Paratroopers smash Russian sabotage group near Bakhmut

"Members of the 71st Separate Hunting Brigade of the Air Assault Troops of the Armed
Forces of Ukraine smashed a Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group in Bakhmut district, Donetsk region." UF

Ukraine's Armed Forces repel attacks near 11 settlements

"Over the past day, the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled Russia’s attacks in the
areas of Novoselivske, Andriivka, Chervonopopivka, Zhytlivka, Serebrianske, Bilohorivka settlements in Luhansk region; Verkhniokamyanske, Soledar, Bakhmutske, Pidhorodne, and Bakhmut in Donetsk region." UF

Sanctions on Russia are backfiring – former Austrian vice-chancellor

"Western sanctions imposed on Moscow have failed to make a dent in Russia’s economy and
ultimately only hurt Europeans, former Austrian Vice-Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache has said. He also accused eupolicymakers of turning a blind eye to the deadly fighting in Donbass, which he said served as a prelude to the current conflict for many years." RT