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Russian occupiers keep trying to attack Donbas. Now the situation is difficult on the section between Bakhmut and Soledar.
There is a real “bloody meat grinder” going on there. Aleksey Arestovich, Advisor to the Office of the President, announced this on Mark Feygin's program, Channel 24 reports.
Despite the fact that the situation there is extremely difficult, the situation is stably controlled by our defenders. According to Arestovich, near Bakhmut, the Defense Forces of Ukraine have some successes, which shift the enemy forces in different areas. But the enemy threw the main forces not so much on Bakhmut, but on the area between Bakhmut and Soledar.
There they are now concentrating their forces. Directly on the Bakhmut direction, they slightly rolled back and are regrouping. Although fighting every day, but somewhat less intense. This is on Bakhmutsky. They are still serious on Soledarsky, – he said.
Where are Bakhmut and Soledar located: map
It is worth adding that both Bakhmut and Soledar are under the control of Ukraine. Although the enemy has been trying to capture Bakhmut for 4 months now, his plans are crumbling due to the determination and indestructibility of our defenders.
The other day, the General Staff announced that the Russians had changed tactics: instead of company or battalion tactical groups, the enemy is divided into groups up to 20 people In addition, they are trying to get closer to the advanced positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in order to engage in close combat. At the same time, they continue to suffer losses and retreat.
What experts say about the situation near Bakhmut
- At the American Institute for the Study of War noted that the offensive of Russian troops in the Bakhmut area is beginning to slow down. After all, the Russians need to regroup in order to prepare for a more thorough and more aggressive attack on Ukrainian positions.
- Military expert Pavel Narozhny commented on the tactics of the enemy near Bakhmut. The Russians throw groups of 10-30 people into the assault, of which only 10% survive.
