Armed Forces continue their advance near Bakhmut, 186 invaders were destroyed in day, - Cherevaty
On the Bakhmut direction, the Defense Forces hold the initiative, continue the assault, and push back the enemy.
As Censor.NET informs, with reference to Interfax-Ukraine, this was reported by the spokesman of the Eastern Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Serhiy Cherevy.
"During the day, 600 to 1,000 meters were covered on the southern and northern flanks around Bakhmut. 186 occupiers were destroyed, 224 were wounded, 8 were taken prisoner. A tank, IFV, two self-propelled guns, two Grad anti-tank missiles, and three anti-tank complexes were also destroyed. "Msta-B", "Strila-10" air defense system, 6 field warehouses with ammunition, three "Lancet" kamikaze drones, and one "Orlan-10" drone", Cherevaty said on the air of the telethon.
He noted that the enemy continues to pull forces to Bakhmut, trying to hold the city.
"First of all, these are airborne units. This is a clear marker that they want to keep this city. This city is already, without a doubt, a symbol of Russian shame and a symbol of Ukrainian military glory. They could not capture it for 10 months, and they did not capture it until the end. They took Rostov and Voronezh in a day, but they could not take the district center of Bakhmut. Thus, they would quickly lose it for good - it would be the height of their shame, so they will do everything," Cherevaty said.
"But we know their intentions, we know their units, their commanders, their tactics, and all this is taken into account in our plans, and therefore nothing will help them. Thanks to the heroism, professionalism, and motivation of our soldiers, step by step, we will continue to liberate our land", he added.
