Ukrainian and Russian forces have clashed 161 times throughout the war zone over the past 24 hours, with Russian troops mounting 71 assaults on the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove fronts. Ukrainian defenders have repelled 24 Russian attacks on the Kursk front.

Serhii Dobriak, Head of the Pokrovsk Military Administration, has reported that Russian forces are intensifying their attacks on the city. The city lacks electricity, gas, and water. Source: Dobriak during Radio Svoboda broadcast Details: Russian troops are less than three kilometres from Pokrovsk,

Russian forces launched a brutal offensive in Kursk, resulting in the deaths of 290 Ukrainian soldiers. The deadly assault also saw 18 Ukrainians captured alive in Kurakhove. The attack marked one of the most devastating losses for Ukraine in recent days,

The city of Pokrovsk, in Ukraine's Donetsk region, has been under almost constant attack from Russian forces, including drone strikes that have reportedly hit civilian sites. Some residents say they hope to avoid becoming targets by clearly identifying themselves as noncombatants.

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