Russians are using aircraft in battles against the Ukrainian army in Kursk region, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said.

"Russian forces are actively using aircraft in Kursk region. Currently, 17 air strikes with the use of 27 guided aerial bombs on populated areas of Russia are known," the Facebook post states.

Russia is also shelling Ukrainian border settlements with artillery, in particular Porozok and Pozhnia in Sumy region.

As of 16:00, the number of combat clashes has increased to 54.

In Kharkiv axis, four combat clashes have occurred near Lyptsi and Vovchansk since the beginning of the day, two of which are currently ongoing.

In Kupyansk axis, Russian troops have stormed Ukrainian positions nine times near Petrovpavlivka, Synkivka, Stelmakhivka, Berestove and in Andriivka area. The situation is tense near Stelmakhivka, where four enemy attacks are currently ongoing.

In Lyman axis, the enemy attacked in the areas of Torske, Novosergiivka, Makiyivka, Hrekivka and Serhiivka. In total, since the beginning of the day, there have already been nine clashes in this direction, two are still ongoing. The situation is under control.

The enemy does not abandon attempts to break through the defense of the Ukrainian forces in the northern direction, but is receiving a worthy rebuff from the Ukrainian defenders. Thus, near Spirne, the occupiers once, unsuccessfully, tried to push back the Ukrainian units.

In Kramatorsk axis, since the beginning of the day, Russian forces have tried five times to dislodge the Ukrainian units from their positions. Ukrainian soldiers have repelled all assault actions near Chasiv Yar and Predtechyne. In Toretsk axis, the enemy, supported by attack and bomber aircraft, attacked the positions of the Ukrainian forces five times. Currently, one combat clash is ongoing near Toretsk; the invaders have already dropped 11 UABs on the city.

The situation in Pokrovsk axis remains tense. In the areas of Panteleimonivka, Vozdvyzhenka, Zelene Pole, Myroliubivka, Hrodivka, Mykolaivka, Novohrodivka, Mykhailivka the Ukrainian defenders repelled 11 attacks. Fighting continues in four locations.

In Kurakhiv axis, since the beginning of the day, the invader has attacked Ukrainian units five times. It tried to advance near Heorhiivka, Kostiantynivka and Peremoha.

In Vremivka, Orikhivske and Prydniprovsk direction, the occupiers have not yet carried out active operations, but they are carrying out air strikes. Thus, Piatykhatkr in Zaporizhia region, as well as Olhivka and Burhunka in Kherson trgion were shelled with unguided air-to-air missiles. In addition, in Kherson region, the enemy struck Dorozhne and Shylova Balka with UABs.