Ukrainian Armed Forces advance to further encircle Bakhmut - commander Yaroslavsky

He said this on Espreso TV. 

“I am near Berkhivka. Berkhivka is the highest point north of Bakhmut. From this point, through further advancement, we will go to the north of Bakhmut and regain the positions we lost back in January,” emphasized Yaroslavsky.

According to the Ukrainian Armed Forces unit commander, the 3rd Detached Assault Brigade, along with adjacent Ukrainian forces, are advancing from the south toward Klishchiivka.

“These actions allowed the Ukrainian Armed Forces to take control of all logistics routes, which made it possible to advance and further encircle Bakhmut. We can see the enemy forces' movements in the city and destroy their equipment. Over the past week, the Ukrainian Defense Forces managed to advance 1 km north of Bakhmut,” Yaroslavsky added.

• As of June 12, in the Bakhmut sector, the Ukrainian Defense Forces had advanced 250 to 700 meters on the flanks, thus pushing the enemy back.

• Ukraine's Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar reported that the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to advance at the front and have achieved partial success. Over the past day, Ukrainian troops have advanced in the Bakhmut and Zaporizhzhia directions.