Since the beginning of the day, the number of combat clashes has risen to 88. The enemy is actively operating in the Kurakhove direction, where they have carried out a quarter of all attacks, according to the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Ukrainian and Russian forces clashed 88 times since the beginning of the day, as of 16:00 on 17 September, with the majority of the clashes taking place on the Kurakhove front, where nearly a quarter of all Russian assaults occurred.

On September 16, 157 combat clashes took place on the front, the enemy was most active on the Kurakhove axis, where 42 clashes took place during the day, and

Russian occupiers continue to try to use their advantage in manpower and air support to further advance deep into Ukrainian territory, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said.

A total of 157 combat clashes have occurred on the battlefield in Ukraine over the past day, with most of the Russian attacks concentrated on the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove fronts, where they assaulted Ukrainian positions 40 and 42 times respectively.

A total of 173 combat clashes have occurred on the battlefield in Ukraine over the past day, with most of the Russian attacks concentrated on the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove fronts, where they assaulted Ukrainian positions 36 and 42 times respectively.

KYIV - Russian forces focused their assaults in eastern Ukraine near the embattled town of Kurakhove on Friday as Ukrainian troops tried to hold the line at a critical juncture of the war, Kyiv said.