Ukrainian Armed Forces succeed in Urozhaine direction, consolidate their positions

This was reported on the Defense Forces' telegram channel, which is coordinated by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.

"In the direction of Urozhaine, Ukrainian troops succeeded and are consolidating the achieved positions," the spokesman said.

The report adds that the Defense Forces are advancing south of Bakhmut, and Ukrainian troops continue to hold back the Russian offensive at the Kupyansk and Lyman directions. 

"The enemy conducted unsuccessful offensives in the areas of Marinka and Krasnohorivka. They put up strong resistance. They are redeploying units and troops, using their reserves," he added.

• In the morning, it was reported that since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Russian Federation has lost 254,920 servicemen. On August 14, the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops had 15 combat clashes at the frontline.