 Russian troops are advancing in five directions in Donetsk. Ukrainian defence forces prevented more than 20 attacks by Russian troops on Bakhmut, Donetsk region. The enemy continues its attacks on the city. This was reported by the general staff of the armed forces of Ukraine. The information states that Russian forces are already advancing in five directions. The enemy focused its main efforts on conducting offensive operations in the directions of Kupyan, Liman, Bakhmut, Avdiv and Marin. Units of the Ukrainian army repelled more than 80 enemy attacks in these directions. Bilogorivka, Bakhmut, Avdiv and Marin remain at the epicentre of the military operations. The offensive operations of the Russians in the direction of Kupyan and Liman ended in failure. The attack on the city of Bakhmut continues. Ukrainians prevented 22 attacks in this direction during the day. In addition, Russian troops also conducted unsuccessful offensive operations in Orykovo Vasilyevka district of Donetsk region. The attack on the number of residential areas of Avdiv and Marin did not yield any results.