 Ukraine's armed forces dislodge Russian forces from positions near Andriyivka. Ukrainian defenders have dislodged, entrenched Russian forces from positions south of Andriyivka near Bakhmut. General staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced this on Facebook. On the Bakhmut Front, Ukrainian troops continue to conduct offensive actions to the south of the city of Bakhmut. During the defence forces' offensive actions, the enemy was forced to withdraw from positions in the area south of Andriyivka They unsuccessfully tried to regain lost positions north and west of Klesiivka as well as northwest of Khurdiyumivka. Heavy fighting continues, the general staff said. Ukraine's defence forces continue to conduct an offensive operation on the Militopol and Burdiansk fronts, consolidating their positions. The general staff of Ukraine's armed forces reported that Russian forces are suffering significant losses in personnel, weapons and equipment. Meanwhile, Russian occupiers continue to resist strongly, redeploy units and troops and deploy reserves. Commenting on the combat actions near the village of Andriyivka, Serhi Cherovati, spokesperson for the Eastern Group of Armed Forces of Ukraine specified that a possible liberation of this settlement will once again improve the tactical positioning of the Ukrainian forces and allow further advances with the goal of encirclement or driving out the Russian forces from the city of Bakhmut in Donetsk Oblast.