π·πΊβοΈπΊπ¦ The Soledar direction is the situation by the end of February 16, 2023
β½οΈIn the north of Bakhmut, the assault detachments of the Wagner PMCs are fighting in Paraskovievka.
Now the offensive on the suburb of Bakhmut is advancing from three sides, and the most intense clashes are noted in the south. Despite the rather difficult situation, the Ukrainian formations still hold their positions - in fact, the struggle continues for every house.
β½οΈAt the same time, Russian units gained a foothold on several sections of the BakhmutβSlavyansk highway in the directions of Orekhovo-Vasilevka and Berkhovka,
πΊπΈπ·πΊπΊπ¦Pentagon may increase the budget due to Kiev's need for ammunition
General Mark "Kyiv could fall within 72 hours" Milley, noted, ammunition is expensive,and what we see is "a very high level of consumption of conventional ammunition"
The Pentagon is analyzing its weapons stocks, and it may have to increase military spending against the background of Ukraine's great need for ammunition.
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US Armed Forces, General Mark Milley, said this in an interview with the Financial Times newspaper published on Thursday.
π·πΊππ₯πΊπ¦Russians launched UAVs and missiles at night. "Unfortunately, there are hits in the North, West of Ukraine, as well as in the Dnipropetrovsk and Kirovohrad regions," - head of Ukraine President's Office, Andrii Yermak
According to Ermak, the Russians have changed tactics:
"They conduct active reconnaissance, use fake targets. But the air defense coped with most of the enemy missiles and UAVs."
According to the speaker of the operational command "South" of the AFU, Gumenyuk, during the night the Russian Armed Forces fired eight "calibers," drones, and other types of missiles on Ukraine.
π·πΊβοΈπΊπ¦ Situation in the Soledar direction as of 20:00 on 15 Feb 2023
β½οΈSoledar direction:
β½οΈAssault squads have liberated several positions at the Vasyukovka - Razdolovka line. Members of the 10th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade "Edelweiss" retreated to reserve lines.
β½οΈBakhmut direction:
β½οΈWagner PMC assault squads have advanced on the southern outskirts of Paraskoviyevka.
The offensive on the suburbs of Bakhmut is coming from three sides - Blagodatnoye, Krasnaya Gora and the Stupka area.
β½οΈConcurrently, Russian units broke the AFU defence line near the Bakhmut - Slavyansk highway,
πΊπΈπͺπΊπ·πΊThe second day of Ramstein's meeting will be devoted not only to Ukraine, but also to strengthening NATO in eastern Europe. We are talking about the deployment of an additional 40,000 troops and doubling the number of combat groups from four to eight, - Jens Stoltenberg.
A new policy guide on defense planning will also be discussed.
"This will be a key driver of change over the next few years. To ensure the availability of the capabilities necessary for reliable deterrence and defense," the Secretary General said.
NATO countries will also talk about strengthening the defense industry, as well as increasing the production of weapons and ammunition.
ππΊπ«π·πΊπ¦π·πΊ"France and other Western countries believe that Ukraine should continue military operations, and peace negotiations should begin only when it has a more favorable situation on the battlefield." - Hungarian Foreign Minister
Szijjarto said that half of the time of his consultations with his french counterpart Colonna in Paris was devoted to the conflict in Ukraine.
Ministers also discussed nuclear energy and agreed that EU sanctions should not apply to Russian organizations and enterprises in this industry.