Ukrainian Defense Forces make progress towards Novodanylivka, Novoprokopivka in Zaporizhzhia

Andriy Kovalev, the spokesman for the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said this on the air of the nationwide telethon 'United News', according to Ukrinform.

"Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct offensive operations in the Bakhmut and Melitopol directions. They succeeded in the direction of Novodanylivka and Novoprokopivka. They are consolidating their positions and inflicting artillery fire on the identified enemy targets. They are also carrying out counter-battery measures," he said.

Kovalyov added that in the Bakhmut direction, the Armed Forces continue to conduct offensive operations south of Bakhmut. The soldiers are also consolidating their positions. At the same time, according to the spokesman, the enemy conducted unsuccessful actions in the areas of Klishchiivka, Avdiivka and Mariinka in the Donetsk region.

As reported, over the past day the enemy launched four missiles and 58 air strikes, fired 60 missile attacks from multiple launch rocket systems at the positions of our troops and populated areas. Unfortunately, Russian terrorist attacks have resulted in deaths and injuries.