Ukrainian forces repelled 27 Russian attacks in the Pokrovsk direction and 27 attacks in the Kurakhove direction over a 24-hour period.

169 combat clashes were recorded on the front during the past 24 hours. In the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove axes, Ukrainian troops repelled 27 enemy attacks each.

Russian forces advanced over ten kilometers north across the open steppe, bringing them closer to the main road leading into the city of Kurakhove.

Russian forces recently advanced near Siversk, Pokrovsk, Kurakhove, and Vuhledar in Donetsk Oblast.

Intense battles are underway on the Kurakhove direction, with Russia throwing all its resources into the offensive.

Ukrainian soldiers from the 5th Separate Kyiv Assault Brigade discovered and destroyed enemy mortar positions in the southeast of Bakhmut.