In the Lyman direction, Ukrainian forces have regained lost ground and taken the initiative, exploiting the exhaustion of Russian forces after a series of failed assaults. For months, Russian troops have aimed to cross the Zherebets River and seize the strategic city of Lyman, a crucial logistics hub for Ukrainian operations in the region. However, despite intense efforts, Russian forces failed to break through Ukrainian defenses in Terny, Yampolivka, and Torske, suffering heavy losses that forced them to halt offensive operations and regroup.