The defense of Bakhmut is getting more and more difficult every day. Ukrainian defenders continue to repel round-the-clock enemy attacks on the city, but the Russians manage to advance in the north and south of the city.
This Channel 24 was told by Lieutenant General, military expert Igor Romanenko. According to him, the Russians want to cordon off Bakhmut, and for this they need to cut off the logistical supply routes.
Dangerous situation in the Bakhmut region
Igor Romanenko noted that having captured Soledar, Russia is actively fighting south of Bakhmut in order to make “pincers”. Also, the Russians will try to cut off the supply of everything necessary for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but Ukraine is already pulling up reserves.
According to a military expert, the Russians are trying to act in a similar way in the Vuhledar area.
They are trying to carry out such attempts of action in the area of Ugledar and Avdiivka and expand to the north. These actions begin from Kupyansk and below Svatovoe and Kremennaya. In the Limansky direction, they want to make a move forward and now not only from the Bakhmut region, but also from Vuhledar,” Romanenko said.
The lieutenant general noted that the Ukrainian defense forces are strengthening and conducting counteractions that meet the needs of the situation. He is also confident that the military leadership will be able to stop the enemy by their actions and gather strength to go on the offensive.
What is the situation in Seversk
According to a military expert, the situation in the city of Seversk, north of Bakhmut, is no less threatening.
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“The situation is not easy “The enemy is using its reserves and reinforcements, which were formed at the expense of 300 thousand partially mobilized from the first wave. Recruitment and preparation of the next line of 150-200 thousand people continues,” Romanenko said.
The military expert is convinced that the Russian army has replenished its strength with mobilized people and, for example, in the Kremennaya area, the number of invaders is already about 30 thousand, and a week ago they were conducting defensive operations. Now their number allows us to conduct counter-offensive actions.
“In connection with this situation, we need to stop the enemy, bleed him and force him to go on the defensive, if there are reserves on our side,” summed up Igor Romanenko.
What is the situation at the front: latest news
- Heavy fighting continues in the eastern part of Bakhmut, but everything will depend on whether the UAF can stop Russians near the village of Ivankov. If not, the defense of Bakhmut will not make sense.
- Russia is gathering serious forces to attack in the Eastern direction. They want to encircle Ukrainian troops in the Donbass.
- The maximum escalation is now taking place in the Kremennaya area in the Lugansk region. There, the invaders attack in constant waves, but the Armed Forces of Ukraine fight back and repulse the attacks.
