The Armed Forces of Ukraine launched an unexpected counterattack in the suburbs of Bakhmut.

Against the background of how the Armed Forces of Ukraine sent at least one more battalion of their units towards Bakhmut, the Ukrainian army managed to launch an unexpected counterattack and occupy several areas west of the settlement. Kleshcheevka, which is controlled by units of the Wagner PMC and Russian troops. Information on this subject was voiced by the journalists of the WarGonzo project.

According to Russian military correspondents, the Ukrainian military managed to regain part of their positions during the counterattack and occupy a defensive line northwest of Kleshcheevka. Judging by the attached scheme, the Armed Forces of Ukraine managed to take control of the highway leading from Bakhmut to Konstantinovka.

“To the north-west of Kleshcheevka, the Armed Forces of Ukraine attempted a counteroffensive and returned some positions. PMC "Wagner" advanced on the eastern outskirts of Bakhmut already in the city. She also conducts assault operations from the north from Podgorodny and attack Paraskovevka south of Krasnaya Gora ", - Russian military correspondents report.

At the moment, the situation around Bakhmut is assessed as extremely difficult, since the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to hold about 70-80% of the city's territory under their control.