The success of the Ukrainian military's counteroffensive operations in Bakhmut will seize the initiative along the entire front line. The Armed Forces of Ukraine were able to change the situation in the Bakhmut direction.

This was announced on air of the TV channel "Espresso" by SBU Colonel Roman Kostenko

"Indeed, near Bakhmut we do not yet have a big victory and it is too early to talk about it. However, small successes in the Bakhmut direction will consist of our larger counteroffensive operations. The local success of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will allow seizing the initiative along the entire front line. When we seize the initiative near Bakhmut, it will be possible to move on to more active actions in all directions," Kostenko said.

ISW analysts emphasize that as of May 14, Russian troops have not achieved additional confirmed successes in Bakhmut and its environs.

Adviser to the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Mykhailo Podolyak stressed that the successful actions of Ukrainian military units in Bakhmut are only a prelude to the counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The Ministry of Defense said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine captured more than 10 positions of the occupiers in the Bakhmut area during the day.

The Ukrainian military recently launched a counteroffensive that liberated 16 kilometers near Bakhmut.

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