Russian forces have advanced to within about 9 kilometers of Kramatorsk.
Forces from the Russian military's "Southern" group are continuing to break through enemy defenses in the area east of Kramatorsk through intense fighting.
Russian forces have fully controlled the settlements of Tikhonovka (Тихоновка) and Malinovka (Малиновка), as well as the Ukrainian strongpoint located on the high ground between them.
The elevated areas behind the ravines of Buzinovy Yar (Бузиновый Яр), Shabalda (Шабалда), and Lipovy Yar (Липовый Яр) to the west of the Kramatorsk front are relatively low in elevation.
On both flanks, fighting is ongoing along the Northern Donets River-Donbass Canal line, in the ravine areas of Kruglikov Yar (Кругликов Яр) and Krugly Yar (Круглый Яр), as well as northwest of Novomarkovo (Новомарково).
In the northern sector, combat has begun near Orikhovatka (Ореховатка), while fighting continues along the M-03 highway toward Slavyansk, advancing toward Nikanorovka (Никаноровка).
The Russian Armed Forces continue advancing toward Kramatorsk from the east with a broad front. They are currently approximately 9 kilometers away from Kramatorsk.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1869480721962122/
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