Commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi stated that the Defence Forces continued to move further on the flanks, forcing the enemy to lose positions near Bakhmut.
He wrote this in his Telegram channel.
He also shared a video and added that the 3rd Independent Assault Brigade was operating on the site.
Background. In the morning briefing of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, it was noted that during the past day in the Bakhmut sector, the enemy carried out offensive actions towards Klishchiivka, but was unsuccessful. The enemy launched an air strike in the area of Bila Hora, Donetsk Oblast. Besides, Vasiukivka, Malynivka, Tykhonivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Hryhorivka, Kalynivka, Ivanivske, Stupochky, Bila Hora, Oleksandro-Shultine, Ozarianivka, Toretsk and Pivnichne of Donetsk Oblast suffered from enemy artillery shelling.