Russian forces advance in Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Lyman directions, fighting for Velyka Novosilka continues in southern Ukraine

She wrote about this on Telegram. 

“Fighting for Velyka Novosilka in the Novopavlivka direction continues. In the Zaporizhzhia sector, the enemy is in active defense near Orikhiv,” the statement says. 

Maliar said that Ukrainian troops are actively engaged in the Bakhmut sector, and fighting continues. According to her, in some places, Russian forces are trying to go on the offensive, but without success.

In the Kupiansk and Shakhtarsk sectors, invading Russian troops are constantly attacking. 

In the Avdiivka and Lyman directions, the enemy is making attempts to advance, but also unsuccessfully.

Fighting continues in the Marinka sector. The Russian troops suffered significant losses.

• On June 8, the 3rd Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces pushed back Russian troops 1.8 km along the frontline and 1.2 km inland near Bakhmut in the Donetsk region.