Ukrainian Army’s experience allows for rebuilding defenses, keeping hold of Bakhmut - spox

Serhiy Cherevatyi, the spokesman for the East Group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said that despite the invaders blowing up the bridge connecting Bakhmut with the village of Khromove, Ukraine’s units will rebuild their defenses and continue to repel the onslaught.

The official spoke on the air of the national telethon, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

"This is war. In such a flurry of fire, critical infrastructure facilities are also destroyed. However, the experience of more than a year's war on a large scale and, in general, the historical experience of waging war against the occupier allows us, despite the fact that they damage infrastructure, to rebuild our defenses and continue to resist," Cherevatyi said.

According to the official, the situation in Bakhmut remains difficult, but under control. "For the enemy, this is a priority target, but our command and personnel are doing everything to defend this settlement and at the same time inflict maximum losses on the enemy," emphasized the spokesman for Group East.

He also commented on Putin seeking to seize the entire territory of Luhansk and Donetsk regions by April. In particular, Cherevatyi noted that there were already eight different dates by which the Russian leadership wanted to gain control over Donbas.

"Thanks to the courage, heroism, professionalism, and coordination of our soldiers and command, these deadlines were never met. I have great faith that, thanks to these qualities, the enemy will once again fail to achieve their goals," he said.

Earlier, foreign media reported that Russian troops overnight Friday, March 3, blew up the bridge connecting Bakhmut with the neighboring village of Khromove.

As reported, President Volodymyr Zelensky said the situation in the Bakhmut direction is getting more complicated as Russian forces tend to destroy all structures suitable for defense.