In the Bakhmut direction, the Russian army is trying to take the line along the Siverskyi Donets River. This was reported by Illia Yevlash, head of the press service of the eastern group of troops "Khortytsia", on the air of the national telethon.

"As for Klishchiivka and Andriivka, the enemy is trying to reach the Siverskyi Donets River and take up defense along the river's border there. Any barrier line helps to maintain the defense, so the enemy is trying to regain the lost position. Our military is doing everything possible to prevent this," said Yevlash.

Commenting on the situation in the Lyman-Kupyansk direction, he noted that the enemy continues to press in the area of Synkivka, trying to capture it, but without success.

Yevlash said that the Torsky ledge near the Chornyi Zherebets River the settlement of Terny remains a difficult area, where the enemy is deploying reserves and trying to advance and gain a foothold.