Joint Forces spokesperson Viktor Tregubov stated that Russian forces aim to encircle Lyman to facilitate advancement toward the Sloviansk-Kramatorsk urban agglomeration from the north, but have failed to achieve this objective despite high-intensity combat operations.

Russian forces seek to encircle Lyman to create conditions for advancing toward the Sloviansk-Kramatorsk urban agglomeration from the north through Raihorodok

Russian forces have failed to realize their goal of encircling Lyman

Russian forces are actively attempting infiltration into Drobysheve

Active combat operations with high intensity are ongoing on the entire Lyman direction

Ukrainian forces are offering fierce resistance to Russian actions

Russian forces are using small infantry groups (pairs) advancing in a continuous stream without heavy equipment

Russian forces are suffering high losses on the Lyman direction but continue attacks

Control over Lyman would allow Russia to develop offensive operations toward the Sloviansk-Kramatorsk urban agglomeration and threaten Ukrainian positions in Donbas

Russian forces do not control Minkivka northeast of Kostyantynivka and fighting is still ongoing despite Russian claims to the contrary