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There were 142 clashes at the front, the Armed Forces of Ukraine neutralized more than 210 occupiers in the Pokrovsk direction:

On Tuesday, October 8, there were 142 clashes between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and the Russian invaders at the front, the hottest situation is in the Kurakhove direction.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced this on Facebook , publishing operational information as of 16:00 on Tuesday, October 8, Ukrinform reports.

“In total, since the beginning of this day, 142 combat clashes have taken place. The Russian invaders carried out 67 airstrikes on the territory of Ukraine, dropping 104 KABs. In addition, the Russians used 467 kamikaze drones and carried out more than 2520 attacks on the positions of our troops and populated areas.”

In the Kharkiv direction , the enemy attacked the defensive lines of our soldiers near Vovchansk and Starytsia four times. Three clashes ended without success for the occupiers, one battle is still ongoing. In addition, the Russian invaders carried out airstrikes on the settlements of Kharkiv, Cherkaska Lozova, and Mali Prohody, dropping 7 aerial bombs. 

In the Kupyansk direction , the enemy carried out 16 assaults in the areas of Synkivka, Petropavlivka, Novoosynove, Vyshneve, Stepova, Novoselivka, Lozova and Kruhliakivka. Ukrainian defenders repelled 12 attacks, and four more are currently ongoing. Airstrikes were carried out in the areas of the settlements of Bohuslavka, Zahryzove and Berestove.

In the Lyman direction during the day, the russian invaders attacked the positions of Ukrainians 18 times near Makiivka, Hrekivka, Vyshneve, Novovodyane, Torske, Novosadove and Dibrova. The defense forces gave a tough rebuff to the Russians, one clash is still ongoing.

In the Siverskyi direction , the enemy also failed during two combat clashes near Ivano-Daryivka and Spirne.

In the Kмм direction , our defenders stopped three Russian offensive actions near Kalynivka, Chasiv Yar, and Stupochky. Another battle is taking place near Bila Hora, the situation is under control. The enemy dropped 6 aerial bombs in the areas of Kostyantynivka, Druzhkivske and Chasiv Yar settlements.

In the Toretsk direction , the Russians attacked the defense forces 12 times near Toretsk, Nelipivka and Diliivka, five of which are still ongoing. The invading army actively used aviation during the day, so strikes were carried out in the areas of the settlements of Druzhba, Katerynivka, Kostyantynivka and Toretsk. —>READ MORE HERE

Russia-Ukraine war: Last Frontline update as of October 8

At the front in Ukraine, there have already been 142 combat clashes since the start of the day. The most intense situation is reported in the Kurakhove direction, while in Toretsk, Russian forces have actively used aviation in their attacks, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Military command reported operational data on the situation at the front as of 10:00 PM Kyiv time on Tuesday, October 8.

Russian shelling

Since the start of the day, the enemy has carried out 67 airstrikes on Ukrainian territory, dropping 104 guided aerial bombs.

Additionally, Russian invaders have employed 467 kamikaze drones in their attacks and conducted over 2,520 shellings targeting the positions of Ukraine’s Defense Forces and civilian settlements. 

Frontline situation

The General Staff noted that the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to resolutely repel attempts by Russian forces to advance deeper into Ukraine, delivering effective fire damage and exhausting the enemy along the entire front line.

In the Kharkiv direction, the Russian army attacked the defensive positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Vovchansk and Staritsia four times. Three confrontations ended unsuccessfully for the enemy, while one battle is ongoing.

The enemy also carried out airstrikes on the settlements of Kharkiv, Cherkaska Lozova, and Mali Prokhody, dropping seven aerial bombs on them.

In the Kupiansk direction, Russian forces conducted assault operations 16 times in the areas of Synkivka, Petropavlivka, Novoosynove, Vyshneve, Stepanova Novoselivka, Lozova, and Kruhlyakivka.

Ukrainian forces repelled 12 enemy attacks, with another four still ongoing. The areas of Bohuslavka, Zahryzove, and Berestove were targeted by airstrikes.

In the Lyman direction, Russian forces attacked the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine 18 times near Makiivka, Hrekivka, Vyshneve, Novovodyane, Torske, Novosadove, and Dibrivka. Ukrainian soldiers repelled these assaults, although one battle is still ongoing.

In the Siversk direction, the enemy unsuccessfully attacked twice near Ivanо-Darivka and Spirne.

In the Kramatorsk direction, Ukrainian Defense Forces halted three assaults by the occupiers near Kalynivka, Chasiv Yar, and Stupochky, while one battle continued near Bila Hora, with the situation under control.

The enemy dropped six aerial bombs on the areas of Kostiantynivka, Druzhkivske, and Chasiv Yar.

In the Toretsky direction, the enemy attacked Ukrainian Defense Forces 12 times near Toretsk, Nelipivka, and Dylivka, with five battles still in progress.

“The Russian army actively employed aviation throughout the day, striking the areas of the settlements of Druzhba, Katerynivka, Kostiantynivka, and Toretsk,” the General Staff reported. —>READ MORE HERE

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