According to Ukrainian army reports, some of Russia’s most prestigious brigades have been decimated in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk district. “Some of the most high-profile enemy units in the Bakhmut sector have been effectively neutralized and have lost all combat capability,” said Olexander Syrsky, the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian ground forces, in a statement released on Monday. These are the 72nd motorized rifle brigade and the 31st and 83rd Airborne Brigade The information from Ukraine could not be independently confirmed.

Ukrainian troops advance

According to Syrsky, Ukrainian troops continue to advance. However, the general pointed out that the situation on the Eastern Front remained complicated. In counter-offensives, Russian forces are trying to regain lost positions near the settlements of Andriivka and Klishchiivka. Nevertheless, according to Syrskyj, the Ukrainians managed to overcome the Russian defensive positions at this point.

Ukraine update in the morning – Military expert: “What the Russians are doing is against all military logic”