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Russia is putting pressure on the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivsk directions: 201 combat clashes per day:

During the day, a large number of combat clashes took place at the front, mostly in the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivsk directions. russia carried out more than 4,000 shelling attacks on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

On the front on Sunday, there were 201 combat clashes, with the occupiers putting the most pressure on the Pokrovsky and Novopavlivsky directions. In total, the Russian army carried out 4,062 shellings of our troops’ positions and populated areas. This was reported in the evening report of May 04 by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), UNN reports.

Details

According to operational information as of 22:00, 201 combat clashes were recorded on the Russian-Ukrainian front.

Russian invaders launched one missile and 70 air strikes, using one missile and 116 KABs. In addition, the Russians involved 779 kamikaze drones to attack and carried out 4,062 shellings of our troops’ positions and populated areas

– reports the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Situation by directions

In the Kharkiv direction , the enemy tried four times to advance near Vovchansk, Stroivka and Tykhy. At the same time, the enemy launched air strikes on the areas of Zakharivka, Rubizhne and Vovchansk.

In the Kupyansk direction , the enemy attacked the positions of our defenders in the areas of Golubivka, Petropavlivka and in the direction of Pishchane, Glushkivka and Novosynove. Ukrainian defenders repelled four enemy attacks, and three more combat clashes are ongoing.

In the Lyman direction , during the day, Russian invaders attacked Ukrainian positions 22 times in the areas of the settlements of Nove, Kopanky, Tverdokhlibove, Kolodyazi and in the direction of Zelena Dolyna, Lypove, Olhivka, Lypove, Ridkodub. One combat clash is ongoing.

In the Siversky direction , three combat clashes took place since the beginning of the day in the directions of Hryhorivka and Verkhnyokamyanske. Two attempts by the enemy to advance were successfully repelled by our defenders, and one more combat clash is ongoing.

In the Kramatorsk direction , one combat clash continues near Stupochky. The Defense Forces successfully stopped nine assaults by the invaders towards Maiske, Bila Hora and near Chasov Yar.

In the Toretsk direction , the Russians attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 14 times. The occupiers concentrated their efforts in the areas of Toretsk, Druzhba and in the direction of Diliivka. Our defenders successfully stopped all attempts by the enemy to advance.

Since the beginning of this day, in the Pokrovsky direction , the invading units have been trying to break through our defense towards the settlements of Hnativka, Myrolyubivka, Promin, Novosergiyivka, Stara Mykolaivka, Nova Poltavka, Oleksiivka, Bahatyr and in the areas of the settlements of Malinivka, Dachenske, Zvirove, Novooleksandrivka, Udachne, Yelyzavetivka, Lysivka, Shevchenko, Kotlyarivka, Troitske, Andriivka, Bohdanivka. —>READ MORE HERE

Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of May 4:

Since the beginning of May 4, by evening, there have already been 201 combat engagements at the front. The hottest directions remain the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions, reports the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The military command updated the operational situation as of 10:00 p.m. Kyiv time on May 4.

It is reported that during the day, Russian forces carried out one missile strike and 70 airstrikes, using 1 missile and 116 guided aerial bombs (FABs) for the attacks

Additionally, the invaders deployed 779 kamikaze drones and conducted 4,062 shellings of Ukrainian Armed Forces positions and populated areas.

The General Staff emphasized that Ukraine’s Defense Forces are firmly repelling the enemy’s attempts to advance deeper into our territory, inflicting effective fire damage and wearing them down along the entire front line.

In the Kharkiv direction, Russian forces attempted to advance four times near Vovchansk, Stroivka, and Tykhe. The enemy also carried out airstrikes on the areas of Zakharivka, Rubizhne, and Vovchansk.

In the Kupiansk direction, the Russian army attacked Ukrainian positions near Holubivka, Petropavlivka, and in the direction of Pishchane, Hlushkivka, and Novosynove. The Defense Forces repelled four enemy attacks, and three combat engagements are still ongoing.

In the Lyman direction, the enemy launched 22 attacks on Ukrainian positions near the settlements of Nove, Kopanky, Tverdokhlibove, Kolodiazi, and toward Zelena Dolyna, Lypove, Olhivka, Lypove, and Ridkodub. One battle is still ongoing.

In the Siversk direction, there were three combat engagements toward Hryhorivka and Verkhniokamianske. The General Staff noted that two enemy attempts to advance were successfully repelled, while one battle is still ongoing.

In the Kramatorsk direction, one combat engagement continues near Stupochky. Ukrainian defenders successfully stopped nine enemy assaults toward Maiske, Bila Hora, and near Chasiv Yar.

In the Toretsk direction, the Russian army attacked Ukrainian positions 14 times, focusing their efforts near Toretsk, Druzhba, and toward Diliivka. Ukraine’s Defense Forces successfully repelled all Russian attempts to advance.

In the Pokrovsk direction, enemy units attempted to break through the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ defenses toward the settlements of Hnativka, Myroliubivka, Promin, Novoserhiivka, Stara Mykolaivka, Nova Poltavka, Oleksiivka, Bahatyr, and in the areas of Malynivka, Dachenske, Zvirove, Novooleksandrivka, Udachne, Yelyzavetivka, Lysivka, Shevchenko, Kotliarivka, Troitske, Andriivka, and Bohdanivka.

“The Defense Forces are holding back the enemy’s advance and have repelled 70 enemy attacks; 12 combat engagements are still ongoing,” the General Staff reported. —>READ MORE HERE

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