The Ukrainian Military Intelligence Directorate (GUR) reported that relatives of the forcefully mobilized LNR servicemen demanded an immediate return of their family members from combat in Luhansk City and Rovenky approximately 50 kilometers west of Russian border.7 The GUR noted that perceptions of war and resentment of mobilization in LNR worsened because of the high casualties Russian forces ha. [...] The Ukrainian General Staff reported that Russian forces used drones, rockets, and artillery units to support an unsuccessful offensive on Dovhenke - a settlement approximately 30 kilometers south of Izyum.9 Russian forces are likely aiming to secure access to the Izyum-Slovyansk highway east of the settlement to resume the offensive on Donbas. [...] Russian forces intensified offensive operations in the area of Lyman, likely to gain foothold west of the Siverskyi Donets river.12 Russian forces intensified shelling and conducted unsuccessful offensive operations near Popasna in preparation for the Battle of Severodonetsk.13 The Ukrainian General Staff reported that Russian forces attempted to advance southwest and north of Popasna, but could n. [...] The Ukrainian General Staff stated that Ukrainian troops took control of Dementievka, about 10 kilometers south of Russian border, and that Russian forces are fighting in Ternova, 5 kilometers south of the Russian border.26 Russian forces additionally shelled the northern part of Kharkiv City, indicating that they still have control of the highway to Belgorod in a manner than allows them to inflic. [...] 9 Institute for the Study of War & The Critical Threats Project 202 10 Institute for the Study of War & The Critical Threats Project 202 Supporting Effort #3—Southern Axis (Objective: Defend Kherson against Ukrainian counterattacks) Russian forces did not conduct any ground assaults in southern Ukraine and carried out shelling and reconnaissance of Ukrainian positions.28 The Zaporizhia Oblast Mili.
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