Operationally, the maneuver south of Bakhmut has two objectives: of course, to encircle the city to take it with minimal effort, but also to pressure Chasiv Yar, the rear stronghold that covers Kramatorsk to the northwest, Kostantynivka to the west, and Toretsk to the south.

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14/ to the Bakhmutva but to the south, the Russians managed to establish themselves there (near Klichivka) and to advance westward. Bakhmut is threatened by encirclement and the first rumors of abandoning the city buzz today, of course to be taken with great caution.

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13/ Tactically, the situation in Bakhmut appears highly compromised. The two main access routes are under enemy fire and only a small penetrating corridor remains to reach the city. To the north, the Ukrainians have established themselves on the dominating hillside.

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12/ Military assessment. The dominant impression is one of a worsening Ukrainian situation. There is no sign of any winning initiative on their part. Either they hold their front (as in the south), or they slowly retreat.

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11/ The Russians attacked from the south and for a time reached the hamlets east of the village. But they were repelled by the Ukrainians who still hold the locality and its high point. The Russians are established in Pavlivka and Mykilske, which were gray zones.

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9/ Southern Donbas (Donetsk). No activity near Horlivka. In Donetsk, it is confirmed that they have taken all of Vodyane. They are pushing from Pisky toward Pervomaiske and from Vodyane toward Perekrestok. Further south, advances without significant gains near Krasnorivka and Marinka.

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But it is south of the city where the situation is worsening most clearly. The Russians are advancing across all the terrain movement to the west of Klichivka. They are in view of Ivanivske and perhaps Stupochky. Route 504 is under their fire.

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7/ and the T513 and M03 junctions. The northern access road to Bakhmut is now impassable. In Bakhmut itself, the Russians are slowly advancing along the entire eastern part of the city, although the bulk of the residential area (east of the river) remains under Ukrainian control.

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Further south, they have taken Blahodatne. The village of Krasna Hora is surrounded on three sides and is expected to fall as it is the last stronghold east of the Bakhmutka River. Indeed, to the south, the Russians are advancing from Pidhorodne and are shelling Parakoviivka.

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5/ Center (Bakhmut). The Ukrainian situation is deteriorating. In the north, Soledar and Sil are fully occupied, the Russians have taken Krasnopolivka and are pushing northward along Highway 513 toward Sacco&Vanzetti and possibly Vasioukivka.

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