Thursday, October 29, 2026

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War update: 181 combat clashes on front line, Pokrovsk axis sees fiercest fighting:
A total of 181 combat engagements between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops were reported on the front line on October 28, including 38 on the Pokrovsk axis.
According to Ukrinform, this was stated in a report by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the situation as at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28.
“Since the beginning of the day, a total of 181 combat engagements have taken place. The enemy carried out 55 airstrikes and dropped 188 guided glide bombs. In addition, it deployed 5,249 kamikaze drones and carried out 1,731 attacks on settlements and our troops’ positions,” the report said.
During the day, seven combat engagements were reported on the South Slobozhanshchyna axis near Ternova, Starytsia, Ozerne, and Khrypuny. One engagement is still ongoing.
On the Kupiansk axis, Ukraine’s Defense Forces thwarted an attempt by Russian troops to advance near Novoosynove.
On the Lyman axis, four combat engagements took place near Nadiia, Kolodiazi, Lyman, and Dibrova. One is still ongoing.
Two Russian attacks were repelled on the Sloviansk axis near Zakitne and Kryva Luka.
On the Kostiantynivka axis, Ukrainian units thwarted 16 Russian attempts to advance near Kostiantynivka, Oleksiievo-Druzhkivka, Novoselivka, Rozkishne, Dovha Balka, Novohryhorivka, Mykolaipillia, Novopavlivka, and Petrivka.
A total of 38 combat engagements were reported on the Pokrovsk axis near Toretske, Kucheriv Yar, Sofiivka, Vilne, Zolotyi Kolodiaz, Nove Shakhove, Stepy, Novyi Donbas, Chernihivka, Sviatohorivka, Dobropillia, Novohryshyne, Serhiivka, Vasylivka, Udachne, Molodetske, and Novopavlivka. Three engagements are still ongoing. --->READ MORE HERE
The General Staff recorded 38 battles in the Pokrovsky direction since the beginning of the day:
Since the beginning of the day on October 28, 181 combat clashes have occurred at the front.
Source: summary of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 10:00 p.m.
Literally: "The enemy carried out 55 air strikes, dropped 188 guided bombs. In addition, it used 5,249 kamikaze drones to destroy them and carried out 1,731 attacks on settlements and positions of our troops."
Details: During the day, seven combat clashes were recorded in the South Slobozhansk direction, 1 in the Kupyansk direction, 4 in the Lyman direction, 2 in the Slavyansk direction, 16 in the Kostiantynivka direction, 38 in the Pokrovsk direction, 1 in the Oleksandrivske direction, 9 in the Hulyaipilske direction, and 1 in the Orikhivske direction. --->READ MORE HERE
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