From the White House: This afternoon, President Biden held a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of his remarks tonight to discuss the United States’ continued commitment to supporting Ukraine amidst Russia’s brutal war. A readout will follow
Ukrainian military had 70 combat engagements with Russian forces near Synkivka and Ivanivka of Kharkiv region, Nadiya of Luhansk region, Makiyivka of Luhansk region, Klischiyivka of Donetsk region, Avdiyivka, Novokalynove, Stepove, Syeverne of Donetsk region, Maryinka of Donetsk region, Zolota Nyva of Donetsk region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the evening report
At Sivershchyna and Slobozhanschyna directions Russian army shelled Sosnivka, Kostobobriv, Hremyach of Chernihiv region, Volfyne, Kyyanytsya, Stepok, Novodmytrivka, Ryasne of Sumy region, Odradne, Kolodyazne, Topoli of Kharkiv region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the evening report
At Kupiansk direction Russian army shelled Synkivka, Ivanivka, Kyslivka, Krokhmalne, Pischane, Berestove of Kharkiv region. Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Petropavlivka, Podoly and Pischane of Kharkiv region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the evening report
At Lyman direction Russian army shelled Bilohorivka of Luhansk region; Verkhnokamyanske, Spirne, Vyyimka, Zvanivka, Rozdolivka of Donetsk region. Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Spirne, Vyyimka and Vesele of Donetsk region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the evening report
At Bakhmut direction Russian army shelled Vasukivka, Minkivka, Bohdanivka, Klischiyivka, Andriyivka, Kurdumivka of Donetsk region. Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Klischiyivka and Kurdumivka of Donetsk region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the evening report
At Avdiyivka direction Russian army shelled Novokalynove, Ocheretyne, Avdiyivka, Opytne, Pervomayske, Nevelske of Donetsk region. Russian aviation conducted airstrike at Avdiyivka, Novokalynove, Stepove, Syeverne, Berdychi of Donetsk region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the evening report
At Maryinka direction Russian army shelled Krasnohorivka, Maryinka, Novomykhaylivka of Donetsk region. Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Maryinka of Donetsk region, Oleksandropil and Novomykhaylivka of Donetsk region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the evening report
At Shakhtarske direction Russian army shelled Vodyane, Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Blahodatne, Urozhayne of Donetsk region. Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Vuhledar and Pavlivka of Donetsk region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the evening report
At Zaporizhzhia direction Russian army shelled Mala Tokmachka, Orikhiv, Robotyne, Kamyanske, Plavni, Prymorske of Zaporizhzhia region. Russian aviation conducted airstrike at Robotyne and Novodanylivka of Zaporizhzhia region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the evening report
At Kherson direction Russian army shelled Inzhenerne, Antonivka, Komyshany of Kherson region and Kherson city. Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Beryslav and Vesele of Kherson region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the evening report
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Ukrainian military had 64 combat engagements with Russian forces near Synkivka, Ivanivka and Kyslivka of Kharkiv region, Nadiya of Luhansk region, Makiyivka of Luhansk region, Klischiyivka of Donetsk region, Avdiyivka of Donetsk region, Maryinka and Novomykhaylivka of Donetsk region, Novomayorske of Donetsk region, east to Mala Tokmachka of Zaporizhzhia region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the evening report
At Kherson direction Russian army shelled Kozatske, Tyahynka, Blahovischenske, Chornobayivka of Kherson region and Kherson city, also Solonchaky of Mykolaiv region. Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Novoberyslav, Kozatske, Olhivka, Prydniprovske and Pischanivka of Kherson region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the evening report
At Sivershchyna and Slobozhanschyna directions Russian army shelled Popivka of Chernihiv region; Volfyne, Obody, Novomykolayivka, Hrabovske of Sumy region; Pletenivka, Zybine of Kharkiv region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the evening report
At Kupiansk direction Russian army shelled Dvorichna, Petropavlivka, Kucherivka, Ivanivka, Kyslivka, Berestove of Kharkiv region. Russian aviation conducted airstrike at Pischane of Kharkiv region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the evening report
At Lyman direction Russian army shelled Nevske, Kreminna, Bilohorivka of Luhansk region and Novosadove, Torske, Spirne of Donetsk region. Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Nevske, Novolubivka, Bilohorivka of Luhansk region and Spirne of Donetsk region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the evening report
At Bakhmut direction Russian army shelled Chasiv Yar, Ivanivske, Klischiyivka, Andriyivka, Odradivka, Kurdumivka of Donetsk region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the evening report
At Avdiyivka direction Russian army shelled Keramik, Stepove, Avdiyivka, Opytne, Syeverne, Tonenke, of Donetsk region. Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Avdiyivka, Kamyanka of Donetsk region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the evening report
At Maryinka direction Russian army shelled Krasnohorivka, Oleksandropil, Heorhiyivka, Maryinka, Novomykhaylivka, Katerynivka of Donetsk region. Russian aviation conducted airstrike at Novomykhaylivka of Donetsk region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the evening report
At Shakhtarske direction Russian army shelled Vodyane, Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Blahodatne, Urozhayne of Donetsk region. Russian aviation conducted airstrike at Staromayorske and Urozhayne of Donetsk region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the evening report
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