Ukrainian Troops Score Victories Against Russian Forces in Eastern Conflict.

The 3rd Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian army claimed to have dislodged the Russian army's 57th Motor Rifle Brigade from a key defensive position south of Bakhmut after a close-quarters trench battle. The Ukrainians claimed to have killed 30 Russians and captured 10 prisoners, but it is unclear how many casualties the 3rd Assault Brigade suffered. The brigade was formed around the survivors of the Azov Regiment, which fought in the brutal siege of Mariupol, and potential prisoner-exchanges could be deeply personal for them. The counteroffensive's resumption signals new, more aggressive Ukrainian methods in some sectors.