Ukraine's Deputy Defence Minister has reported "extremely fierce battles" as troops push into Russian-occupied territory, with Ukrainian forces gaining ground near Bakhmut and Zaporizhzhia. However, Russian forces are mounting stiff resistance in some areas. US Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said Washington was committed to partially replacing Ukrainian losses of US-supplied equipment used in counteroffensive operations. Russian cruise missiles hit two industrial complexes in the central city of Kryvyi Rih overnight, while the southern port city of Odesa was reportedly targeted by 20 Russian drones, all of which were shot down. More than 20 Ukrainian prisoners of war went on trial in southern Russia on Wednesday.

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