The Ukrainian Defense Forces are holding back the advance of Russian troops. The Russian forces are attempting to breach the defense in the Siversk direction, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to the General Staff, as of 5:00 PM, the number of combat engagements has risen to 64. The most intense fighting is occurring in the Pokrovsk and Toretsk directions. The Chernihiv and Sumy regions are under enemy fire. The aggressor has carried out strikes on the areas around the settlements of Sopych, Popivka, Taratutyne, Iskryskivshchyna, Boyaro-Lezhachi, Pozhnya,…
