The Russian occupiers are trying to surround Bakhmut of the Donetsk region from the north and the south, battles are taking place in the suburbs, the Ukrainian military is capturing numerous enemy DRGs.

Military observer, reserve major and veteran of the Russian-Ukrainian war Oleksiy Hetman told about this in an exclusive interview 

with

TSN.ua.

"They are trying to attack from two directions, to surround the city. From the north, this is Krasna Gora, this is the route that goes to Sloviansk. From the north, this is Chasiv Yar - the route to Kostiantynivka. We supply weapons, food, water - everything through these routes. which is necessary for our military personnel who are there. For now, this ring is not closed, at least in Chasovoy Yar. The road that goes to Kostyantynivka is not under the control of the enemy," Hetman said.

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The expert noted that a decision was made to ban entry to Bakhmut to everyone except military personnel.

"This is due to the fact that the battles are taking place directly in the suburbs, and a very large number of enemy tanks have appeared there, which from the rear can harm our Armed Forces, which are defending there," he explained.

According to Hetman, now the center of the city "can be shot not only from long-range guns, but also from short-range mortars, even from large-caliber machine guns, bullets can reach some areas."

It will be recalled that Russian President 

Vladimir Putin

 ordered his army to completely seize Donetsk and Luhansk regions.

The President of Ukraine, 

Volodymyr Zelenskyy,

 especially emphasizes that the Russian invaders are trying to surround the city of Bakhmut.

As Lieutenant of the National Guard 

Volodymyr Nazarenko

said , currently the Defense Forces of Ukraine are able to provide the troops in Bakhmut with everything they need, evacuate the wounded and deliver humanitarian aid.

According to him, there are battles on the southern and northern outskirts of Bakhmut, but the occupiers are not allowed to enter the city.

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