Thread by @AndrewPerpetua

From what I hear about Bakhmut, the situation is stabilizing. There are still groups of Russians that penetrated the Ukrainian lines, but Ukraine is slowly flushing them out. It is difficult work, because we're talking about fighting in residential areas with many places to hide.

The south of Bakhmut in Optyne is difficult but remains stable. They are running out of pieces of Opytne to defend, the town is getting obliterated. But Ukraine holds on, everyone knows the importance of the position. It has to be held, so they hold it.

The areas further south, from what I understand Russia is having issues crossing the highways and canals. There are wide open fields on the other side, I am not sure their attack has progressed much. The Russian descriptions point toward little progress.

North of Bakhmut, Russians have some success in Soledar and Yakovlivka. In Soledar, they are advancing along the northern part of the town, they moved around the quarry and into a residential area north of the quarry.

In Yakovlivka, they secured the western outskirts of the town about four days ago, and now they are clearing through the middle of the town. I'm not sure exactly how much they control, at least half the town at this point. The rest is a gray area most likely.

Near Avdiivka, Russia has some success moving toward Nevelske. They actually retook two positions they had taken about 2 months ago only have had lost them in a Ukrainian counter attack. Russia threw a ton more people toward Nevelske, but their primary assault failed today.

In what I call "The Corner", Russia has some success in the southern part of Marinka. They are attacking south toward Pobjeda. There is all sorts of mutual assaults around Novomykhailivka. A Russian assault failed on Vuhledar, and Ukraine is pressing Pavlivka.

Now to go back up north just to totally screw up the order of this thread. Russia is trying to push Ukraine back to the river around Svatove, and they appear to have some successes in some areas.

When I say the river, I mean the Zherebets River, which is roughly here. Note that Karmazynivka was once held by Ukraine.

Around Kreminna, the Ukrainians claim Ukraine has pushed within 1.5km of Dibrova. A few weeks ago Russians said their main defensive line is around 2km south of the town. It is possible Ukraine is saying they are 1.5km west of Dibrova.

Regardless, there are mutual attacks around Chernopopivka and Zhytlivka, and Ukraine has forces operating all throughout the forested areas around Kreminna. Both north and south.