 Ukraine's defence forces make Russian's retreat from positions near Andriyivka. In the Bakhmut direction, Ukrainian forces continue conducting the offensive actions to the north and south of Bakhmut. Currently, Russians have retreated from their positions near Andriyivka. The relevant statement was made by spokesperson for the general staff of the armed forces of Ukraine, Andriy Kovaleov. According to Kovaleov, Ukraine's defence forces continue the offensive operation in the Bakhmut, Burdiansk and Militopol directions. Russian warriors are gaining a foothold within the recaptured frontiers, attacking the detected enemy targets with artillery and conducting counter-battery measures. In the direction of Stara Meyars, the Ukrainian military have succeeded and are gaining a foothold. The enemy continues to put up strong resistance, redeploys units and troops, uses reserves. In the Bakhmut direction, our forces continue conducting offensive actions to the north and south of the town of Bakhmut. Following the offensive and assault actions of the defence forces, the enemy was forced to retreat from positions near Andriyivka, Kovaleov told. In his words, Ukrainian defenders continue holding back Russia's onslaught in the Kupiansk and Lyman directions. The enemy conducted unsuccessful, offensive actions on the northwest of Orikovo, Vasilivka, to the south and of Ivanovsky and to the west of Tlesheivka. The enemy is putting up strong resistance, using reserves, suffering significant losses. These battles are underway, Kovaleov noted.