Disrupting Russia’s front lines is part of Ukrainian Armed Forces' counteroffensive - Ukrainian Armed Forces officer Lapin

He shared the information on Espreso TV.

"The Armed Forces of Ukraine are currently advancing in the Bakhmut direction as part of their operational encirclement strategy. However, Ukrainian defenders still need to cover a significant distance in both the southern and northern directions around Bakhmut. Their objective is to secure the dominant heights, which will create difficulties for the Russian troops operating in the area," Lapin said. 

According to the Ukrainian Armed Forces officer, reconnaissance by combat is ongoing in other areas.

"Disrupting the enemy's front lines is an element of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' counteroffensive," Lapin emphasized.

• During the night of June 6, Kyiv experienced yet another massive attack from Russian forces. No direct hits were reported. The city's air defense forces successfully intercepted and shot down 35 missiles aimed at Kyiv. However, some debris was reported to have fallen on a road and the roof of a building.