Russian occupying forces switched from defensive to offensive actions on the Bakhmut front, with Ukrainian defenders repelling 15 Russian attacks over the past 24 hours.

The enemy has renewed its activity in this area, switching from defence to active defence and seeking to recapture the positions it has lost. And, consequently, the enemy is attempting to pressure our Defence Forces on the Bakhmut front and south of the town of Bakhmut.

Russian forces have intensified their assaults near occupied Bakhmut in Donetsk Oblast as they attempt to take control of nearby positions

Ukrainian forces are repelling Russian assaults in the area

Russian troops are trying to probe Ukraine's defenses for weak points in the Bakhmut sector

Ukrainian soldiers repelled 10 attacks in the Khromovoy, Andriivka, and Klishchiivka districts of the Donetsk region over the course of Saturday

Enemy conducted assault operations in Dubovo-Vasylivka, east of Klishchiyivka and Andriivka in Donetsk region, where defenders repelled about 10 attacks.