting down 48 anti-aircraft missiles. In addition, the Russians brought in 750 kamikaze drones and carried out more than 3,800 attacks on the positions of our troops and populated areas," the message reads. .

In the Kharkiv direction, the enemy attacked the defensive lines of our soldiers near Vovchansk four times without success. Today, Ukrainian soldiers in this direction neutralized 63 occupiers, destroyed an anti-tank vehicle, four cars, 33 BpLA and three means of communication, and also damaged two cars and a unit of special equipment of the enemy.

In the Kupyansk direction, the enemy carried out 12 assaults in the areas of Golubivka, Zagryzovo, and in the direction of Petropavlivka. Ukrainian defenders repelled ten attacks, two more clashes are still ongoing.

In the Lyman direction, during the day, Russian invaders attacked Ukrainian positions near Nadiya, Kopany, Novoyehorivka, Ivanovka, and Terniv 17 times during the day. Three clashes are still ongoing.

In the Siversky direction, during the day, the enemy made two attempts to attack the positions of our units in the area of Bilogorivka, the attacks were repulsed by Ukrainian units.

In the Kramatorsk direction, our defenders stopped three offensive actions of the Russians near Bila Hora.

In the Toretsk direction, units of the Defense Forces repelled six Russian attacks near Toretsk and Diliivka.

Since the beginning of this day, in the Pokrovsky direction, the Russians have tried 27 times to break through our defenses near the settlements of Myrolyubivka, Baranivka, Elizavetivka, Lysivka, Zelene, Zvirove, Novy Trud, Kotlyne, and Nadiivka. Four attacks are still ongoing.

Today, 312 occupiers were neutralized in this direction, 154 of them - irreversibly. In addition, one armored combat vehicle, eight units of automotive equipment and four UAV control antennas were destroyed, and our soldiers also damaged a tank and a car of the invaders. --->READ MORE HERE

166 combat engagements in 24 hours: where the fiercest fighting is taking place at the frontline:

The Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff reported 166 combat engagements on the frontline on January 8, including 32 in the Kurakhove sector. Russia launched 31 air strikes and fired over 3,800 times at Ukrainian positions.

Since the beginning of the day on January 08 , 166 combat engagements have been recorded on the Russian-Ukrainian front, including 32 in the Kurakhove direction. Fierce fighting is currently taking place in the Kursk region. This is stated in the report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 22:00, UNN reports .

Details

It is noted that the Russian invaders launched 31 air strikes, dropping 48 drones. In addition, the Russians engaged 750 kamikaze drones and fired more than 3,800 rounds of fire at the positions of our troops and settlements.

Situation on the main directions

In Kharkiv sector , the enemy attacked our soldiers' defenses near Vovchansk four times without success.

Ukrainian troops neutralized 63 occupants in this sector today, destroyed an anti-tank vehicle, four vehicles, 33 UAVs and three communications equipment, and damaged two vehicles and a unit of enemy special equipment
- the post says.

In the Kupyansk sector , the enemy attacked 12 times in the areas of Holubivka, Zahryzove and in the direction of Petropavlivka. Ukrainian defenders repelled ten attacks, and two more engagements are still ongoing.

In the Liman sector , Russian proxies attacked Ukrainian positions 17 times near Nadiya, Kopanky, Novoyehorivka, Ivanivka and Terny during the day. Three firefights are still ongoing.

In the Siverskyi sector , the enemy made two attempts to attack the positions of our units near Bilohorivka during the day, but the attacks were repelled by Ukrainian units.

In the Kramatorsk sector , our defenders stopped three Russian offensives near Bila Hora.

In the Toretsk sector , Ukrainian troops repelled six Russian attacks near Toretsk and Diliyivka.

Since the beginning of the day, in the Pokrovsky sector , Russians have tried to break through our defenses 27 times near the settlements of Myroliubivka, Baranivka, Yelizavetivka, Lysivka, Zelene, Zvirove, Novyi Trud, Kotlyne and Nadiivka. Four attacks are still ongoing. --->READ MORE HERE