Building on the momentum from the recapture of Lyman, Ukrainian forces have pushed Russian troops back from Mykolaivka and regained control of the villages of Orikhuvatka, Starodubivka, and Pyskunivka, according to The Zioneer. Ukrainian troops have also entered and consolidated positions in the village of Rai Oleksandrivka, where Russian drone strikes on Ukrainian positions have been documented.
The Ukrainian military continued its counter-offensive in eastern Ukraine overnight, building on the momentum from the recapture of the strategic city of Lyman. Forces pushed Russian troops back from the village of Mykolaivka and secured the villages of Orikhuvatka, Starodubivka, and Pyskunivka, all located east of Lyman. Ukrainian troops have also entered and consolidated positions in the village of Rai Oleksandrivka. Media footage shows Russian drones striking Ukrainian positions in the central and southern parts of the village, indicating ongoing fighting for control of the area. The advance follows the pattern of Ukrainian gains in Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts reported by The Zioneer earlier this week.
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