General Staff: there have been 79 combat clashes between the AFU and the Russian Army

General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Oleksiy Hrushevsky

The defense forces of Ukraine are holding back the offensive of the Russian occupiers. As of 4:00 p.m. on October 4, the number of combat clashes between the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and the Russian Army increased to 79.

Points of attention

The Ukrainian Defense Forces are effectively preventing the Russian Army's advancement into Ukrainian territory, with 79 combat clashes recorded as of October 4.
Significant losses have been reported on the Russian side, with approximately 657,940 personnel and a large amount of military equipment being lost since February 24, 2022.
The hottest areas of conflict as of October 4 include Kurakhiv, Kupyan, and Pokrovsky directions, where intense battles are ongoing to prevent enemy advancement.
Air strikes and artillery shelling have been reported in various regions, including Sumy, Kursk, Kharkiv, Kupyansk, Lymansky, Siver, Kramatorsk, Toretsk, and more, showcasing the widespread nature of the conflict.
The resilience and strength of the Ukrainian defenders are evident as they continue to repel multiple attacks and maintain their positions in the face of intense Russian aggression.

Current situation in different areas of the front on October 4

The hottest right now is in the Kurakhiv, Kupyansk and Pokrovsk directions. The defense forces are taking measures to prevent the enemy from advancing deep into Ukrainian territory.

Today, the occupiers carried out airstrikes and artillery fire on the border of the Sumy region. Currently, 13 air strikes using 23 guided air bombs are known. In particular, the districts of Stepne, Obody, Bilokopytove, Yastrubyne, Pavlivka, Bondarivshchyna, Myrlogi and Katerynivka settlements fell under them. The settlements of Uhroidy, Sosnivka, Obody, Shalygine, Luhivka, Pavlivka, Velyka Pisarivka, Fotovizh, and Stepanivka were subjected to artillery shelling.

On the territory of the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, the Russian occupiers carried out ten airstrikes, dropping 20 guided air bombs.

In the Kharkiv direction, since the beginning of the day, there have been three skirmishes near Staritsa and Vovchansk, two of which are still ongoing. At the same time, the occupiers dropped two aerial bombs in the Vovchansk region.
In the Kupyansk direction, Russian troops tried 11 times to storm our positions near Sinkivka, Novoselivka, Pischany, Stelmakhivka, and Lozova, the fighting continues. Hlushkivka was hit by an airstrike.
On the Lymansky direction, the enemy attacked in the areas of Grekivka, Makiivka, Novosadovo, and Torsky. Since the beginning of the day, there have already been eight clashes in this direction, two are still ongoing. The enemy carried out airstrikes with anti-aircraft missiles in the areas of the settlements of Izyumske, Zarichne, Ozerne and Lyman, using 20 air bombs.
The enemy does not stop trying to break through the defense of our troops in the Siver direction , however, receives a decent rebuff from the Ukrainian defenders. So, near Verkhnokamyansk, the occupiers twice tried to suppress our units. Air strikes were carried out on Zakitny, Pereizny and Riznyivka.
In the Kramatorsk direction, since the beginning of the day, Russian troops have tried six times to dislodge our units from their positions near Kalynyvka, Stupochky and Andriivka. The enemy also attacked Chasovoy Yar with unguided air missiles and dropped the KAB on Yurkivka.
In the Toretsk direction, the enemy, with the support of bomber aircraft, attacked the positions of our troops eight times. Currently, there are seven clashes near Toretsk and Shcherbinivka.

Fierce battles are taking place in the Pokrovsky direction in Mykolaivka, Selidovoy and Lysivka districts. So far, the enemy has carried out seven assaults on our positions. Battles are ongoing in four locations. Enemy aircraft also struck near the settlements of Pokrovsk and Selidove, using anti-aircraft missiles.
A difficult situation is observed in the Kurakhiv direction , where the enemy has attacked our units 16 times since the beginning of the day. Tried to advance near Tsukuryny, Gostroy, Georgiyivka, Antonivka, Kostyantynivka and in the direction of Bogoyavlenka. Six clashes are ongoing.
In the area of Robotyny, Maly Shcherbaki and Kamiansky in the Orihiv direction, the occupiers tried to advance four times, but were strongly repulsed, the battle continues near Kamiansky.