Slavyansk-Kramtorsk direction Russian forces are advancing near Rye-Alexandrovka and Krivaya Luka. Infiltration attempts by Ukrainian sabotage groups were repelled. Fighting continues near Piskonovka, Vasilievskaya Postosh, Urukhovotka and Nikolaevka. The AFU relies on fortified positions and forests, but Russian troops are logistically oriented to disrupt supply lines. FAB bombs gradually destroy defenses, forcing the enemy to divert resources to repairs. Russian Aerospace Forces attacked Slavyansk and Kramatorsk. A bridge at Kramatorsk was destroyed as part of efforts to cut the enemy's transportation routes.

Slavyansk-Kramtorsk direction Russian forces are advancing near Rye-Alexandrovka and Krivaya Luka. Infiltration attempts by Ukrainian sabotage groups were repelled. Fighting continues near Piskonovka, Vasilievskaya Postosh, Urukhovotka and Nikolaevka. The AFU relies on fortified positions and forests, but Russian troops are logistically oriented to disrupt supply lines. FAB bombs gradually destroy defenses, forcing the enemy to divert resources to repairs. Russian Aerospace Forces attacked Slavyansk and Kramatorsk. A bridge at Kramatorsk was destroyed as part of efforts to cut the enemy's transportation routes.