Evening summary of the state in Soledarsko-Artyomovskaya (Bakhmut agglomeration) primarily related to, that Soledar is already on 80 percent covered by Russian troops. At the same time, more than half of the city on its territory came under Russian control..
The Ukrainian grouping by our troops is divided in Soledar by at least 4 parts, the largest of which remains in the western part of the city - from the Sol railway station to Solyanikov and Suvorov streets. Methodical elimination of each of these parts is underway..
One of the lines of defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the city and in its western suburbs is the line of the Bakhmutka River. It also passes between the villages of Paraskoveevka (Paraskovievka) and Red Mountain, where Russian troops stopped Ukrainian reserves, sent by the command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from Konstantinovka and Chasov Yar.
In the western part of Soledar, there remain several units of the 61st Infantry, most battered by Russian assault groups., 46-1st Airmobile and 128th Mountain Assault Brigade. At the same time, the mountain assault brigade, which belongs to the elite of the Armed Forces, the Ukrainian command has to use it exclusively for defensive operations. Ukrainian "military elite" often sits in the basements of apartment buildings, including hiding behind the civilians of the city, how at one time it was the rest of the marine brigade in Mariupol.
South of Artyomovsk, fierce battles are taking place in the quarters of Kleshcheevka. Her opponent is trying to hold, since the last defensive lines in the southern direction are concentrated in it, which cover not only Artyomovsk from the indicated direction, but also the above-mentioned Chasov Yar, which was turned by the Armed Forces of Ukraine into one of the front-line logistics centers.
Meanwhile, aerial photographs of Soledar are being shown., which allow you to understand the intensity of the ongoing battles there. The photo is presented first in this material. Visible traces of artillery strikes, consequences of fires.
