Over 200 combat clashes occurred at the front: General Staff named the hottest directions

Since the beginning of the day on October 14, 222 combat clashes occurred between Ukrainian defenders and Russian troops at the front. The most intense battles continued in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions.

This is reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the operational summary as of 22:00.

In the Pokrovsk direction, Russian troops launched 29 attacks. According to preliminary data from the General Staff, Ukrainian military eliminated 68 Russian servicemen, and another 14 were wounded.

Also in this sector of the front, 11 vehicles, four units of special equipment, and three enemy shelters were destroyed. In addition, Ukrainian units destroyed or suppressed 164 Russian drones of various types.

In the Kostiantynivka direction, the Defense Forces repelled 19 Russian assaults. As of 22:00, one of the combat clashes was ongoing.

In the Kupiansk direction, Russian units tried to improve their positions 15 times. Another 13 attacks were recorded in the Huliaipole direction, and ten in the South Slobozhanske direction. In the latter sector, five combat clashes were ongoing.

In the Lyman direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled five attempts to advance, in the Orikhiv direction—four, in the North Slobozhanske and Kursk directions—two, in the Sloviansk direction—two, and in the Oleksandrivka direction—one.

In the Kramatorsk and Prydniprovske directions, Russian troops did not conduct assault actions.

During the day, the Russian army launched one missile and 58 air strikes, using 190 guided aerial bombs.

In addition, the enemy deployed 5,221 kamikaze drones and carried out 1,736 shellings of Ukrainian positions and settlements.

The General Staff noted that there were no significant changes in the operational situation in other directions.

The data provided are preliminary and reflect the situation as of 22:00 on October 14.