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Pokrovsk and Kursk directions at the epicenter of hostilities – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the situation at the front:
150 combat clashes have been recorded at the front, of which 30 attacks were repelled in the Kursk direction. The enemy lost 182 occupiers in the Pokrovsk direction and carried out 64 airstrikes along the entire front line.
On Saturday, March 8, the largest number of enemy attacks occurred in the Kursk direction – 30 of them have already been repelled by the Defense Forces. The enemy is suffering significant losses in the Pokrovsk direction. In total, 150 combat clashes have been recorded on the front. This is reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), as conveyed by UNN .
Details
According to operational information, as of 22:00 on 08.03.2025, there have been 150 combat clashes on the Russian-Ukrainian front since the beginning of this day.
Russian invaders launched three missile and 64 air strikes, using three missiles and 71 KAB. In addition, the Russians deployed 1317 kamikaze drones for strikes and carried out about five thousand shellings of our troops’ positions and settlements.
– reports the General Staff of the AFU.
Situation by directions
In the Kharkiv direction , throughout the day, our troops repelled five enemy attacks in the areas of Vovchansk and Petro-Ivanivka. The enemy carried out air strikes near the settlements of Dovzhyk and Kozacha Lopan.
In the Kupiansk Direction , Ukrainian Defenders Repelled 11 Assaults in the Areas of Kindrashivka, Lozova, Stepova Novoselivka, Nova Kruhlyaka, and Zahryz.
In the Lyman direction , throughout the day, Russian invaders attacked Ukrainian positions 23 times near Novomykhailivka, Novo, Myrne, Kolodiaziv, Yampolivka, and Zelena Dolyna. Eight clashes are still ongoing.
In the Kramatorsk direction , two combat clashes have been recorded near Chasiv Yar and Bilya Hory.
In the Toretsk direction , the Russians attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 19 times. The main efforts of the offensive are concentrated near Druzhba and Toretsk. Four clashes are currently ongoing.
Since the beginning of this day in the Pokrovsk direction , invading units have attempted to break through our defenses 25 times near the settlements of Yelyzavetivka, Promin, Andriivka, Oleksandropil, Pokrovsk, Serhiivka, Novooleksandrivka, Bohdanivka, Tarasivka, Lysivka, Zelenyi Kut, and Ulakly. Four clashes are still ongoing. The settlement of Leontovychy has come under enemy air strikes.—>READ MORE HERE
Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of March 8:
Ukrainian defenders are resolutely repelling Russian attacks, causing significant losses to the enemy. Since the beginning of the day, 150 combat engagements have occurred in various frontline directions, reports the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
“Ukrainian defenders continue to firmly repel the enemy’s attempts to advance deeper into our territory, delivering effective fire strikes and exhausting them across the entire frontline,” the General Staff stated.
According to military officials, there have been 150 combat clashes since the beginning of the day.
Russian forces launched three missile strikes and 64 air strikes, using three missiles and 71 guided air bombs. Additionally, Russia deployed 1,317 kamikaze drones and carried out nearly 5,000 artillery strikes on Ukrainian military positions and settlements.
Frontline situation
In the Kharkiv direction, Ukrainian forces repelled five enemy attacks in Vovchansk and Petro-Ivanivka. The enemy launched air strikes near the settlements of Dovzhyk and Kozacha Lopan.
In the Kupiansk direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled 11 assaults in Kindrashivka, Lozova, Stepova Novoselivka, Nova Kruhliakivka, and Zahryzove.
In the Lyman direction, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions near Novomykhailivka, Novyi, Myrnyi, Kolodyazi, Yampolivka, and Zelena Dolyna 23 times over the day. Eight clashes are still ongoing.
In the Kramatorsk direction, two combat engagements have been recorded near Chasiv Yar and Bila Hora.
In the Toretsk direction, Russians attacked the defense positions 19 times. The main focus of the enemy’s advance is near Druzhba and Toretsk. Four clashes are currently ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk direction, since the beginning of the day, Russian forces have attempted to breach Ukrainian defenses 25 times near the settlements of Yelyzavetivka, Promin, Andriivka, Oleksandropil, Pokrovsk, Serhiiivka, Novooleksandrivka, Bohdanivka, Tarasivka, Lysivka, Zelenyi Kut, and Ulakly. Four clashes are still ongoing. The enemy also targeted the settlement of Leontovychi with air strikes. —>READ MORE HERE
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