Kupyansk-Lyman Area
Fighting continued in Kupyansk and the area around it, with Russian forces within the city remaining surrounded by Ukrainians.
Northwest of Lyman, Russians advanced west of village Yarova entering village Sosnove.
Siversk Area
Russians advanced west of Platonivka, entering village Zakitne.
Ukrainians counterattacked southwest of Siversk, advancing in village Sviato-Pokrovske, while Russians entered village Riznykivka nearby.
West of Fedorivka, Russians took village Pazeno.
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