Russia, which is continuing its military invasion of Ukraine, is stepping up its moves to encircle Bakhmut in the eastern part of the country, which is in the midst of a fierce battle. I'm here.
The Russian side intensified its attack on the Ukrainian stronghold of Bakhmut, with the aim of gaining control of the eastern Donetsk region. , forced the Ukrainian side to withdraw.
On the other hand, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces announced on the 4th that "Russia continues to try to encircle Bakhmut," explaining that it is continuing its resistance.
The British Ministry of Defense, which is analyzing the war situation, released an analysis on the 4th regarding the situation in Bakhmut, saying that ``Ukrainian defenses are under more serious pressure, and fierce fighting continues in and around the city.'' .
On top of that, he pointed out that ``Ukrainian forces are strengthening their defenses by deploying elite troops, but the supply routes to Bakhmut are gradually narrowing.''
Also, in an analysis on the 3rd, the American think tank "War Research Institute" pointed out that "there is a video of Ukrainian forces destroying bridges in the northeast and west of Bakhmut," and that the Ukrainian forces themselves destroyed the bridges. It shows the view that it is showing a move with a view to stopping the advance of the Russian side and withdrawing part of the troop.