"We are advancing near Bakhmut and it continues," - Syrsky. VIDEO

Ukrainian defenders in the Bakhmut direction destroy enemy equipment and advance.

This was announced by the commander of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrsky, Censor.NET reports.

"The 45th SAB and the 57th SMIB are working. In the Bakhmut direction, a "Vasiliyok" mortar and a BC depot were destroyed.

We are making progress near Bakhmut and it continues. We are moving," the statement said.

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