As noted during Telethon the head of the Donetsk OVA Pavel Kirilenko, the enemy razed more than half of the city. At the same time, there is good news regarding the progress of the Defense Forces.
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The invaders managed to repel
According to Kirilenko, “enemy is driven back to previous positions”. It implies that the Russian military has been driven out of Bakhmut.
The head of the OVA noted that the Ukrainian military is bravely defending Bakhmut from the invaders. So the enemy can’t move forward. At the same time, the city itself was badly damaged by the invaders. More than 60% destroyed.
Kirilenko added on the air that the Russian army has not stopped bombing Bakhmut. Following attacks On January 4, two women died. They became victims of artillery fire, which the invaders open on the civilian population.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine disrupted the enemy’s plans in Bakhmut
- Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Alexander Syrsky noted that our military managed to do this disrupt the plans of the enemy near Bakhmut and Soledar. Despite all attempts, the invaders failed to capture Soledar and surround Bakhmut until 26 December. This was their final deadline.
- Military expert Roman Svitan noticed this the Russians literally “blown away” to Bakhmut. First of all, this is due to the acute shortage of ammunition. Recall that the Armed Forces of Ukraine not only destroy the enemy, but also work to eliminate supply chains and warehouses with ammunition.
- But the representative of the Eastern Group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Sergei Cherevaty noted that our military had already studied the mechanics of the invaders’ offensive. Thus, given the expected behavior, they not only destroy the enemy, but also successfully repel the attacks.
- Analysts have been studying the situation near Bakhmut and Soledar. They came to the conclusion that the Russian army they might shift their focus from Bakhmut to Soledar. There, the occupiers can try to “test” the strength of the Ukrainian defense. It is possible that it is near this settlement that a new wave of assaults will be observed.
