Lviv was attacked by Russian forces with Kalibr cruise missiles. The Air Force reported of 7 out of 10 missiles were shot down. The missiles that broke through hit critical infrastructure, as well as a residential building. Four people are known to have died, 32 people were injured.
In Bakhmut south axis Armed forces of Ukraine has consolidated the recent gains just north of Klishchiivka and is now actively attacking the entrance into the town itself. Meanwhile Ukrainian units also attacking the last remaining forest strip south west of the town.
General Updates:
President Zelenskyi visited Bulgaria today, the countries agreed on more collaboration and signed a joint declaration of support for Ukraine’s entry into NATO.
Finland will transfer a 17th package of military aid to Ukraine in the amount of €105 million, the Ministry of Defense of Finland confirmed. The combined value of all defence materiel packages submitted so far is about €1.2 billion.
US is expected to announce a new aid package in the amount of 800 million which will include thousands of cluster ammunitions and additional Bradleys and Strykers and also HIMARS ammo.
Ukraine managed to return 45 soldiers of the Armed Forces, National Guard, DPSU and two civilians from captivity. Among them are two officers, 41 privates and sergeants and a civilian employee of Azovstal.
