Images posted on August 30 show that Russian forces blew the bridge over the Seversky Donetsk River near Bayrak on an unspecified date. Ukraine’s General Staff reported on September 6 that Russian forces conducted air strikes against Bayrak, indicating that Ukrainian forces may have advanced in the area. [10] Social media users reported that Russian forces withdrew from checkpoints six kilometers west of Balaklia on September 6. — Magnus Canis (@MagnusCanis2) September 7, 2022x #Ukraine : #Kharkiv front:#UkrainianArmy advanced S. #Balakleya & recaptured Bairak & Nova Husarivka. pic.twitter.com/jvMN5Xpc6U — Ukraine News (@Ukrainene) September 7, 2022x Ukrainian forces downed a Russian Su-25 over Volokhiv Yar, Kharkiv Oblast.

Source: The Guardian September 08, 2022 05:16 UTC