The Ukrainian offensive in the Bakhmut, Melitopol and Berdyansk sectors continues, with active operations to the north and south of Bakhmut. Ukrainian troops have had partial success and are consolidating their positions in the areas of Bila Hora-Andriyivka and Bila Hora-Kurdyumivka.
They are firing artillery at enemy targets and conducting counter-battery combat, Andriy Kovalyov, spokesman for the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, told the news telethon.
Russian troops are putting up strong resistance, moving units and using reserves.
The Ukrainian Defence Forces continue to hold back the Russian offensive in the Kupyansk, Lyman, Avdiyivka and Maryinka sectors, where Russians are using their reserves. There were 29 combat engagements over the last day.