Russian forces drove toward 25th Airborne Brigade positions in central Donbass and were engaged with artillery and anti-tank missiles.

Russian forces drove toward 25th Airborne Brigade positions in central Donbass and were engaged with artillery and anti-tank missiles.

Ukrainian forces repulsed four Russian attacks in Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts

Attempts to lift the blockade of Mariupol have failed

Vostok tactical force planned an operation to reinforce the Brigade but senior staff cancelled it

Joint Forces Operation promised helicopter support that never arrived

Marines in Mariupol say they are preparing for a last battle

The defense of Mariupol is concentrating and delaying significant numbers of Russian troops.

Communication with Ukrainian units in the city remains stable and supported.

The last time we fired the mortar it was at about 650 metres. We couldn't operate at any closer range, the enemy had closed in.