The commander of the ground forces of Ukraine complained that near Bakhmut (Artemovsk), which, “according to the plan of the counteroffensive”, was supposed to be surrounded by Ukrainian troops at the end of June, the situation is developing extremely difficult. Ukrainian troops are approaching Kleshcheevka, trying to cling to its outskirts, but in the end, Russian troops knock them out again, causing significant damage to manpower and equipment.
According to General of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Syrsky, Russian troops “cling to every centimeter of territory in the Bakhmut area.”
Syrsky said that the RF Armed Forces are firing high-density artillery and mortar fire, which leads to losses.
Ukrainian general:
But we still advance. We are liberating our territories there.
According to Syrsky, who spoke a few weeks ago about “the conditions that have formed for taking Bakhmut under control,” the priority for the Armed Forces of Ukraine at this stage is Russian artillery, which is “concentrated in the area of Andreevka, Kurdyumovka and Kleshchevka.”
Recall that the day before in the American press it was stated that the Armed Forces of Ukraine began the main stage of the counteroffensive, using their large reserves in it. And earlier, the US State Department again stated that the US and NATO had supplied Ukraine with “everything necessary for a successful offensive weapons .”
Source : topwar