The constant #Russian attacks on Vuhledar have continued throughout the week. #Ukraine has been destroying each of their attempts to take the city, which had a pre war population of approx. 14,000 #Ukrainians.
However, #Russia has advanced east of #Pavlivka by the amount of 900 metres to capture approx. 0.8 km2 of land. This leaves Russia 1km from outskirts of the city.
#Russia has crossed the #Bakhmutske river next to the village of #Sil, and advanced by 800 metres to capture 2.4 km2 of land. The T0513 highway has been crossed.
Extract from #Ukraine President, Zelenskyy's evening speech today:
Over the past night, almost 30 "martyrs" were destroyed in our sky. Thanks to all soldiers of mobile fire groups, aviation of our Air Force and anti-aircraft missile forces. Your accuracy, guys, is literally
life for Ukraine. The closer to winter, the more Russian efforts will be to make the strikes more powerful. It is important for all of us in Ukraine to be 100 percent efficient. Despite all the difficulties. Despite all the fatigue. Despite any efforts to weaken Ukraine.
Respect and glory to all those who fight for the sake of the state, to all those who help and work so that Ukraine can protect and defend its independence. It depends on everyone, everyone who is resilient. From everyone who is effective. From everyone who can and is adding
Zelensky's evening speech today:
Our warriors. Today, the intelligence service, the Commander-in-Chief, the Security Service of Ukraine, and the Minister of Defense reported on the conference call. The overall situation at the front, particular directions. Ammunition, equipment
everything for the front. Avdiivka, Kupyansk, Bakhmut. Also the southern directions. Russian assaults are very intense, especially in Donetsk region. Russia is already losing soldiers and equipment near Avdiivka faster and on a larger scale than, for example, near Bakhmut. It is
extremely difficult to withstand this onslaught. And each of our warriors holding the positions, each of our warriors performing combat missions there deserves our utmost gratitude. They are true heroes! The more Russian forces are destroyed near Avdiivka now, the worse the
In Bakhmut, #Russia has advanced in 2 places. The first place Russia advanced was in the Wine factory where they advanced 500 metres to capture approx. 0.5 km2 including parts of the factory.
The second place that #RussianArmy has advanced in the city was in the north east residential area where they advanced by 150 metres to capture approx. 0.15 km2 or 5 city blocks worth of land.
#Russia's #Wagner group has advanced in Blahodatne by the amount of 1 km to capture 1.2 km2 of land, crossing the T0513 highway between #Sil and Krasna Hora.
#Russia has advanced by 1.5 km to capture 4 km2 of territory from south of Bakhmut. The settlement of Klishchiivka is now under the control of the #Russian forces.
There are reports of #Russia being as close to #Bakhmut as Ivanivske and Bila Hora, which are both south west of the city. Both of these villages are close to the contested zone.