Russia's offensive in the city appears to be losing momentum, according to military intelligence.
The ministry said fighting continues around the town center and the Ukrainian defense remains at risk from envelopment from the north and south.
It assessed that there is a"realistic possibility" that the Russian assault on the town is losing the limited momentum it had obtained, partially because some Russian defense ministry units have been reallocated to other sectors."The enemy continues to conduct offensive operations, suffering major casualties, losing significant amount of weapons and military equipment," the General Staff of the Ukraine Army said in an update on the conflict on Thursday.
Anton Gerashchenko, an adviser to Ukraine's minister of internal affairs, has outlined the importance of Bakhmut remaining under Ukrainian control.on February 17 that Bakhmut is"a live wall that allows us to prepare our troops for de-occupation"—implying that a successful defense of the city could put the Ukrainians in a position to launch a counteroffensive.should be covering? Do you have a question about the Russia-Ukraine war? Let us know via [email protected].
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