Cherevaty: Bakhmut remains hot spot, British intelligence needs clarification
The data of the British intelligence that the offensive of the Russian troops in the direction of Bakhmut has slowed down needs to be clarified. The city still remains the hottest point of the front.
This was reported by Censor.NET with reference to the statement of Serhiy Cherevaty, the spokesman of the Eastern Group of Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on the air of the telethon.
"This needs analysis. The last three days show that there were 18 clashes today, and recently there were 30-50. But this needs a more detailed analysis. The next week will show it," Cherevaty said.
He emphasized that Bakhmut remains the epicenter of hostilities and the direction of the main attack of Russian troops.
"During this day, the enemy launched 178 artillery strikes with both barrel artillery and MLRS, 5 airstrikes. In the area of the city of Bakhmut itself, there were 40 shellings and 16 skirmishes. 182 occupiers were killed, 218 were injured. An MI-24 combat helicopter and a T-80 tank were shot down. , BMP and Gvozdika self-propelled guns, - Cherevaty added.
It will be remind, according to British intelligence, the Russian offensive on Bakhmut has practically stopped.
