The Pokrovsk sector remains the hottest spot on the front lines
Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops engaged in combat with the Ukrainian Defense Forces 245 times. The highest number of attacks was recorded in the Pokrovsk direction—43; another 17 assaults took place in the Kostyantynivka direction, and nine each in the South Slobozhansky and Kupiansk directions.
According to military reports, on September 5, the Russian army engaged in 245 combat encounters with Ukrainian units. In addition to ground attacks, the Russians actively used aircraft, drones, and artillery. Over the past 24 hours, the enemy carried out 87 airstrikes and dropped 288 guided bombs. Russian troops also deployed 8,340 kamikaze drones and fired 2,389 rounds at Ukrainian military positions and populated areas.
Of the total number of shelling incidents, 32 were carried out using multiple-launch rocket systems. Populated areas in the Sumy and Chernihiv regions came under Russian attack. In particular, the Russians shelled Bachivsk, Bezsalivka, Korenok, Ulanove, Iskryskivshchyna, Malushyne, Neskuchne, Rohizne, Atynske, Volfyne, Nova Sich, Tovstodubove, Mala Slobidka, Esman, and Starykove.
In the Chernihiv region, Leonivka and Logi came under fire. The Russians carried out an airstrike on Vilna Sloboda. At the same time, the Ukrainian military also struck Russian targets. According to the General Staff, the Defense Forces’ air force, missile forces, and artillery struck three areas where Russian troops were concentrated, three UAV command posts, two command posts, and one key facility.
Where the Russians Attacked the Most
The Pokrovsk sector remained the hottest spot on the front line over the past 24 hours. Russian forces carried out 43 attacks there. The enemy attempted to advance toward Dorozhne, Nikanorivka, Bilytske, Novyi Donbas, Dobropillia, Vodyane, Shevchenko, Chernihivka, Matyashevo, Serhiivka, Vasylkivka, Udachne, Nadiya, and Novopavlivka.
The Russian military carried out another 17 attacks in the Kostiantynivka sector. Assaults took place in the Kostiantynivka area and in the direction of Kindrativka, Pavlivka, Toretsk, Sofiivka, Novopavlivka, and Novoselivka.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukrainian forces repelled nine Russian attacks. The Russians attempted to advance in the areas of Kozacha Lopan, Prylipka, Lyman, Izbytske, Zakharivka, Kupyne, Mala Vovcha, Vodyane, and Khatne.
The enemy carried out nine more assaults in the Kupiansk sector. There, Russian forces attempted to improve their positions toward Radkivka, Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi, Kivsharivka, Borivska Andriivka, and Novoosynove.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions ten times. Ukrainian defense forces repelled the enemy’s attempts to advance toward Novoselivka, Druzhlyubivka, and Lyman.
Attacks in Other Directions
Five assaults by Russian troops were recorded in the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors. The enemy also carried out 40 shelling attacks on Ukrainian positions and populated areas, one of which involved the use of multiple-launch rocket systems (MLRS). In addition, the Russian army carried out two airstrikes there, using five guided bombs.
Two combat engagements took place in the Sloviansk sector. Russian forces attacked in the area of Rai-Oleksandrivka and in the direction of Ozerny.
The enemy carried out two more offensive operations in the Kramatorsk sector—toward Yurkivka and Fedorivka.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Russian troops attempted to attack Ukrainian positions twice. The assaults took place in the direction of Ternove and Zelenyi Hai.
In the Huliaipole sector, the Defense Forces repelled five attacks. The Russians attempted to advance toward Verkhnia Tersa, Charivne, and Hirke.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian forces halted a Russian attempt to advance in the Pavlivka area.
In the Prydniprovsk sector, no offensive actions by Russian forces were recorded over the past 24 hours.
The General Staff also detected no signs of Russian offensive formations being assembled in the Volyn and Polissya sectors. Thus, the Pokrovsk sector remains the most intense section of the front, where 43 Russian attacks took place over the past day. In total, Russian troops engaged in 245 combat clashes, while simultaneously launching massive strikes with aircraft, drones, and artillery. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on the situation at the front on September 6.
Over the past day, the Russian army lost another 1,390 soldiers in the war against Ukraine. The Ukrainian General Staff also reported the destruction of three multiple-launch rocket systems, one air defense system, and over 1,400 drones.
