In the Bakhmut direction, the invaders fired at the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine 151 times, said the speaker of the Eastern Group of Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Serhiy Cherevaty in a commentary to Suspiliny.

" There were 56 attacks and 13 clashes in the Soledar area. The enemy has solid losses per day,"

During the day, 360 Russian invaders were eliminated, another 290 were injured.

Earlier, Cherevaty reported that Ukrainian forces are still able to effectively provide units in Bakhmut.

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