Military spokesman Serhiy Cherevaty tells me Russian contingent in and around Bakhmut is around 50,000 - it never went below 35,000, he says. Russia has fortified positions greatly. But Ukraine still making progress in mission to close the circle around the largely destroyed city
— Oliver Carroll (@olliecarroll) June 30, 2023
"And not only this, but we have to repeatedly prove to the audience that we are brave, honest, 'civilized' and not wasteful." [2/2]https://t.co/2vZjNY9pBy
— Timothy Snyder (@TimothyDSnyder) June 30, 2023
Leopard tank survived 4 ATGMs and one direct hit from the enemy tank and managed to retreat. M2s saved hundreds of lives.
— Kriegsforscher (@OSINTua) June 30, 2023
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Russian channels about the Antonivskyi bridge situation:
— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) July 1, 2023
➡️ AFU continues to build up reserves in the area
➡️ RU forces try to oust AFU defenders with slight success. Although AFU artillery is active. Fights continue
➡️ Remote mining continues which inflict Russian losses pic.twitter.com/dik8lR6vYZ
Pegov (WarGonzo) early report.
— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) July 1, 2023
➡️AFU advanced up to 1.5km deep and up to 6km wide near Robotyne
➡️AFU advanced towards Pryyutne from Levadne
➡️Along the M04, AFU took new positions
➡️AFU advanced near Klischiivka and along the M03 north of Bakhmut pic.twitter.com/gQExDo5472
Russian state TV is now doubting the effectiveness of Wagner which took much longer to "liberate a less important Bakhmut" in comparison to Mariupol". Hilarious.
— Dmitri (@wartranslated) July 1, 2023
The biggest irony is that this will actually work and in a few weeks, Wagner will be condemned by Russians who get… pic.twitter.com/dRExbADqC4
