During the day on Friday, 97 combat clashes occurred on the front, the most intense fighting continues in Kurakhove axis, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported as of 23:30.

"The hottest situation is in Kurakhove direction, the enemy is also active in Pokrovsk, Kupyansk and Lymany directions," the report says.

The Russian invaders also carried out 61 airstrikes on Ukrainian territory, dropping 101 smart bombs. In addition, they used 630 kamikaze drones to destroy the territory and carried out more than 3,000 attacks on Ukrainian troop positions and populated areas.

There were four enemy attacks in Kharkiv axis. The defense forces repelled the Russian offensive near Starytsia, Vovchansk and Tykhe.

In Kupyansk axis, the enemy carried out offensive operations near Synkivka, Novoselivka, Pischane, Stelmakhivka and Lozova.

In Lymany axis, Russian invaders stormed the positions of Ukrainian troops near Nevske, Hrekivka, Makiyivka, Novosadove and Torske.

In Siversk axis, Ukrainian defenders repelled three enemy offensive actions in the areas of Verkhniokamyanske and Vyemka.

In Kramatorsk axis, there were six battles near Kalynivka, Stupochky and Andriyivka.

There were 11 combat clashes in Toretsk axis. Russians stormed the positions of Ukrainian units near Toretsk and Scherbynivka.

In Pokrovsk axis, since the beginning of the day, the occupiers have attacked 14 times in the areas of Mykolayivka, Selydove and Lysivka.

In Kurakhove axis, the enemy carried out offensive actions 25 times near Tsukuryne, Hostre, Heorhiyivka, Antonivka, Kostiantynivka and in the direction of Bohoyavlenka.

In Orikhiv axis, the occupiers tried four times unsuccessfully to advance on the positions of Ukrainian defenders near Robotyne, Mali Scherbaky and Kamyanske.

Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct an operation in Kursk direction.