Bakhmut direction: Defense forces decimate 53 invaders, capture two

During the day, the defense forces decimated 53 invaders, wounded 118, and captured two more in Bakhmut direction.

"During the day, the intensity of fighting in Bakhmut direction was less intensive – one engagement took place. However, the enemy shelled us just as actively with tube artillery and MLRS. The enemy launched 418 strikes and one air raid. The defense forces killed 53 occupiers, wounded 118, and captured two. Moreover, four ammunition depots and three vehicles transporting ammunition were destroyed," Serhiy Cherevaty, spokesperson for the eastern group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said during the United News nationwide telethon, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

According to him, the activity of the enemy in Bakhmut direction has significantly decreased. If earlier there were 15 to 30 combat engagements on average, now the number has decreased several times.

Commenting on the situation in Lyman–Kupyansk direction, Cherevaty noted that all enemy attacks were repelled today.

"The enemy here tried to attack our positions seven times, launched 505 artillery strikes, carried out seven air raids. All enemy attacks were unsuccessful. While repelling them, 27 occupiers were killed, 75 were wounded. Enemy armored vehicles were destroyed, in particular, BTR-80 personnel carrier, an IFV, mortar, one Rapira anti-tank gun, and two UAVs," the spokesperson informed, adding that the enemy tries to be active in this direction, but Ukraine’s defense forces are aware of the enemy's intentions due to competent defense and intelligence activities and prevent them.

At the same time, Cherevaty noted that the enemy understands the importance of Bakhmut so it sends paratroopers there as a priority when there is a risk of losing positions.

When asked where the occupiers redeploy their forces from Kherson region after blowing up the Kakhovka HPP, Cherevaty said: "We observe rotational processes, they are still ongoing. We will watch for some time to verify and understand the dynamics of movements, but we clearly see that in Bakhmut direction they are primarily relying on airborne units."