Russian forces have launched 79 attacks against the positions of Ukraine's Defense Forces since the beginning of the day.

According to Ukrinform, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on Telegram.

"As of 16:00, the aggressor has carried out 79 attacks on the positions of the Defense Forces," the General Staff said.

According to the report, Russian artillery continues to shell border areas. Today, the Sumy region came under fire in the settlements of Neskuchne, Korenok, Sopich, Potapivka, Kucherivka, Rohizne, Budky, Volfyne, Ulanove, Buniakyne, Seredyna-Buda, Buvalyne, Bachivsk, Hirky, Sukhodil, and Tovstodubove. In the Chernihiv region, the village of Zaliznyi Mist was shelled.

In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Russian forces carried out 32 strikes on populated areas and Ukrainian positions, including one attack using a multiple launch rocket system.

In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian troops made six attempts to break through Ukrainian defenses near Fyholivka and toward Ternova, Prylipka, Kutkivka, and Malyi Burluk. Two engagements are still ongoing.

In the Kupiansk sector, Russian forces launched one attack toward Kupiansk.

In the Lyman sector, Ukrainian troops repelled ten enemy assaults near Novomykhailivka, Novoselivka, and toward Lyman, Drobysheve, Stavky, and Ozerne. Three clashes are still underway.

In the Sloviansk sector, the Defense Forces repelled 17 Russian attacks near Kryva Luka, Riznykivka, and toward Pyskunivka and Rai-Oleksandrivka. Four engagements remain in progress.

In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian troops carried out three attacks near Nykyforivka and toward Vasiutynske.

In the Kostiantynivka sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled ten assaults near Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, Rusyn Yar, and toward Dovha Balka. One battle is still ongoing.

In the Pokrovsk sector, Russian forces attempted 19 times to push Ukrainian troops from their positions near Kotlyne, Udachne, and toward Vilne, Kucheriv Yar, Nove Shakhove, Bilytske, Novyi Donbas, Svitle, Shevchenko, and Serhiivka. One engagement continues.

In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy launched two attacks near Ternove and Kalynivske.

In the Huliaipole sector, Ukrainian forces repelled eight Russian assaults toward Vozdvyzhivka, Dobropillia, Staroukrainka, Hirke, Tsvitkove, and Charivne.

In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped three enemy attempts to advance near Mali Shcherbaky, Shcherbaky, and toward Pavlivka.

In the Prydniprovske sector, Russian forces did not conduct offensive operations.

No significant changes have been recorded in other sectors, and no additional enemy attempts to advance have been observed, according to the General Staff.

As Ukrinform previously reported, Russian forces carried out 219 attacks on Ukrainian positions over the previous day, with the heaviest fighting taking place in the Sloviansk, Kostiantynivka, and Pokrovsk sectors.