Zelenskyy noted that the defeat in the battle for Bakhmut would be more of a costly political defeat than a tactical one and could lead to pressure from the international community and Ukrainian society read ALL IN

Bakhmut .The main UA problem is that RU is attacking from all sides, and UA columns with reserves are covered with artillery. The next week will be decisive for UA, after UA lost control over the industrial zone, UA is forced to retreat to the west of Bakhmut . RU troops began to squeeze pincers in several directions in order to cut the Ukrainian group in the city, as was the case in Mariupol, in order to create several boilers in Bakhmut.

Bakhmut critical. Ru is using operational encirclement and squeezing the pincers inside the city, trying to surround UA in the center. After Syrsky postponed the UA counteroffensive a special military unit was transferred to Bakhmut, tasked with holding the city for two weeks. The city is in operational encirclement, and the upcoming rains will make it difficult to supply Bakhmut

Fighting continues in Bakhmut. In the city itself, RU troops continue attacks from the northern, eastern and southern parts of the city in order to destroy units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the other side of the railway dividing the city in two. There was a lot of shelling today. The center, the Tchaikovsky and Korsunsky districts were badly affected. According to local residents, only in the area of ​​ul. Tchaikovsky counted more than 30 arrivals. The shelling did not stop all day

Zelensky warned Syrsky that the defeat near Bakhmut would be the end of his career, this prevents him from adequately assessing the situation and forcing him to spend large reserves on holding the city. The situation around Bakhmut and Avdiivka is becoming more complicated every day, UA losses are growing, but there is no result. Instead of one operational environment, UA can get three, and in Bakhmut itself UA losing several blocks every day.

N a slight RU advance near Bohdanivka
SW RU captured part of high-rise buildings
In the ravines near and in the direction of Khromovo UA repelled RU attacks .The flanks look extremely threatening.

Bakhmut critical. UA source : Syrsky reported to Zelensky about the rains in Bakhmut, which do not allow starting a counteroffensive, all the fields have turned into an impassable swamp. If Bakhmut fall, it will be a serious image blow to the President, who assured the West of the capabilities of the Armed Forces to defend.

Bakhmut critical: The situation in Bakhmut remains difficult and worsens for UA due RU advance from S of the city. There are battles in the forest plantations east of Khromovo and in the forest plantations on the approaches to the Chasiv Yar-Bakhmut highway. movement dangerous, @chris__759 can you

Bakhmut critical: "Wagner's assault units are advancing from several directions, trying to break through the defenses of our troops and advance to the central districts of the city" Chasiv Yar. Loud! Everything smokes!

BAKHMUT . RU advances near Bakhmut and rushes rapidly towards the surroundings of the city. RU advancing in Zabakhmutk. Battles last from several hours to several days. The situation in the village of Berkhivka is critical for UA, RU actively storming and gradually gaining control over parts of the settlement.