The representative of the National Guard of Ukraine, Colonel Mykola Urshalovich, said that in the Melitopol direction, one of the operational brigades advanced 650m deep into Russian defense, on a front section 1.5 kilometers wide.
In Bakhmut Ukrainian forces has taken over an important stronghold north of Kurdyumivka. They are about to enter the town.
In Klishchiivka axis Russian forces have already left it some days ago but are heavily entrenched east of it, bombarding the settlement daily. As there is barely any defensive options left, it’s hard to get in unseen.
General Updates:
Ukraine today began negotiations with the US on a bilateral agreement on the provision of security guarantees, as provided for in the Joint Declaration on Support for Ukraine, which is the basis for the development of relevant bilateral agreements, Zelenskyi’s office reported.
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The Council of the European Union has implemented an additional ban on the export of firearms and ammunition, goods and technologies for use in the aviation and space industries in Belarus.
Lula da Silva again spoke about peace initiatives for Ukraine. The president of Brazil complains that his so-called plan is being ignored. Also, Lula da Silva criticized the Western powers and the UN Security Council for not stopping the war.
