British intelligence assesses situation at front after Ukraine’s successes near Bakhmut

The UK Ministry of Defenсe reports.

It is noted that the liberated villages are located about 8 km south of the city of Bakhmut, Donetsk region.

According to intelligence, this tactical success brings Ukrainian forces closer to the T 05-13 road, one of the main supply routes to Bakhmut from the south. However, Russia continues to hold the railway line that runs along the embankment between Klishchiivka and the T 05-13, creating a readily defendable obstacle.

"Recent redeployments of Russian airborne forces from Bakhmut to Zaporizhzhia in southern Ukraine have likely weakened Russia's defenses around Bakhmut," the intelligence service said.

• Over the past 24 hours, Russian invaders unsuccessfully attempted to advance on the Bakhmut, Marinka and Zaporizhzhia directions.