Key facts
- Ukraine reports incremental advances near Bakhmut.
- Russia claims to have repelled Ukrainian attacks.
- Fighting remains intense along the front lines.
- Both Ukrainian and Russian forces are sustaining casualties.
Fighting continues to be intense along the front lines of the Russia-Ukraine war, with both sides reporting incremental advances and repelled attacks. Ukraine has claimed progress near the heavily contested city of Bakhmut, while Russia has stated it thwarted Ukrainian assaults. The ongoing conflict has resulted in casualties for both Ukrainian and Russian forces.