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**Russia-Ukraine War Updates**
Today marks the 1,104th day since Russia launched its large-scale invasion of Ukraine. Over the past day, Ukrainian forces recorded 109 combat clashes with Russian troops.
**Russian Attacks Continue**
Yesterday, Russia launched a missile strike on Ukrainian positions and settlements using 4 missiles and 88 air strikes. The attacks also included over 5,600 artillery hits, including 124 from multiple launch rocket systems, and 2,375 shahed attack drones. Some of the areas hit by Russian air strikes include:
* Lyutivka and Dovzhyk in Kharkiv region
* Pokrovsk, Hryshyne, Leontovychi, Novopavlivka, Oleksiyivka, Horikhove, Voskresenko in Donetsk region
* Zaliznychne, Hulyaipole, Varvarivka in Zaporizhzhia region
* Sichneve and Dnipropetrovsk region
**Ukrainian Forces Counter-Attack**
Ukrainian forces responded to Russian attacks by targeting enemy positions with artillery. They also struck four areas of concentration for enemy personnel, weapons, and military equipment, as well as one radar station and four enemy artillery systems.
**Regional Breakdown**
Here’s a breakdown of the fighting in different regions:
* Kharkiv direction: 1 combat clash near Vovchansk
* Kupyansk direction: 3 attacks by Russian forces, repelled by Ukrainian defenders
* Lymansk direction: 15 attacks by Russian forces, trying to advance near Novy, Yampolivka, and Novomykhailivka
* Kramatorsk direction: 4 assault actions by Russian forces near Chasiv Yar, Hryhorivka, and Oleksandro-Shultyne
* Toretsk direction: 14 attacks by Russian forces in areas around Toretsk and Shcherbinivka
* Pokrovsky direction: 18 attacks by Russian forces repelled by Ukrainian defenders towards Tarasivka, Promyn, and other settlements
* Novopavlivka direction: 5 enemy assaults repelled by Ukrainian forces near Kostiantynopol, Pryvilne, and Skudne
**Total Losses**
According to estimates, Russia lost 1,350 soldiers over the past day. Ukrainian forces also neutralized 11 tanks, 16 armored combat vehicles, 60 artillery systems, two air defense systems, 61 UAVs of the operational-tactical level, and 109 units of automotive equipment.
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