Ukrainian forces strike Russian position near Bakhmut, Donetsk region, weakening Russians near Pokrovsk
Photo: Ukrainian aircraft attacked a Russian point near Bakhmut (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
The Ukrainian Air Force struck a Russian motorized rifle command post near Bakhmut. This impacted the fighting on the Pokrovsk front, according to the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on Telegram.
"It has been confirmed that in recent days, the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces delivered a devastating blow to the command post of the 6th Motorized Rifle Division of the enemy in the Bakhmut area, temporarily occupied territory of Donetsk region," the statement reads.
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces emphasized that as a result of the strike, the ability of Russian occupation forces to conduct command operations on the Pokrovsk front has been significantly reduced. The details of enemy losses are still being clarified.
"The Defense Forces of Ukraine continue to repel the enemy's offensive actions and inflict significant losses on them," the General Staff added.
Photo: Ukrainian Armed Forces strike Russian army position near Bakhmut (screenshot from deepstatemap.live)
Situation on the front line
It is worth noting that Russia continues to exert pressure on the front in an attempt to break through the Ukrainian defense. Earlier, Ukrainian military officials reported that the occupiers had received orders to reach the administrative borders of Dnipropetrovsk region by May 9.
Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi also mentioned that the intensity of the fighting has increased, despite the Kremlin's announcement of a so-called "ceasefire" for May 9.
The most active front line remains the Pokrovsk direction. According to the General Staff, Ukrainian defenders stopped 113 attacks on the Pokrovsk front yesterday.
