Russian forces continued making gains in Bakhmut as of April 26, with geolocated footage showing advances to Persha Lisova Street in western Bakhmut. Russian milbloggers claimed Wagner fighters reached the intersection of Tchaikovskyi and Yuvileina Streets.

Russian forces advanced to Persha Lisova Street in western Bakhmut and Wagner reached Tchaikovskyi-Yuvileina intersection

Even in the Donbas sector and the beleaguered city Bakhmut, where the Kremlin wants to avoid the political embarrassment of calling its attacks to a total halt, Russian troops have drastically reduced the pace of their assaults, in the hope of reducing casualties.