Sergei Shoigu visited Rustam Muradov in western Donetsk Oblast to assess the viability of the Vuhledar offensive and Muradov's continued role as EMD commander.
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Shoigu recently visited Muradov in western Donetsk Oblast likely to assess the viability of the Vuhledar offensive as well as Muradov's continued role as EMD commander
Ukrainian servicemen from the 24th brigade are seen along the front line south of Bakhmut near New York, Ukraine.
Russian forces made gains in Bakhmut, are clearing eastern parts of the city, and have advanced to new positions in northwestern Bakhmut within 800 meters of the AZOM metal processing plant.
Fighters of the 21st separate motorized infantry battalion 'Sarmat' captured two Wagner Group mercenaries in Bakhmut.
A video recording of the interrogation of the captured prisoners was published by Yuriy Butusov.
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