Ukrainian Forces Advance In Southern Flank Near Bakhmut and Cross Siverskyi Donets-Donbas Canal

• 16.07.2023, 8:48

The Ukrainian army also forced the Russians back near Andriivka.

Ukrainian forces reportedly made limited territorial gains on Bakhmut’s southern flank. Also, the Armed Forces of Ukraine advanced near Andriivka and crossed the Siverskyi Donets-Donbas Canal.

Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported.

A report by US analysts reads that Ukrainian forces reportedly made limited territorial gains on Bakhmut’s southern flank. A Russian milblogger claimed that the Ukrainian Armed Forces advanced near Andriivka and crossed the Siverskyi Donets-Donbas Canal. Ukrainian Eastern Group of Forces Spokesperson Colonel Serhiy Cherevaty reported that the Ukrainian forces maintain the initiative on the Bakhmut frontline.

A Russian source claimed that Ukrainian forces advanced in the Kurdyumivka direction. Russian bloggers claimed that Ukrainian forces continued to attack Russian positions near Klishchiivka and unsuccessfully attempted to regain positions in the Berkhivka area.

The Ukrainian General Staff reported that Russian forces unsuccessfully launched assaults southwest of Andriivka and in the Berkhivka area. A Kremlin-affiliated milblogger claimed that Russian forces unsuccessfully counterattacked near Berkhivka, and Ukrainian forces were able to retain their positions. He claimed that Russian forces are constantly sending reinforcements to defend against Ukrainian attacks and have transferred an unspecified BARS (Russian Combat Army Reserve) unit from the Kreminna area to Klishchiivka.

Chechen Republic Head Ramzan Kadyrov claimed that elements of the Chechen ”Akhmat” Spetsnaz unit, 364th Special Purpose Brigade, and 4th Motorized Rifle Brigade are operating in the Klishchiivka area.

The General Staff of Ukraine reported that Russian forces conducted unsuccessful attacks on Novomykhaivlivka, Marinka, and Pervomaiske.