Fighting escalated within the southern front this day , with reports indicating intense casualties on both forces. Ukrainian troops conducted a advance near Bakhmut , encountering determined defense. Meanwhile , Russian units asserted to have secured minor ground west of Luhansk, although independent verification Drone Warfare remains challenging.

Heavy fighting continues in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donbas as Russian forces {pressintensify their attacks. Ukrainian troops are fiercely defending key positions/territories/outposts, resulting in fierce street-by-street combat in several towns and villages. Both sides have reported heavy casualties, and the humanitarian situation in the ar