Ukraine Reports 185 Combat Engagements in Single Day Along the Front

Ukraine's General Staff reported 185 combat engagements along the front lines on September 24, according to an evening update. Russian forces launched a wide range of weapons including missiles, aircraft, and swarms of kamikaze drones throughout the day.

According to the report, Russian forces carried out one rocket strike, 43 air strikes, and dropped 173 guided aviation bombs. They also deployed 4,118 kamikaze drones and fired 1,869 artillery barrages against Ukrainian positions and population centers.

Hottest sectors

The most intense fighting took place in the Pokrovsk direction, where Ukrainian forces repelled 27 enemy assaults. The Kostiantynivka direction saw 18 attacks. On the northern Slobozhansk and Kursk directions, five assaults each were repelled. Other active sectors included Kupiansk (4 attacks), Huliaipillia (5 attacks), Lyman (1), and Sloviansk (1).

The daily figures reflect the sustained high-tempo nature of ground fighting in eastern Ukraine, where Russian forces have been pressing forward with infantry attacks supported by massive drone and artillery fire.