Russia Moves Towards Solidar & Bakhmut 360+ Ukrainian Soldiers Dead

Assault on Solidar and Bakhmut started. Unsuccessful Ukrainian counterattack near Bakmut leaves some 360 ukrainian soldiers dead, with several dozens of armored vehicles destroyed. Russians counterattack, pursuing the retreating enemy.

Serious success near Avdeyeka: Up to two batallions of the Ukrainian infantry destroyed, 1st line of defense of the abandoned Peski village, a fortified area ploughed over by the artillery and airforce attacks, and taken over by the DPR troops.

Chances of the Ukrainian offensive towards Kherson look grim as the principal objective of cutting of the Russian right-bank group from the supply have not been achieved, with Antonovski bridge nearly restored, Kakhovskaya dam intact, and multiple pontoon and ferry crossings in place.