The Russians continue their offensive in several sectors in the east at once. Despite heavy losses, Russia is attacking Ukrainian units defending in the Kupyansk area, Col-Gen Oleksandr Syrskyy, commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has said on Telegram.
According to him, the Russians have stepped up the use of kamikaze drones.
To the north and south of Bakhmut, Russian troops are trying to seize the initiative by launching counterattacks to no avail.
The Russians are losing offensive capabilities every day. Over the past two weeks, Russian occupying forces have lost more than 4,000 people in the area of responsibility of the Khortytsya Operational and Strategic Group of Forces. More than 500 pieces of Russian military equipment were destroyed and damaged.