The Ukrainian servicemen are holding defense and competently repulse the enemy’s attempt to advance in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions.

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the enemy regrouped in the Donetsk direction in order to strengthen its further offensive in the Bakhmut direction.

The formation of consolidated units was identified in the area. Thus, due to significant losses sustained, reorganization was noted.

The challenging situation is in the Luhansk region. Soldiers of the National Guard released a video featuring the fighting in Severodonetsk.

The enemy is firing from tanks and artillery at Siverodonetsk, Lysychansk, Voronove, Myrna Dolyna, and Hirske.

The invaders tried to conduct reconnaissance by fighting in the directions of Metolkine – Voronovo and Metolkine – Syrotyne. The Ukrainian servicemen repulsed the attack, the enemy retreated.

The invaders are strengthening positions in the settlement of Ustynivka, conducting an offensive in the direction of Bila Hora, gaining partial success.

In the direction of Toshkivka – Pidlisne, the enemy captured the settlements of Pidlisne and Myrna Dolyna, consolidating forces on the occupied frontiers. They also have partial success in the area of Hirske.

In the Bakhmut direction, the enemy fired at the areas of Berestove and Komyshuvakha, going for the offensive in the direction of Oleksandropil – Komyshuvakha, and retreating after achieving no success.

Previously, the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksii Reznikov said that the Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled howitzers are now part of the artillery arsenal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.