Russians advanced in eastern Ukraine and Kursk region: ISW maps.


The situation on the front remains very tense. Russian troops have intensified their offensive operations in eastern Ukraine and achieved success in Donetsk and Luhansk regions. At the same Time, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are conducting active counterattacks in the north, in the Kursk region, restraining the enemy. This is reported by the Institute for the Study of War.
Donetsk direction
The direction in the Donetsk region is one of the fiercest. Russian troops continue to move in the areas of Toretsk, Pokrovsk, and west of Donetsk. In particular, the enemy managed to occupy new positions in the center of Toretsk, in the village of Tsukurine southeast of Pokrovsk, as well as north of Kostyantynivka and near Katerynivka. Ukrainian military actively resist, but the situation in this area remains difficult.
Luhansk region
Russian troops continue to advance along the line Kupyansk-Svatove-Kreminna, trying to break through the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. So far, the enemy has not managed to achieve significant victories, but the fighting in this area continues for a long time.
Kharkiv region
In the battles in the areas of Hlyboke, Starytsia, Vovchansk, and Tykhyi, Russian troops continue to participate. However, the Armed Forces of Ukraine steadfastly resist. There have been reports of the use of chemical weapons by the Russians against Ukrainian troops.
Kursk region
In the Kursk region, the initiative has shifted to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Ukrainian troops are conducting active counterattacks in the Hlukhiv district, trying to push back the enemy. Russian troops conduct counterattacks and try to hold their positions.
The situation is also very tense in the south. In the Zaporizhzhia region, battles continue in the areas of Robotyne, Mali Shcherbaky, and Kamianske. In the Kherson region, there are reports of renewed fighting on the islands in the Dnipro delta.
Recall, the updated map of hostilities in Ukraine can be viewed at the .
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