According to their own statements, the Ukrainian armed forces have once again repelled the advance of Russian troops into the center of the city of Bakhmut, which has been fighting for months. The soldiers would destroy the enemy around the clock, the commander of the Ukrainian ground forces said via Telegram on Tuesday.
There is heavy fighting at the front in eastern Ukraine, he wrote. The Reuters news agency was unable to verify the information. Bachmut is of strategic and symbolic importance. Russia has made capturing the small town a priority in the overall goal of completely conquering the industrial region of Donbas.
Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maljar said no one expected Bakhmut to be held for so long. “Bakhmut’s defense is in place and the possibilities are not yet exhausted.” She thanked those responsible for the defense and thousands of soldiers for their courage.
The Washington Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported Monday that Russian troops continued to make small gains at Bakhmut and Avdiivka. The intensity of the Russian attacks had increased, especially near Avdiivka.
Source: Krone
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