Neutralised 13 Russian servicemen and captured 5: Ukrainian fighters show night operation on Bakhmut outskirts 

This was reported by the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

"At night, under the cover of a fire support unit of the Defense Forces, the operators of the Ukrainian Special Operations Forces stormed a stronghold held by Russian soldiers," the press service writes.

The stronghold near Bakhmut was previously held by the Ukrainian military, but was lost as a result of the racist attacks.

Our soldiers neutralised the enemy. Now the enemy's positions are under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

As a result of the operation, the SOF fighters neutralised 13 Russian soldiers and captured 5 more.

The press service showed unique footage of the capture of enemy positions.

• On Monday, January 9, Russian occupants launched a missile attack on Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, killing two people.
• According to the General Staff, the Russian forces are conducting an offensive at the Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Lyman directions, focused on the capture of Donetsk region.
• During the full-scale war in Ukraine Russia lost more than 112 thousand soldiers, 1860 drones and 17 boats and ships.