That is according to a statement on official account of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook.
Near Bakhmut, the Russian army loses significant forces, and very soon the Armed Forces of Ukraine will take advantage of this opportunity, as they did near Kyiv, Kharkiv, Balaklia, and Kupyansk, the statement reads.
Read more: Ukrainian Ground Forces' Commander Explained the Need to Hold Bakhmut by the Fact That "A Counteroffensive is Just Around the Corner"
According to the statement, Oleksandr Syrskyi, the Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, stated: "The representatives of PMC Wagner are the main forces of the Russian Federation in this sector. Not sparing anything, they are losing significant strength and growing weak. Very soon we will take advantage of this opportunity as we once did near Kyiv, Kharkiv, Balaklia, and Kupyansk."
Ukrainian Ground Forces' Commander noted the superhuman resilience, courage, and bravery of Ukrainian soldiers under the continuous enemy artillery and aircraft fire. In particular, , in particular of 93rd, 10th, 57th, and 5th brigades which are currently defending Ukraine in the east of the country.
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).
As Defense Express reported, earlier Ukrainian Ground Forces' Commander Explained the Need to Hold Bakhmut by the Fact That "A Counteroffensive is Just Around the Corner". We also wrote, that the Situation Around Bakhmut Remained Difficult But the Defense of the Fortress.
Read more: The Washington Post Published a Lengthy Article About the Organization of Kyiv’s Defense in russian-Ukrainian War
