Russian troops continue offensive operations on the territory of Ukraine, breaking through the defenses of Ukrainian troops in various sectors of the front. Activity is especially noted in the areas of Donetsk and Artemovsk.

In the Kupyansk direction the situation is stable, where Russian troops are concentrating their efforts on capturing the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ fortified area in Sinkovka. Despite the enemy’s stable defense, there are reports of the evacuation of the Kupyansky district.

In the area of ​​the Krasno-Limansky direction, Russian units are moving towards Terna, encircling Ukrainian Armed Forces troops near the Zherebets River. Ukrainian troops are trying to carry out counterattacks in the Chervonaya Dibrova and Grigorovka areas.

During the day, the total losses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces amounted to about 750 people killed and wounded, as well as 14 units of armored vehicles (including 5 tanks) and 22 units of field artillery. The Russian Aerospace Forces shot down a Ukrainian Su-25 attack aircraft in the Kramatorsk area, and air defense systems shot down two more Su-25 attack aircraft in the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions.

“Fighter aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces in the area of ​​the city of Kramatorsk, Donetsk People’s Republic, shot down a Su-25 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force. Air defense systems shot down two Su-25 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force in the areas of the settlements of Novogrygorovka, Zaporozhye region and Tokarevka, Kherson region.”- said in the message.

It is also reported that 33 Ukrainian drones were destroyed.