Ukrainian forces have made some progress on the northern and southern flanks of the eastern city of Bakhmut, General Oleksandr Syrskiy, the commander of Ukraine’s ground forces, said on May 23. "The battle continues. Our defense forces are making progress on the flanks," he wrote on Telegram. Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Malyar separately wrote on Telegram that the fighting in the city has decreased, but is continuing in the suburbs. Malyar said Ukrainian progress in Bakhmut is "insignificant," but Russia is sustaining "great losses." Syrskiy on May 21 admitted that Ukrainian forces controlled only a small part of Bakhmut. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service, click here.
Ukrainian Forces Making 'Progress' On Bakhmut's Flanks, Says Military
Ukrainian soldiers fire a self-propelled howitzer toward Russian positions near Bakhmut in the Donetsk region. (file photo)