Fighting escalated near the eastern front this day , with intelligence indicating significant losses on both factions . Allied soldiers conducted a counteroffensive near Bakhmut , facing determined resistance . In other news , Russian units claimed to have made incremental ground west of Kherson , although unbiased confirmation remains difficult .

Heavy fighting persists in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donbas as Russian forces {press their offensive. 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 remai