The situation in Chasiv Yar is completely under control, there are no occupiers there, - AFU

"Chasiv Yar is holding. The enemy is putting pressure on the Bakhmut direction, including Chasiv Yar. The situation is fully controlled, there is no enemy in the town," Voloshyn said.

According to the Khortytsia spokesman, Russian assault groups are arriving in infantry fighting vehicles and attacking with the support of both drones and artillery.

"Aviation has also been very annoying lately, throwing both FABs and CABs at civilian infrastructure and defence positions," he added.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces continue to hold their positions.

"Today we are holding the defence there (in Chasiv Yar - ed.). I wouldn’t say that the enemy has made any gains there. And if we look at our defensive lines in general, we strengthen them where possible. And we are constantly strengthening them and quite significantly," Kalashnikov said.