Russia continues its offensive in the Eastern Operational Zone to encircle the Joint Forces Operation, establish complete control over the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, and maintain the land border with Crimea.
The most significant activity of the enemy is observed in Slobozhansky and Donetsk directions. No substantial changes in the enemy's activity have been recorded in the Volyn and Polissya areas, reported the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
"Enemy aircraft continue to launch missile and air strikes on objects on the territory of Ukraine from the territory of the republic of belarus. According to available information, aviation units of the Air Force of the russian federation continue to use Baranovichi airfield. Units of air defense of the Armed Forces of the republic of belarus stay on duty in an enhanced mode," says the report.
In the Siversk direction, there are no signs of the enemy forming the group to resume the offensive. The occupiers are tightening the cover of certain parts of the border. Additional units of the rosguard (National guard of the russian federation - translator's note) were introduced into the border zone in the direction of Chernihiv and Sumy regions.
In the Slobozhansky direction, the enemy deployed up to five divisions of the Iskander-M Army Tactical Missile System in the Belgorod region. The enemy continues to regroup its forces. According to available information, the enemy has withdrawn a battalion tactical group of airborne troops to restore combat capability on russian territory due to significant losses in personnel and military equipment.
In addition, a battalion tactical group from the units of the 29th Army of the Eastern Military District was moved from the territory of the Belgorod region to the Kharkiv region. The enemy continues air reconnaissance with unmanned aerial vehicles.
"Enemy units attempted to attack the positions of the Defense Forces of Ukraine in the areas of Brazhkivka and Dovhenky. They were unsuccessful, suffered losses and withdrew. The occupiers also tried unsuccessfully to take control of the main infrastructure of Velyka Komyshuvakha," the General Staff added.
Defense forces regained control of Kutuzovka in the Kharkiv region.
In the Donetsk and Tavriya directions, the enemy fired at the defenders' positions with rocket launchers and artillery along the entire line of contact to bind our troops and hold the previously occupied frontiers.
The enemy tried to capture Rubizhne completely, but was unsuccessful, suffered losses and retreated to previously occupied positions. In the Kurakhiv direction, the enemy tried unsuccessfully to advance in the directions of the settlements of Solodke and Novomykhailivka.
Russia continues airstrikes on Mariupol. The primary efforts are focused on blocking our units in the area of the Azovstal plant to prevent their breakthrough.
In the area of Donetsk - Zaporizhya, the enemy launched an offensive in the direction of the settlements Neskuchne and Vremivka, had no success. Continues to strengthen the grouping of troops.
Ships of the occupying fleet in the Black and Azov Seas continue to launch missile strikes on the territory of Ukraine, perform tasks to isolate the area of hostilities and conduct surveillance.
In the direction of Pivdenny Bug, the Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully repulsed the enemy's attempt to assault in the area of the settlements Oleksandrivka, Tavriyske, Ivanivka and Zagradivka.
Luhansk, Donetsk and partially Kharkiv regions are under incessant fire from russians.