What happened? russian forces may reduce the intensity of the offencive on Siversk and focus on capturing Bakhmut.
Source. The report of the American Institute for the Study of War.
Details. However, it is noted that success in capturing Bakhmut seems unlikely. After reaching the Luhansk Oblast Administrative border, the russians did not take any actions in the direction of Siversk, which would indicate the priority of the goal of capturing the city.
“russian command is likely, therefore, seeking to maintain momentum around Bakhmut, potentially at the expense of continued pressure on Siversk,” the report says.
The Institute for the Study of War also notes that the occupiers conducted limited ground assaults northwest of Sloviansk and northeast and southwest of Bakhmut.