Ukraine’s army commander claims 3 elite Russian brigades ‘crushed’ in east
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Ukraine’s army commander claims 3 elite Russian brigades ‘crushed’ in east

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Ukraine’s ground forces commander General Oleksandr Syrskyi claims three Russian brigades left with no combat capabilities after fighting in east around Bakhmut. Ukrainian troops have broken through one of the Russian defensive lines near Donetsk Oblast’s Bakhmut, Land Forces Commander Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on Sept. 18.https://t.co/JFn2GCcE0i — The Kyiv Independent September 18, 2023 Ukrainian military spokesperson Ilia Yevlash also underlined the tactical importance of Klishchiivka, saying in televised comments that its recapture exposed the southern flank of Bakhmut and was “a favourable springboard for further progress”. The ISW also said that Russian forces south of Bakhmut were “likely battle-weary from recent efforts to hold” Klishchiivka and Andriivka. 3/ Russian forces south of #Bakhmut are also likely battle-weary from recent efforts to hold #Klishchiivka and #Andriivka… — ISW September 19, 2023 Ukraine has now regained approximately 50sq kms of land around Bakhmut since the start of its long-anticipated counteroffensive in June, the slow progress of which has been criticised by some of Kyiv’s Western backers.

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