Russian forces pushed into defending positions seized in Zaporizhzhia sector - Captain Shershen

This was stated by Captain Valeriy Shershen, spokesman for the Joint Press Center of the Tauride Defense Forces, on the air of Espreso.

"The Russian enemy is redeploying and reinforcing those areas where it expects a breakthrough from our side. The line is active and mobile. Speaking of the Zaporizhzhia sector, the Russian forces are on the active defence. For example, in the Novopavlivka direction, the enemy is trying to prevent the advance of our units. In some places, it is trying to regain lost ground, and there are some. The enemy is using reserves to strengthen its defence. They suffered significant losses in the Zaporizhzhia sector. In the vicinity of Blahodatne, Storozhove and Vrozhayne," he said.

Soldiers of the 68th separate hunting brigade named after Oleksa Dovbush together with neighboring units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported the liberation of Blahodatne, Donetsk region.