Ukrainian military advance up to 1 km on flanks around Bakhmut – Cherevatyi

The relevant statement was made by Spokesperson for the Eastern Grouping of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Serhii Cherevatyi during a nationwide telethon, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

“In the Bakhmut direction, the Defense Forces are holding the initiative and continue assault actions, pushing the enemy back. Over the past day, they have advanced from 600 to 1,000 meters on the southern and northern flanks around Bakhmut,” Cherevatyi told.

In his words, during that period, a total of 186 Russian occupiers were eliminated, 224 injured, and eight were taken prisoner. Additionally, the Ukrainian military destroyed one enemy tank, one infantry fighting vehicle, two self-propelled artillery systems, two Grad multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), three anti-tank systems, three Msta-B guns, one Strela-10 surface-to-air missile system, six field ammunition depots, three Lancet loitering munitions, and one Orlan-10 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).