Russians attempted to break through the defense in the Novopavlivka direction.

The Russian army tried to break through the defense near Kostiantynopil, Bahatyr, and Odradne in the Novopavlivka direction. As reported by 'Glavcom', the operational-strategic grouping of troops 'Khortytsia' announced this in a telegram.

Also, in the Lyman direction, the Russian army attacked near the settlements of Kopanky, Novy Myr, Ridkodub, Kolodiazi, Myrne, Yamplivka, and Nove. Ukrainian defenders repelled all attacks and also prevented the deterioration of the tactical situation in the Serebryansk forestry.

In the Kramatorsk and Toretsk directions, the invaders carried out offensive actions in the directions of Maiske, Stupochky, Predtechyn, Bilyi Hir, Chasiv Yar, Dylivka, Shcherbynivka, and Toretsk. The enemy's assault actions were repelled.

In the Pokrovsk direction, Russian troops attacked the defensive fortifications of Ukrainian forces in the areas of Yelyzavetivka, Udachne, Novooleksandrivka, Kotliarivka, Troitske, Oleksiivka, Lysivka, Kotlyn, Novoserhiyivka, and Andriivka. Ukrainian defenders repelled enemy attacks.

Moreover, the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine report on the continuation of tasks in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation and the capture of Russian soldiers. As 'Glavcom' informs, the relevant video was published by the press service of the Special Operations Forces.

'While the head of the Russian General Staff Gerasimov reports about the 'liberation' of the Kursk region from the Security and Defense Forces of Ukraine, the operators of the 73rd Center of Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to successfully carry out tasks in this area. Just yesterday, the group of the 73rd Special Operations Center in Kursk destroyed an entire group of enemy troops during special operations... We keep working!', - it is stated in the post.

Is Russia ready for negotiations?

It is recalled that Russia allegedly is ready to seek a 'balance of interests' in issues regarding Ukraine. At the same Time, in Moscow, they hint that they do not want to give the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant back to Ukraine.

Earlier, the Kremlin announced that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin was ready for negotiations with Ukraine without preconditions.

Also, the day before, Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis. After that, U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin does not want to end the war in Ukraine.

Analysis:This news describes the Russian army's attempts to break through the defense in various regions of Ukraine, but the Ukrainian defenders repelled the attacks. There are also mentions of successful task completions by the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation and the capture of Russian soldiers. All of this is happening amid Russia's attempts to conduct negotiations with Ukraine.