Wagner assault groups trying to advance to Bakhmut's central areas – AFU
The commander of Ukraine's Ground Forces, Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi, said the situation around Bakhmut in the Donetsk region remains difficult.
The assault units of the Wagner mercenary group are advancing from several directions, trying to break through the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reports on Facebook.
The city of Bakhmut, Donetsk region, has been a center of the fiercest battles in the course of russia's invasion and is considered Ukraine's stronghold. Ukrainian soldiers have defended what used to be a city of 70,000 for seven months.
"The situation around Bakhmut remains difficult. Wagner assault units are advancing from several directions, trying to break through the defenses of our troops and advance to the city's central areas," Sirskyi said.
In the course of intense battles, the Armed Forces of Ukraine inflicted significant losses on the enemy. "All enemy attempts to seize the city are repelled by artillery, tanks, and other firepower. The defense of the fortress continues!" Sirsky emphasized.
Ukrainian defenders repelled over 100 enemy attacks in five directions during the last 24 hours.