The Russian occupation forces made an unsuccessful attempt to break through the defenses of the Armed Forces in the Guta-Mezhyhirska-Lyutizh direction and were unsuccessful in capturing Makarov.
During the day the enemy did not conduct active offensive operations, focusing on replenishment of losses, recruitment of mercenaries from other countries and solving logistics problems. This is stated in the summary of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 12 a.m.
There were repeated reports that the occupiers had organized mercenary training centers in Smolensk (Russia), Gomel, and Bobruisk (Belarus).
"In the Volyn direction, the enemy keeps the group guarding the Ukrainian-Belarusian state border. At the same time, there is a high probability of provocations aimed at involving the Belarusian side in the occupation forces," the General Staff said.
In the Siversk direction, the Russian Federation is trying to increase the troops, to organize logistics to resume the offensive on Chernihiv. In the Slobozhanskyy direction, the main goal of the enemy remains the encirclement of the cities of Sumy and Kharkiv.
"In the Donetsk and Tavriya directionss, the occupiers did not succeed in the Lysychansk area, suffered losses and withdrew. In the Rubizhne area, the enemy is trying to gain a foothold on the western outskirts of the city.They continue assault operations on the western and eastern outskirts of Mariupol with the support of aircrafts and artillery, "the General Staff informed.
In the South Bug direction, the enemy does not take active actions, but tries to hold the previously invaded positions.
Due to the failure in the main directions, the invading forces, in violation of international humanitarian law, continue to launch missile and air strikes on civilian objects, civilians and critical infrastructure.
"The morale of the enemy remains low, which creates additional problems for the occupation command to replenish current losses in a timely manner and strengthen the group in the directions where the enemy was defeated," the General Staff concluded.