Ukrainian units near Bakhmut captured key areas north and south of the city, enabling artillery fire on Russian positions.
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Ukrainian units near Bakhmut managed to capture key areas north and south of the city, which allowed artillery fire on Russian positions in the city
Ukrainian troops continue to advance south of Bakhmut in the Bila Hora-Andriivka sector and are solidifying newly taken positions.
Ukrainian forces continued to press forward on the southern flank, while Russian forces unsuccessfully counterattacked on the northern flank.
Ukrainian soldiers liberated 4 square kilometers of land in the Bakhmut sector over the past week.
The total liberated area in the Bakhmut sector amounts to 24 square kilometers.
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