Ukrainian forces semi-encircle Bakhmut, Russian troops have to switch to defence – Ukraine’s Deputy Defence Minister
Pravda Ukraine
Hanna Maliar, Ukraine’s Deputy Defence Minister, has said that Ukrainian defenders have semi-encircled the city of Bakhmut, enabling them to effectively destroy the Russian army in that area.
Source: Maliar on Telegram
Quote from Maliar: “Russia failed to surround Bakhmut and lost some of the dominant heights around the city.