That is according to a statement of Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi on his official account on Telegram.
"Bakhmut direction. There is advancement of our forces on the flanks and effective destruction of the Russian forces," Oleksandr Syrskyi wrote.
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The Commander also published a video showing "an example of work on an enemy tank using self-propelled howitzer M-109 from the 17th Separate Tank Brigade."
Another video that was published by the Commander shows how the fighters of the brigade effectively attacked a Russian mortar.
"Glory to Ukraine! We continue to destroy the Russian forces," Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi concluded.
Colonel-General and Commander of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Hero of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi commanded the operation to defend Kyiv and the Kyiv region. He also commanded the successful Kharkiv counteroffensive. Now Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi also is Commander of the Khortytsia Operational-Strategic Grouping acting on the East of Ukraine and is in charge of Bakhmut direction (including).
Defense Express reported earlier, Where Ukrainian Defense Forces Advance on Bakhmut Direction. We also wrote that Near Bakhmut, the russians Concentrated a Grouping of 50,000, more than 300 tanks, Are Building Fortifications, Laying Minefields. Also, Ukrainian Military Explained the Importance of Taking Over Klishchiivka and BerkhivkaVillages, Next Step is Encirclement of Bakhmut.
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