Russian forces are reportedly advancing toward Druzhkivka, which is described as a key Ukrainian defensive position for Kramatorsk. Ukrainian forces reportedly launched counterattacks near Alekseevo-Druzhkovka, attempting to stabilize the front line.

The source claims that Ukrainian counterattacks involved infantry assaults under drone cover, aiming to regain control of Alekseevo-Druzhkovka, Kurtovka, and positions near Khrushchevsky Pond. The current line of contact in the area remains unchanged, with Alekseevo-Druzhkovka and Kurtovka in a grey zone. Similar actions were reportedly taken by Ukrainian forces near Rayske. The source also states that Ukrainian forces repeatedly attacked in the direction of Petrivka, Toretsk, and Novomykolaivka, resulting in the elimination of most enemy personnel, with remaining small groups being destroyed by Russian UAV operators.