Ukrainian Armed Forces make progress towards Verbove, consolidate their positions – map update

On the Melitopol section of the front in the south, Ukrainian units are consolidating their positions on the new front lines, and are now directing artillery fire on Russian targets behind the lines, as well as conducting counter-battery fire.

Ukrainian forces are also continuing to advance south of Bakhmut, consolidating their positions and holding back the Russian offensive on the Kupyansk, Lyman, and Bakhmut parts of the front in eastern Ukraine.

Russian invasion forces have been unsuccessful in their attempts to advance near Avdiyivka, Maryinka and Klishchiyivka in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine’s General Staff also reported. Heavy fighting continues.

"The enemy is suffering significant losses in personnel, weapons, and equipment, is moving units and troops, and is actively using reserves," the General Staff added.

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry on Aug. 28 officially confirmed the liberation of the village of Robotyne in Zaporizhzhya Oblast, which Ukrainian forces were first reported to have entered six days ago.

Meanwhile, the liberation of the village of Urozhayne in Donetsk Oblast was confirmed on Aug. 16,. In total, Ukrainian forces recaptured nine settlements in the south and east of Ukraine in June, and the village of Staromayorske in July.