Ukrainian armed forces stated they were still in control of a section of Kurakhove, a key eastern town, despite Russia claiming to have captured it.

Ukrainian armed forces remain in control of part of Kurakhove

Ukrainian troops are holding the western part of the city, on its outskirts, as well as the Kurakhove thermal power plant located within the city.

Russian occupiers are attempting to completely destroy the city, as they did with other settlements, destroying all homes leaving no possibility for defense as any house is a fortification.

The enemy is essentially trying to 'dismantle the city stone by stone' while Ukrainian military destroy their personnel and equipment to stop their further advance.

Ukrainian forces are still defending on the western outskirts of Kurakhove and maintain positions in the Kurakhivska Thermal Power Plant

Kyiv's forces are taking measures to prevent the deterioration of the situation around Pokrovsk