Russian troops reduce activity in Horlivka area - Ukrainian Armed Forces fighter

He shared the information on Espreso TV.

"The enemy media recently claimed that the Ukrainian Armed Forces plan to launch an offensive in the Horlivka area. In the past, when we launched mortars or FPV drones, the Russian military would respond within 15-20 minutes. However, we no longer experience such quick reactions from them. It is possible that something happened to their ammunition or their personnel's quality has declined slightly. We can see with our reconnaissance Mavics that the enemy is sitting in positions, carrying ammunition and resupplying," said the Ukrainian Armed Forces fighter.

Yevhen Iyevliev suggested that perhaps Russian troops are preparing to defend against potential attacks from the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Ukraine’s counteroffensive

On June 4, the Ukrainian Armed Forces launched a counteroffensive on the southern frontline, continuing a series of offensives near Bakhmut and in other directions.

On June 24, the Ukrainian Defense Forces officially confirmed the liberation of the territories near Krasnohorivka in the Donetsk region, which had been under occupation since 2014.

On the morning of July 3, Hanna Maliar reported that the Ukrainian military liberated about 38 square kilometers. 

On July 4, it was reported that Ukrainian military forces were advancing on the southern flank around Bakhmut in Donetsk region and in the south.

On July 6, the Ukrainian Armed Forces were advancing and consolidating their positions in 3 areas, namely Bakhmut, Melitopol and Berdiansk, while holding the defense line in Kupyansk.

On July 7, Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar reported that the Defense Forces were advancing on the flanks of Bakhmut and grinding the enemy to a halt in the south, with the ratio of Russian army losses being more than five times higher. 

Also on Saturday, July 8, it was reported that the Ukrainian military had achieved tactically significant gains in the area of Bakhmut. At the same time, Ukrainian forces continued their counteroffensive in at least three other areas of the front.

Later, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said that the Chechen special forces "Akhmat" had been redeployed to the Bakhmut direction: Kadyrov's men were allegedly in Klishchiivka.

As of the evening of July 11, heavy fighting was reported in the Bakhmut direction. Despite facing heavy fire from Russian aircraft and artillery, Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled attacks near Hryhorivka and east of Orikhovo-Vasylivka. Over 10 settlements suffered from Russian artillery shelling.

On July 13, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported that Ukrainian forces were advancing in the Bakhmut and Zaporizhzhia directions, and that Russia was deploying reserves and rearranging troops.