Russian troops suffer heavy losses in manpower in Bakhmut area

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

"Situation in the Bakhmut direction is difficult. Every day Russian troops try to storm and approach our positions. The Russian enemy is hitting with all possible means and entrenching itself. Wagner units are already over, new Russian units have appeared that maintain distance and interval. It is more difficult to fight with them," Oropai emphasized.

According to him, it is in the Bakhmut direction that Russian troops suffer great losses in manpower.

"Shooting battles are going on, but Ukrainian defenders are not giving Russian troops a chance to approach positions of Ukrainian Armed Forces, we are keeping our distance," Oropai noted.

• Experts of the Institute for the Study of War warned that a new Russian offensive could take place in Luhansk region or near Vuhledar, Donetsk region.

• As Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff reported, invading Russian forces are continuing to conduct offensive actions in Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Novopavlivka directions, but Ukrainian defenders repelled attacks in 12 settlements.