Ukrainian Forces Push Back Russian Troops from Dnipro River Amid Intense Fighting

Overview

• Ukrainian forces have reportedly pushed Russian forces back up to five miles from the Dnipro River, establishing bridgeheads on its eastern bank.
• Intense fighting is concentrated near Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region, Avdiivka in the Donetsk region, and on the left bank of the Dnipro River.
• Kyiv has endured a second successive night of drone attacks, with air raid sirens sounding several times in the city.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has demanded swift changes in the operations of Ukraine’s military and replaced the commander of the Armed Forces Medical Forces.
• U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin arrived in Kyiv for a surprise visit, where he is expected to hold a series of meetings with senior leaders.