Bakhmut infantry battles become problem for Russian troops - reconnaissance unit commander Volokhov

He said this on Espreso TV. 

“Khromove and Klishchiivka are holding out. In some of these areas, our Defense Forces are conducting counteroffensive operations. Thus, our units are destroying the bridgehead for the enemy's offensive. As for the occupants' use of equipment, we are in full control of the situation and can see all their movements,” Volokhov said. 

The commander of the Terra reconnaissance unit noted that the Russian equipment was ineffective in the battles for Bakhmut.

“The weather is starting to improve. The enemy has become better visible. Now we can see much further and more than three weeks ago. We also see their equipment and are working on it. They have not been approaching the nearer borders for a long time, as they are not effective. They tried to push through our defense with their equipment, but to no avail. That is why the fighting in Bakhmut is mostly infantry. However, even with infantry battles, the occupiers are facing problems. If earlier the Wagner mercenaries were famous for their aggressive infantry, now the 3rd Assault Brigade is showing that it can destroy them perfectly,” he added.

• On April 25, the Ukrainian Armed Forces' General Staff reported that despite Russia's concentrated efforts to launch an offensive in the Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Marinka directions, the Ukrainian Armed Forces managed to repel 43 attacks and destroyed 43: SAMs, electronic warfare stations, and Russian military positions. 

• Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russia has lost 188,410 soldiers, 7,162 armored vehicles, and 2,877 artillery systems in the war in Ukraine.