 Ukraine defends forces, repel Russian attacks in three directions, heavy battles ongoing. The enemy continues to focus its main efforts on Kupayansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avidivka, and Marienka directions, where 20 combat engagements took place during the day. Air defense forces destroyed two caliber missiles, three Iskander K missiles and 13 Shahid drones. This is stated in the report by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. During the day, the Russian occupiers launched a massive air and missile attack on the territory of Ukraine, using three caliber cruise missiles, five Iskander K cruise missiles, four Kh-22 cruise missiles, seven Onyx cruise missiles and 19 Shahid drones. The air defense units of the Air Force and Air Defense Forces of other components of the Defense Forces of Ukraine destroyed two caliber cruise missiles, three Iskander K cruise missiles and 13 Shahid combat UAVs. The General Staff reports.