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War update: 104 clashes on front line, Pokrovsk, Huliaipole sectors most intense

There have been 104 combat engagements along the front line, with the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole sectors the most intense. Fighting is ongoing in most locations.

According to Ukrinform, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated this on Facebook in an update as of 22:00 on January 2, 2026.

"Since the beginning of the day, 104 combat engagements have taken place. The enemy carried out one missile strike using two missiles against the positions of our troops and populated areas, 42 air strikes involving 113 glide bombs. A total of 2,919 kamikaze drone strikes were recorded, and the enemy conducted 2,588 shelling attacks," the military said.

In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors the enemy carried out two air strikes, dropping two glide bombs, and also conducted 63 shelling attacks on the positions of Ukrainian troops and populated areas.

In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukrainian soldiers repelled six attacks in the areas of Vovchansk, Hrabovske, Starytsia, Prylipka, and toward Izbytske. Two engagements are still ongoing.

In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy attacked the positions of Ukrainian defenders twice in the area of Petropavlivka and toward Kurylivka. One engagement is currently ongoing.

In the Lyman sector, the enemy carried out six attacks, attempting to advance in the areas of Drobysheve, Lyman, Zarichne, Torske, and Yampil. Two combat engagements are currently ongoing.

In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian troops repelled five enemy attacks in the areas of Siversk, Zakitne, and Pereizne. Two engagements are ongoing.

In the Kramatorsk sector, the enemy carried out one attack in the area of Minkivka and was repelled.

In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy attempted 14 times to break into Ukrainian defenses in the areas of Kostiantynivka, Oleksandro-Shultyne, Pleshchiivka, Kleban-Byk, Mykolaipillia, and Sofiivka.

In the Pokrovsk sector, the aggressor conducted 24 assault and offensive actions in the areas of Nove Shakhove, Chervonyi Lyman, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Molodetske, Udachne, Filiia, Dachne, and toward Novopavlivka. Fighting is ongoing at two locations. --->READ MORE HERE

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Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of January 2

As of 10:00 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 104 combat engagements have taken place along the front line. Nearly a quarter of them were recorded in the Pokrovsk direction, where Ukraine’s Defense Forces repelled 24 enemy assaults, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Since the start of the day, Russian forces have carried out one missile strike using two missiles, conducted 42 airstrikes involving 113 guided aerial bombs, launched 2,919 kamikaze drone attacks, and carried out 2,588 shelling attacks on Ukrainian positions.

Frontline situation

In the Northern-Slobozhanskyi and Kursk directions, Russia carried out two airstrikes using two guided aerial bombs and shelled Ukrainian defensive positions and settlements 63 times.

In the Southern-Slobozhanskyi directions, Ukrainian forces repelled six attacks near the settlements of Vovchansk, Hrabovske, Starytsia, Prylipka, and toward Izbytske. Two engagements are still ongoing.

In the Kupiansk direction, Russian forces attacked twice near Petropavlivka and toward Kurylivka. One engagement remains ongoing.

In the Lyman direction, Russian troops launched six attacks near the settlements of Drobysheve, Lyman, Zarichne, Torske, and Yampil. Two engagements are still underway.

In the Sloviansk direction, Ukrainian forces repelled five Russian attacks near Siversk, Zakitne, and Pereizne. Two engagements are ongoing.

In the Kramatorsk direction, the enemy carried out one unsuccessful attack near Minkivka.

In the Kostiantynivka direction, Russian forces conducted 14 assaults near the settlements of Kostiantynivka, Oleksandro-Shultyne, Pleshchiivka, Kleban-Byk, Mykolaipillia, and Sofiivka.

In the Pokrovsk direction, the enemy launched 24 assaults near the settlements of Nove Shakhove, Chervonyi Lyman, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Molodetske, Udachne, Filiia, Dachne, and toward Novopavlivka. Fighting is ongoing at two locations. --->READ MORE HERE