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General Staff: The Russians are pressing in many directions, Pokrovskoe is the hottest

At the front since the beginning of the day, 117 combat clashes took place, in particular, in the Pokrovsky direction, the Russians made 31 attacks, in Konstantinovsky – 18, in Aleksandrovsky – 15, in Lymansky – 14, in Gulyaipolsky – 12.

Source : summary of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces as of 22:00

Details : In the Severo-Slobozhansk and Kursk directions, since the beginning of the day, Ukrainian soldiers repelled one assault of the invaders. Also, the enemy launched one air strike, used three guided air bombs, made 117 shellings.

In the Yuzhno-Slobozhansk direction, the enemy attacked the positions of Ukrainian defenders seven times near the settlements of Staritsa, Volchansk, Prilepka and in the direction of Lyman and Hryhorivka. One battle continues.

In the Kupyan direction, the enemy units carried out three assault actions, trying to break through the defenders' positions in the direction of Petropavlovka and Peschany.

In the Lyman direction, since the beginning of the day, Russian invaders have attacked Ukrainian positions 14 times near the settlements of Srednee, Novoselovka and towards the settlements of Druzhelyubovka, Aleksandrovka, Lyman, Stavka, and Drobyshevo. Ukrainian defenders repel one enemy attack.

In the Slavic direction, the enemy tried five times to break through in the Serebryanka area.

In the Kramatorsk direction, Ukrainian soldiers repelled three attacks in the areas of Vasyukovka, Predtechino and in the direction of Bondarny.

In the Konstantinovsky direction, the Russians attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 18 times. The offensive efforts of the occupiers were concentrated in the areas of Konstantinovka, Aleksandro-Shultino, Pleshcheevka and in the direction of Sofievka and Stepanovka.

In the Pokrovsky direction, Russian units tried 31 times to break through the Ukrainian defenses in the areas of Krasny Lyman, Mirnograd, Pokrovsk, Kotlyno, Udachnoe, Molodetskoe, Dachnoe, Filial and in the direction of the settlements of Novoe Shakhovo, Dorozhnoe, Rodinskoe, and Grishino. Two skirmishes continue. On Saturday, 106 occupiers were neutralized in this direction, of which 77 were permanently neutralized. --->READ MORE HERE

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Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of December 27:

As of 10:00 PM Kyiv time on December 27, there have been 117 combat engagements on the front since the start of the day. The highest number of clashes was again recorded in the Pokrovsk direction, reports the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Russian shelling

The General Staff reported that Russian forces carried out two missile strikes and nine airstrikes, using 41 missiles and dropping 22 guided bombs. In addition, they deployed 3,188 kamikaze drones and conducted 2,466 artillery and rocket attacks on Ukrainian positions and populated areas.

Frontline situation

In the Northern-Slobozhanskyi and Kursk directions, Ukrainian troops repelled one Russian assault since the start of the day. The enemy also conducted one airstrike using three guided bombs and launched 117 attacks on Ukrainian positions.

In the Southern-Slobozhanskyi direction, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions seven times near Starytsia, Vovchansk, and Prylipka, and in the direction of Lyman and Hryhorivka. One engagement is still ongoing.

In the Kupiansk direction, Russian units conducted three assault actions, attempting to break through Ukrainian defenses toward Petropavlivka and Pishchane.

In the Lyman direction, the Russian army attacked Ukrainian positions 14 times near Serednie, Novoselivka, and in the direction of Druzheliubivka, Oleksandrivka, Lyman, Stavky, and Drobysheve. Ukrainian defenders are currently repelling one ongoing attack.

In the Sloviansk direction, the enemy attempted to break through five times near Serebrianka.

In the Kramatorsk direction, Ukrainian troops repelled three attacks in the areas of Vasiukivka, Predtechyne, and in the direction of Bondarne.

In the Kostiantynivka direction, Russian forces launched 18 attacks on Ukrainian positions, concentrating their efforts near Kostiantynivka, Oleksandro-Shultyne, Pleshchiivka, and in the direction of Sofiivka and Stepanivka.

In the Pokrovsk direction, Russian units tried 31 times to breach Ukrainian defenses near Chervonyi Lyman, Myrnohrad, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Dachne, Filiia, and in the direction of Nove Shakhove, Dorozhnie, Rodynske, and Hryshyne. Two clashes are still ongoing. --->READ MORE HERE