The occupiers continue the offensive in eastern Ukraine in order to establish full control over the territory of Donetsk and Luhansk regions and maintain the land corridor with the occupied Crimea. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the greatest activity of the occupying forces is observed in Slobozhansky and Donetsk areas.
The occupiers continue to launch missile strikes on residential areas of Ukrainian cities, including bombing the infrastructure of Kharkiv.In the Izyum direction, units of the Russian army are conducting an offensive in the direction of Barvinkov. In particular, the occupiers managed to capture the outskirts of Velyka Komyshuvakha, as well as take control of the village of Zavody.
At the same time, the occupiers transferred two battalion tactical groups from the 76th Airborne Assault Division troops. In addition, in the areas of settlements of the Belgorod region, the enemy deployed two missile divisions of the Iskander-M OTRK.
The occupiers are also trying to replenish the units with equipment, removing it from storage in warehouses and bases of military districts. Transportation of equipment to the territory of Ukraine is usually carried out by rail.
In the Donetsk direction, enemy units are active almost along the entire line of contact. The main efforts of the enemy are focused on conducting offensive operations in the Severodonetsk, Popasna and Kurakhiv areas in order to take full control of Popasna, Rubezhnoye and the development of the offensive on the Lyman, Severodonetsk and Slovyansk.
In the Lyman direction, the enemy established control over the settlement of Zarichne, carried out assault operations in the area of the settlement of Yampil.
In the Severodonetsk direction, the invaders established control over the settlement of Novotoshkivske. In the Mariupol direction, the enemy is exerting massive fire and blocking our units in the area of the Azovstal plant. In the city, the occupiers continue to carry out filtering measures against the civilian population.
In the South Buz and Tavriya directions, the enemy is using the available forces and means to focus its main efforts on maintaining the previously occupied frontiers and exerting fire on the positions of our troops. In the Nikolaev, Kryvyi Rih and Zaporozhye directions the enemy tries to improve the tactical position. To this end, it regroups units, increases the system of fire damage, and conducts air reconnaissance.
The occupiers are carrying out filtration measures in the areas of the settlements of Kiselyovka and Stanislav in the Kherson region with the help of Rosguard units. and two cruise missiles.
In the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts alone, nine enemy attacks were repulsed, nine tanks, eleven artillery systems, four units of special and seventeen units of armored vehicles, three units of special engineering and sixteen units of motor vehicles, four units of motor vehicles, four units of motor vehicles, four anti-aircraft installation.
Military transport, fighter, bomber and assault aircraft of the Air Force continues to defend Ukraine in the airspace. During the sudden air raids, the Russian occupiers suffered significant losses in their positions. Air strikes have destroyed a lot of enemy equipment and manpower.
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