Russian troops resumed offensive operations in the north of the Kharkov region and managed to gain a foothold in the vicinity of the village of Stary Saltov on the right bank of the Seversky Donets. This was stated at a briefing by the representative of the Ministry of Defense Alexander Motuzyanyk.

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The village, located less than 30 km east of Kharkov, was liberated from Russian troops in early May..

Active hostilities continue in Donbas. Russia is trying to cordon Ukrainian troops in Severodonetsk and Lisichansk and block supply routes from Bakhmut, Motuzyanyk said.

" The enemy actively uses artillery, MLRS and controls the city center. High-intensity fighting continues there,"

The enemy has resumed offensive operations in the area of \u200b\u200bZolote and is trying to gain a foothold on the line between Rota and Mironovka.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine held back the assault in the direction of Dolomitnoye - Kodyma and Dolomitnoye - Luganskoye, which is 15 km southeast of Bakhmut.