Ukrainian Defense Forces Repel 147 Russian Attacks in a Day: Key Frontline Hotspots Revealed

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine published operational information as of 10:00 p.m. on September 3, 2025, regarding the Russian invasion.

Since the beginning of the day, 147 combat clashes have taken place. The invaders launched 4 missile strikes and 51 airstrikes, used 28 missiles, and dropped 80 guided bombs. In addition, Russian forces deployed 2,069 kamikaze drones and carried out 3,574 attacks on the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.

In the North-Slobozhansk and Kursk directions, Ukrainian defenders repelled five Russian attacks. Since morning, the enemy has launched 8 airstrikes, dropped 24 guided bombs, and carried out 243 artillery attacks, including three from multiple launch rocket systems.

In the South-Slobozhansk direction, Ukrainian forces repelled eight enemy attacks near Vovchansk and towards Kutkivka, while another combat clash is still ongoing.

In the Kupyansk direction, the enemy conducted five offensive actions near Zagryzove and towards Kupyansk and Petropavlivka. One clash is still underway.

In the Lyman direction, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions 34 times during the day near Novomykhailivka, Ridkodub, Karpivka, Kolodyazi, Torske, and Serebryanka, as well as in the directions of Novy Mir, Shandryholove, Drobysheve, Yampil, Dronivka, and Siversk. Three clashes are still ongoing.

In the Siversk direction, Ukrainian troops repelled five enemy attacks near Hryhorivka and in the directions of Serebryanka and Viymka.

In the Kramatorsk direction, seven clashes have been recorded so far. The enemy attempted to advance towards Pazeno and Stupochka. One battle is ongoing.

In the Toretsk direction, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions five times, focusing their main efforts near Diliivka, Shcherbynivka, Katerynivka, and towards Pleshchiivka and Poltavka.

In the Pokrovsk direction, invading units attempted to break through Ukrainian defenses 49 times near Shakhove, Zapovidne, Zatyshok, Fedorivka, Novoekonomichne, Myrolyubivka, Lysivka, Kotlyne, Udachne, Horikhove, as well as in the directions of Novy Donbas, Rodynske, Myrnograd, Promin, Sukhyi Yar, Pokrovsk, Zvirove, and Molodetske. Four clashes are still ongoing.

Today, Ukrainian soldiers neutralized 131 occupiers in this sector, 84 of them irreversibly. They also destroyed three motorcycles, three vehicles, one piece of special equipment, a cannon, and 68 unmanned aerial vehicles. In addition, a motorcycle, a cannon, and six enemy personnel shelters were damaged.

In the Novopavlivka direction, the enemy carried out 10 attacks near Yalta, Zelenyi Hai, Voskresenka, Komyshuvakha, and towards Novomykhailivka. One attack is still ongoing.

In the Hulyaipole direction, the enemy did not conduct any offensive operations during the day.

In the Orikhiv direction, Russian forces attempted twice to break through Ukrainian defenses towards Novodanylivka and Plavni.

In the Dnipro direction, the enemy launched an attack towards Antonivka.

In other sectors, the situation has not undergone significant changes.

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