Intense Fighting and Civilian Strikes Escalate in Ukraine as Russian Assaults Intensify

Over 159 combat clashes reported today, with Russian forces targeting civilians in Kherson, Kharkiv, and Dnipro, while Ukraine continues counterattacks and air defense operations.

Russian forces have launched widespread airstrikes, artillery shelling, and drone attacks, causing significant civilian casualties and infrastructure damage in cities like Kherson, Kharkiv, and Dnipro.
Ukraine reported 159 combat clashes today, with the heaviest fighting in the Kupiansk and Pokrovsk sectors, as Russian troops intensify their assaults across multiple fronts.
A massive Russian artillery attack in Kherson killed two people and injured six, with additional drone strikes targeting the city after the shelling subsided.
Ukrainian forces successfully neutralized over 100 Russian troops in the Siversk sector and continue to repel Russian advances in Zaporizhzhia, where assaults have increased significantly.
Ukraine's air defense intercepted 42 out of 86 drones launched by Russia overnight, mitigating further potential damage to civilian and military targets.