Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian defence forces repelled 169 combat engagements with Russian troops, including 27 enemy attacks in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove directions. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in its report as of the morning of 4 November.

Massive attacks by the enemy

Over the course of the day, the Russian military conducted significant attacks on the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and populated areas, using missile and air strikes. In particular, three missile attacks, 90 air strikes and the use of 1,564 kamikaze drones were recorded. The enemy actively fired at Ukrainian positions more than 4,400 times, including 98 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems.

Air strikes were carried out on Kharkiv, Toretsk, Druzhba, Petrivka, as well as a number of settlements on the Kupyansk, Lyman and Pokrovsk directions. As a result, the territories of such settlements as Kozacha Lopan, Illinka, Velyka Novosilka, Makarivka and others were affected.

Sustained defence of the Armed Forces in key areas

In the Kharkiv sector, the enemy made four attempts to attack in the area of Vovchansk, but all of them were successfully repelled. In the Kupyansk sector, Ukrainian troops stopped 16 attacks, including in the areas of Holubivka, Berestove and Pershotravneve.

The Lyman sector also saw active combat: nine attacks by the enemy were repelled in the areas of Hrekivka, Terniv and Dibrova.

Particularly intense fighting continued in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors, where our defenders repelled 54 attacks in the areas of Myrolyubivka, Lysivka, Antonivka and Katerynivka.

Defence forces retaliate

Over the past day, Ukrainian missile forces and artillery struck at the enemy’s concentration of personnel and equipment, destroying three artillery systems and an operational-tactical missile system.

Situation in other parts of the frontline

The situation in the Volyn and Polissya directions remains stable, with no signs of enemy offensive groups forming. However, on the border with Chernihiv and Sumy regions, the enemy continues to conduct reconnaissance and artillery shelling.

Ukrainian military holding the line

Despite active attacks by Russian troops, the Ukrainian defence forces have demonstrated steadfast defence in key areas, continuing to protect the borders from the enemy.