Thread by @emilkastehelmi

Ukrainian counterattacks in the Bakhmut area have continued, and geolocated footage confirms that gains have been made. Ukraine has unblocked the Khromove road and is continuing forward. In the south, Russians have been pushed further from Ivanivske. 1/ 🪖

In the Klischiivka area, things are starting to get difficult for the Russians. They still most likely hold parts of the forest southwest of Ivanivske, but the ability to supply it is getting continuously weaker. It is unclear if they have any presence left west of the canal. 2/

If the Ukrainians are able to cross the canal near the supply line, the spearhead lurking in the forest will most likely fall, as the Russians are forced to either retreat or face encirclement. This would mean the last potential threat to the road T0504 would be eliminated. 3/

Ukrainians have made more gains in two days than Russians have in many weeks. However, these are still local and tactical successes, and the general situation has not changed significantly. No villages have been liberated, and the Ukrainians must fight for every field. 4/

There have also been counterattacks in multiple areas in the Donetsk oblast, but with very limited gains. These are most likely probing attacks, as Ukraine is shaping the battlefield for future operations - both at the frontlines and in the rear. Larger operations will follow. 5/

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