Commentary by Russian military journalist Boris Rozhin
[ColonelCassad] 1. Mariupol.
The humanitarian corridor did not work as expected. It is obvious that Ukraine is not capable of negotiating. Slow fighting continued in the northeastern part of Azovstal. According to the mayor of Mariupol, it will not be restored. And here is the plant. Ilyich and Azovmash will.
2. Zaporozhye.
On the line Vasilievka-Orekhov-Gulyaipole without changes. The Russian flag was raised in Vasilievka. To the east of Gulyaipole - fighting. The Armed Forces of Ukraine celebrate the advance of the RF Armed Forces by 7-10 km. The main advance is between Gulyaipole and Velikaya Novoselka. The pace of progress is low.
3. Ugledar.
Serious fighting in the area of ​​Novomikhailovka and Velikaya Novoselovka. There is no significant progress.
4. Marinka.
There is no significant progress in the village, as before, positional battles are going on near the waste heap.
5. Avdievka.
In the industrial complex of Avdievka, there are no changes. The battles for Novoselka-2 are intensifying. The DPR army will clearly seek to cut the Konstantinovka-Avdievka highway. In the direction of New York, no change.
6. LPR.
Fighting in the outskirts of Rubizhne and on the outskirts of Severodonetsk. In Popasna, the LPR army has a small advance in the city center. Just now they took Novotoshkovskoye, where a powerful fortified area of ​​the Armed Forces of Ukraine was located.
7. Izyum.
The troops continue to advance towards the Barvenkovo-Slavyansk highway. The fighting is going on in the area of ​​the villages of Kurulka and Pashkovo. The village of Zarechnoye was taken, after which a direct exit to Krasny Liman was opened. The enemy is trying to strain the open flank of the advancing group by attacking from the west and claiming to occupy the village of Zavody to the west of Izyum.
8. Kharkov.
Positional battles to the north and east of the city. Attempts to advance in the direction of Goptovka ended with heavy losses for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Shelling of the village of Nekhoteevka on the territory of the Russian Federation is noted. The battles here are mostly positional in nature.
9. Nikolaev.
The parties do not conduct an active offensive, being engaged in the accumulation of forces. In the tactical confrontation in the settlements between Kherson and Nikolaev, the front line moved somewhat towards Nikolaev. Attempts of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to attack from Novovorontsovka were reflected. Gauileter of Krivoy Rog says that the Russian Armed Forces are preparing an attack on Krivoy Rog.
10. Odessa.
Without changes. The enemy does not rule out the possibility of a landing and continues to strengthen the defense of the city, although part of the forces had previously been transferred to the Nikolaev region. Through the Odessa region, Ukraine continues to receive fuel and lubricants from Moldova and weapons from NATO countries.