Russia tries to approach Bakhmut's meat processing plant and sparkling wine factory 

He said this on the air of the Espreso TV channel.

"Fierce fighting continues in the Bakhmut sector, which intensified a few days ago. The Russian forces partially control the Sakko settlement and Vantsetti and are trying to approach the meat processing plant and the sparkling wine factory in Bakhmut, but the front is constantly moving in one direction or another. These developments cannot yet indicate that these are definitive positions," emphasized Tymochko. 

He claims the situation near Vuhledar is under control.

"The Russian army marine brigade that conducted the offensive is almost entirely killed, injured, or replaced by mobilized troops. Fighting continues along the entire eastern frontline, but there have been no dramatic changes," added Tymochko. 

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