Ukrainian forces push back Russian troops to north-west of Bakhmut - British intelligence

The Ukrainian army managed not only to advance to the south of Bakhmut following a counterattack, but also forced back the front line to the north-west of the city.

The UK Ministry of Defense said this in a new intelligence update on Twitter, Ukrinform reports.

It is noted that Wagner Group forces continue to make gradual progress in clearing Ukrainian positions in the center of Bakhmut. However, over the last four days, Ukrainian forces have made tactical progress stabilizing the flanks of Bakhmut to their advantage.

“As well as progress to the south of town, Ukrainian assaults have forced back the Russian frontline to the north-west of the town. This has likely enabled Ukrainian forces to re-establish more secure use of the key 0506 supply road,” the report says.

According to the British intelligence, Ukraine is holding Russia’s western advances along the line of Donets-Donbas Canal, turning the waterway into an obstacle as part of a deep defensive zone around the town of Chasiv Yar.

As reported by Ukrinform, the British intelligence in its previous update said that Russia’s air defenses continue to be compromised after drones attacked Russia’s strategically important air base Seshcha.

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