Russian forces conducted 36 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector; Ukrainian defenders repelled 25 assaults while 11 attacks remain ongoing.
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In the Pokrovsk sector, Russian troops attacked Ukrainian defense lines 36 times. 25 enemy assaults were unsuccessful, while another 11 attacks are ongoing.
Russian forces struck the village of Nova Poltavka near Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast, wounding seven people, including two children
Two boys aged four and seven were hospitalized with shrapnel wounds
Four women and a man suffered injuries
Houses and cars were damaged in the strike
Russian journalist Nikita Tsistagi was killed in a drone attack near Vugledar.
Russian forces attempted breakthrough near Novoalexandrovka, Yevhenivka, Sokol, Uman in Pokrovsk direction.
Our troops destroyed and damaged one armoured combat vehicle. Five occupants' dugouts were also destroyed.
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