President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky called the situation in the direction of Donbas "difficult and painful" in a daily video message. "Bakhmut, Kremennaya, and other directions of Donbas now require maximum forces and concentration.
The situation there is difficult and painful. The occupiers are spending all their resources, and they are considerable, to have at least some progress," said Zelensky, emphasizing that the armed forces of Ukraine manage to maintain their positions.
