Russian military command still vulnerable to precision strikes from Ukraine - ISW

This was reported by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

"Goryachev’s reported death in Zaporizhia Oblast could suggest that Russian forces have dedicated elements of the 35th Combined Arms Army to operations in Zaporizhia Oblast and that some Russian senior military command officials continue to operate close to the frontline and remain exposed to accurate Ukrainian strikes," the review says.

According to analysts, Ukrainian forces continue counteroffensive operations and achieved limited territorial success in at least three areas on June 13.

According to ISW analysis, the Armed Forces of Ukraine advanced 250 meters northeast of Bakhmut and 200 meters south of Bakhmut. In addition, over the past day, the military advanced 500-1000 meters near the administrative border of Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions, liberating about three square kilometers of territory in the area.

Andriy Kovalov, spokesman of Ukrainian General Staff also said that Ukrainian troops have liberated more than 100 square kilometers of territory since the start of counteroffensive operations.

• As of June 12, the Ukrainian Defense Forces made progress of 250 to 700 meters on the sides towards Bakhmut, thereby advancing against the enemy.

• The following day, the Ministry of Defense announced that the Armed Forces were advancing in the directions of Bakhmut, Toretsk, and Berdyansk.

• Also, the chief of staff of the 35th Combined Arms Army of the Russian Federation, Major General Sergey Goryachev, was killed in Zaporizhzhia - the Armed Forces didn’t confirm this, but promised to provide information after clarification.