Earlier, ISW analysts suggested that the Russian military command is moving military assets to the Bakhmut area to strengthen the offensive capabilities of the Wagner Air Force and win a tactical victory before the counter -the Ukrainian offensive.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine seized the tactical initiative and achieved success in the Bakhmut area during counteroffensive operations on Thursday, May 18. This was stated in the report of the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
“These operations are a continuation of local counter-attacks carried out by Ukrainian forces for several days now, and do not reflect the start of a major new operation. Many Russian bloggers claimed that Ukrainian forces penetrated from the northwest to the Russian defense lines south and southwest of Ivanovskoye (6 km west of Bakhmut) and northwest of Klishchievka (6 km southwest of Bakhmut),” the report said.
Military bloggers claimed that the armed forces of the Russian Federation withdrew from positions north of n. Sakko and Vanzetti (15 km north of Bakhmut) in positions south of Bakhmut itself, but the UAF has not yet entered the city.
Western analysts also noted that Ukrainian officials noted that the Ukrainian Armed Forces took the initiative on the battlefield near Bakhmut.
Bravaty said on May 18 that Ukrainian forces have regained the initiative on the battlefield and are forcing Russian forces to respond to Ukrainian actions, especially by pushing Russian VAT units to the edge of Bakhmut to protect against a Ukrainian offensive.
Earlier, ISW analysts suggested that the Russian military command is moving military assets to the Bakhmut area to strengthen the PMC’s offensive capabilities. Wagner and win a tactical victory before the Ukrainian counteroffensive.
Recall that the third separate assault brigade (3 oshbr) conducted successful offensive operations on the western outskirts of the city of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region and created a springboard for further counter-offensives.
As reported, the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Thursday, May 18, rejected all attacks on Bakhmut. In addition, in some areas there is an advance of Ukrainian troops.
Source: korrespondent
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