Today, the Eastern grouping of troops launched an offensive in several directions at the same time. In the direction of Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Bakhmut, Bohdanivka, Yahidne, Klishchiivka, Kurdyumivka. There is progress in all directions,” Deputy MoD Hanna Maliar reports.
Russian channels are reporting that Ukrainian units have crossed the Dnipro river and fights are ongoing near the destroyed Antonivskyi bridge.
Ukrainian forces have been confirmed to be in control of a warehouse complex east of Avdiivka, previously considered to be Russian held.
Russian Wagner Conflict Updates:
The press service of Lukashenko reports that he held talks with Prigozhin and agreed on “the inadmissibility of unleashing a bloody massacre on the territory of Russia.” Prigozhin accepted Lukashenko’s proposal to stop the movement of his armed men on Russian territory and take further steps to de-escalate tensions.
The Leader of the Wagner PMC Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin has Confirmed that he has Ordered his Forces to begin to move back towards their Field Bases in Southern Russia and Eastern Ukraine stating, “Wagner realizes all the Responsibility for the fact that Russian Blood will be shed on one of the sides. We now Deploy our Columns in the opposite direction to the Field Camps according to the Plan.”
