The Defense Forces continue to counter enemy attempts to advance deeper into Ukrainian territory, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Since the start of the day, the number of combat engagements has risen to 106. The hottest area currently is the Pokrovsk direction. The Russian forces continue to use aviation and artillery on the border areas of Sumy region. Specifically, artillery strikes have targeted the areas around Bachevsk, Porozok, Boyaro-Lezhachi, and Progress. Glukhiv has been subjected to an airstrike. Situation on front In the Kharkiv direction, the Russia…