Russian forces launched a large-scale offensive in the Donbass region targeting the Luhansk and Donetsk regions.

The Russian Federation kicked off its big offensive today targeting full control of Luhansk and Donetsk regions.

Russian forces have been intensifying attacks on the Bakhmut front and ramped up attacks from south and north after capturing Soledar.

Bakhmut is absorbing enormous Russian resources and forces, allowing Ukrainian command to exhaust Russian strength.

Moscow says Russian forces were advancing on Bakhmut and Vugledar, two key centers of fighting in eastern Donetsk.

A video fragment shows a Ukrainian T-80U tank crew firing at and maneuvering near Russian forces in the Bakhmut direction.