In the

Bakhmut

area of ​​Donetsk region, the pace of the Russian assault is decreasing compared to two weeks ago.

In particular, during the past day, April 1, 25 combat clashes took place.

This is stated in a report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

Anal

iticists stress that

 heavy snow fell in the Bakhmut area.

It was the weather conditions that could have slowed down the advance of the Russians in the city, they note.

ISW leads for

in reality 

Serhiy Cherevaty, the spokesman of the Eastern Group of Forces of Ukraine, that 25 combat clashes took place in the Bakhmut region, and the pace of the Russian assault continues to decrease compared to two weeks ago.

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Cherevaty said that Russian forces continue to regroup in the Bakhmut area.

 ISW previously assessed that Russian forces may decide to redeploy personnel and resources after regrouping to increase the pace of the offensive in and around Bakhmut

", - 

emphasize in 

ISW.

ISW battle map.

In particular, on April 1, Russian troops continued their offensive along the Avdiivka-Donetsk front line.

Geolocation footage shows that the Armed Forces probably made minor gains northeast of Vodyanyi, which is 8 km southwest of Avdiyivka.

ISW, referring to the statements of the Ukrainian General Staff, writes that the occupiers 

continued the assault on Bakhmut itself and conducted unsuccessful offensive operations in the area of ​​Bohdanivka, 6 km to the northwest of the city, and Ivanovsky - 6 km to the west.

Russian forces likely diverted some personnel and resources away from Bakhmut and likely decided not to resume offensive operations on Vugledar in order to intensify operations in the Avdiyivka area in hopes of encircling the settlement.

ISW battle map.

We will remind 

American analysts reported that

the Ukrainian Armed Forces have regained their positions around Bakhmut

 and continue to hold the strategically important city.

However, Russian troops continue to storm it.

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