The Russian occupation forces conduct assault operations in order to improve their tactical positions in Novopavlivka direction. The enemy also hinders activities of Ukrainians units by regular shelling attacks and uses assault and army aviation, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) said.

In Volyn, Polissia and Siversky directions, the situation did not change significantly. The enemy mounted artillery attacks on Karpovychi in Chernihiv region.

In Slobozhansky direction, the enemy is focused on holding the occupied positions in Kharkiv direction and preventing the offensive of the Ukrainian defense forces. The enemy takes measures to equip its units.

The Russian occupation forces shelled Kharkiv districts and Bazyliyivka, Petrivka, Ruski Tyshky, Slatyne, Prudianka, Rubizhne and Blahodatne using artillery, multiple rocket launchers and tanks.

In Slovyansk direction, the enemy mounted artillery attacks on Dibrovne, Mazanivka, Bohorodychne, Adamivka and Kurulky. The invaders also launched an airstrike near Bohorodychne. The Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled the enemy assault in Krasnopillia direction.

In Donetsk direction, the enemy is preparing for intensive military operations in Kramatorsk and Bakhmut directions.

In Novopavlivka direction, the enemy conducted assault operations in order to improve its tactical positions. The invaders regularly shell the defense positions along the contact line in order to prevent hinder their activities. The Russian forces also actively use assault and army aviation.

In Kramatorsk direction, the enemy did not conduct any active operations.

It shelled Siversk, Zakotne, Serebrianka, Hryhorivka, Bilohorivka, Verkhmiokamyane and Spirne using artillery.

In Bakhmut direction, the enemy forces mounted mortar and artillery attacks on Berestove, Pokrovske, Soledar, Zaitzeve, Vershyna, Novoluhanske, Klyschyivka and New York.

The Russian occupation forces also mounted missile attacks near Berestove, Spirne, Striapivka and Vuhlehirsk Thermal Power Plant.

In Avdiyivka, Kurakhove, Novopavlivsk and Zporizhia direction, the enemy shelled Avdiyivka, Kralivka, Matyinka, Sribne, Novomykhailivka, Vuhledar, Vremivka, Bilohirya, Poltavka, Huliaipole, Huliaipilske, Mala Tokmachka, Novodanylivka, Orikhove and Kamyanske. The occupiers launched a missile attack on Orikhove district and airstrikes on Volodymyrivka, Pavlivka and Novoandriyivka districts.

The enemy's another offensive attempt in Maryinka direction failed. The Russian troops came under fire of the Ukrainian defenders and shamefully ran back.

In Pivdennobuzky direction, the enemy focused on preventing the offensive of the defense forces. It mounted artillery attacks on Osokorivka Dobrianka, Olhyne, Velyka Kostromka, Bila Krynytsia, Kalynivka, Kyselivka, Liubomyrivka, Kobzartsi, Chervona Dolyna, Shyroke, Partyzanske, Kotliarove, Posad-Pokrovske and Prybuzke districts.

In the waters of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, the group of enemy warships is focused on hitting important military and civilian infrastructure facilities with cruise missiles as well as blocking operations of the Ukrainian Navy and Border Guard forces.

The enemy keeps two carriers with Kalibr cruise missiles prepared for attacks.