Russian invaders continue offensive in Donetsk area, Ukraine's General Staff says

The Ukrainian military said that in the Sievierodonetsk direction, the occupiers launched an offensive and carried out assault operations near the village of Ustynivka, but were unsuccessful.

In the Bakhmut direction, the enemy launched an offensive to improve the tactical situation, as well as trying to carry out assault operations in the area of Zolote-4, but was unsuccessful.

In the Avdiyivka direction, Russian troops carried out offensive operations in the area of the village of Yuriyivka, suffered losses and retreated. The enemy was likewise unsuccessful after assault operations in the areas of Novokalynove and Pervomaiske.

In the Kurakhove direction, the enemy unsuccessfully launched an offensive near the village of Novomykhailivka.

In the Lyman direction, the invaders fired on civilian infrastructure, launched missiles and tried to gain a foothold in previously occupied positions.

The enemy also used operational-tactical and army aircraft to destroy civilian infrastructure in the areas of the settlements of Loskutivka, Katerynivka, Novomykhailivka and Orikhove.

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