In the south, Russian troops have sharply increased the number of assault operations, dropping guided bombs from Su-35 fighters, and Russian losses have increased. This was reported by the Commander of the Tauride Defense Forces Oleksandr Tarnavskyi.

"Russian occupants have sharply increased the number of assault operations and air strikes. They are dropping drones from Su-35. Enemy losses in manpower and armored vehicles have increased," he wrote.

Over the past day, the Russians launched one missile and 29 air strikes, conducted 38 combat engagements and fired 911 artillery rounds, the commander said.

According to Tarnavskyi, total enemy losses in the "Tavria" operational area amounted to 491 people over the past day. 7 Russians surrendered.

Ukrainian troops are holding the line in the Avdiivka direction and conducting an offensive operation in the Melitopol direction.