The Russian Federation is preparing for the offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, – Institute for the Study of War.

• The enemy has made little progress south of Bakhmut, but is unlikely to take full control of the city.

• The occupiers also made limited ground attacks north of Kharkov, east of Seversk and Bakhmut.

• In turn, Ukrainian defenders continue to attack Russian strongholds along the Southern Axis.