The commander of the Ground Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrsky, visited the hottest spots in the Bakhmut direction.

He said that now "the most intense

phase of the battles for Bakhmut is going on."

This was reported by the Military Media Center.

"Directly in the area where the Ukrainian defenders are performing combat tasks, he assessed the situation and took a number of measures to solve problematic issues that prevent them from effectively performing combat tasks. The commander also made a number of operational decisions aimed at strengthening our capabilities to deter and inflict damage on the enemy," it says. 

Syrsky said that the Russian army is suffering

significant losses in human resources, weapons and military equipment, but continues to conduct offensive actions.

"Our defenders in extremely difficult conditions are heroically restraining the enemy's onslaught and leaving no chance for the enemy to realize their plans," the colonel-general emphasized.

"The defense of Bakhmut

is due to military necessity

and is based on the competent use of the city's defensive capabilities, erected fortifications and equipped fire structures. The courage and heroism of our soldiers, combined with the skillful use of weapons, the use of maneuvering forces and means, allowed the defense of the city to be carried out beyond all limits and forecasts. We are calculating all possible options for the development of events, and will act adequately to the current situation," he explained. 

What is happening in Bakhmut

As of March 26, Ukrainian forces managed to stabilize the situation in the Bakhmut area.

This was reported by the spokesman of the Eastern Group of Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Serhiy Cherevaty.

However, according to him, the situation around the city remains difficult.

According to information from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine,

 the Russians are continuing their assault  on the city of Bakhmut in

the direction of Bakhmut

, as well as in the Ivanovo district of the Donetsk region.

 And the settlements of Vasyukivka, Bondarne, Zaliznianske, Minkivka, Novomarkove, Hryhorivka, Bakhmut, Ivanovske, Mayorsk and New York were also shelled.

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