South of Pokrovsk, Russia has renewed advances, continuing westward and taking Zhovte and Sontsivka.

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Near Kharkiv, Ukraine has retaken positions northwest of Lyptsi and struck into the settlement of Hlyboke.

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In Kursk Oblast, Russia is clearing positions previously held by Ukrainian forces.

Previously unmarked Ukrainian positions have been identified northwest of Cherkasskoe Perechnoe.

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Following a brief pause and localised Ukrainian counterattacks, Russia has resumed its advance within central and southern Toretsk.

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Russian forces are also making progress towards the Oskil River south of the previous Pishchane advances, now taking control of Pershotravneve and Kopanky as well as advancing on Lozova.

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Russia has advanced near the settlement of Terny, taking additional positions east of the settlement.

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Russian forces have consolidated their earlier advances within the centre of Chasiv Yar.

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Ukraine map updates:

In Kharkiv Oblast, Russian forces have crossed the Oskil River north of Kup’yans’k and entered the settlement of Dvorichna.

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Russia has also advanced south along the Oskil near Pishchane, capturing Ukrainian fortifications from the rear and forcing a withdrawal to more secure positions further south as other defences east and northeast became increasingly untenable.

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Russian forces have made significant progress west of Kurakhove, nearing the supply road to the town. The remaining Ukrainian forces in the area face growing risk, with the salient’s neck narrowing to under 10 km.

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South of Velyka Novosilka, Russian troops have seized Makarivka and taken positions in Storozheve.

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Advances within and south of Toretsk by Russian forces have continued, with the majority of the city under Russian control.

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In the Pokrovsk area, Russian forces have pushed northwest toward roads leading into the city from the west.

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In Kursk, Russian forces have regained control northeast of Malaya Loknya, while Ukraine has retaken positions directly north of the village.

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Further south in Kursk, Russia has recaptured the settlement of Kurilovka.

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Ukrainian forces have re-entered central Chasiv Yar, clarifying control over a district near the canal.

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