The Ukrainian military took new positions in the "gray zone" along the line of demarcation, having advanced 1.5 km in the area of ??the Bahmut route.

This is stated on the page in the social network of the Facebook 93rd separate mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

"The soldiers of the 93rd separate guards mechanized Kharkov Brigade, who are now performing combat missions in the area of ??the ATO, improved their tactical position, moving forward about 1.5 km to the so-called gray zone closer to Bahmutskaya highway, where new positions were equipped ", - reported in the social network.

As noted in the Supreme Armed Forces, the front line managed to level out a little, and occupying the dominant heights will allow better control of the enemy and have favorable conditions for defense.

After the preparatory measures and demining, the mechanized divisions of the brigade came forward, reducing the distance to enemy positions to 200 meters in certain places.

"There are no casualties among the personnel, despite the fact that the new combat positions of the brigade were constantly under artillery fire (in some cases, pro-Putin forces even used the 203 mm self-propelled howitzers 2S7" Peony "), 120 and 82 mm mortars, grenade launchers Various types and systems, small arms, "the message says..

Recall, in the ATU zone in the Donbass on June 1 did not manage to hold a "Day of Silence". Units of Russian-Terrorist Forces Continue Armed Provocations Against ATU Forces. Twice militants were beaten with mortars banned by the Minsk agreements of caliber.