Fighting flared near the northern front this day , with reports indicating intense losses on both sides . Russian troops conducted a push near Bakhmut , facing determined opposition . In other news , Ukrainian units reported to have made incremental gains west of Zaporizhzhia , although unbiased assessment remains difficult . The situation persists

Heavy fighting persists in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donbas as Russian forces {presslaunch new assaults. Ukrainian troops are fiercely defending key positions/territories/outposts, resulting in fierce street-by-street combat in several towns and villages. Both sides have reported heavy casualties, and the humanitarian situation in the area re