Russian Forces Push Forward Across Sumy, Kharkov and Donbass Sectors
Russian forces advance near Andreevka, Volchansk, Kupyansk and Gulyai-Pole, breaking Ukrainian lines and consolidating new bridgeheads along the front.
Sumy direction
Russian forces are advancing on several sections of the front and have reached the area of Andreevka.
Kharkov direction
Russian units have expanded their zone of control around Volchansk. They have also moved forward near Staritsa, close to Liman, in Vilche, Prilipki and Volchanskie Khutora. Fighting continues along the Melovoe-Khatnee line.
In the Kupyansk area, Ukrainian forces have concentrated a large grouping and are imposing heavy battles on the western outskirts of the city. Russian troops are holding their positions, although the enemy has achieved local successes in several sectors.
Krasno-Liman direction
The Russian army has taken control of Novoplatonovka. Fighting is ongoing in Yarovaya. In Boguslavka, Ukrainian units still hold positions in the southern part of the village.
On the Seversk section of the front, Russian units are pushing forward in Reznikovka. Clashes continue west of Dibrova. The situation in Ozernoe and Zakotnoe is described as difficult.
Krasnoarmeisk (Pokrovsk) direction
Battles are ongoing north and west of Krasnoarmeisk. Russian forces are clearing Mirnograd. On the Dobropolye section, Russian troops are advancing near the village of Novoe Shakhovo.
Gulyai-Pole direction
Russian forces effectively control the northern and eastern parts of Gulyai-Pole, and after a breakthrough near the hospital, a significant portion of the south as well. They are consolidating bridgeheads beyond the Gajchur River. Fighting continues on the approaches to Zarechnoe. The Ukrainian defence in Gerasimovka and Andreevka has been effectively broken.
Zaporozhye direction
Russian troops are advancing east of Stepnogorsk. In Primorskoe, Russian assault units have taken control of the local polyclinic building.