ISWNews Analysis Group – After days of fighting, Ukrainian troops retreated from the Paraskoviivka and the Russian army took control of this village in the northern countryside of Bakhmut city.

ISWNews Analysis Group – Following a recent retreat by Ukrainian troops from the Krasna Gora village and the Russian army’s success in clearing this village, the Russian forces could advance in the western districts of Blahodatne village and cut off the northern road of the city of Bakhmut.

ISWNews Analysis Group – Following the Russian army operation in the Soldar axis, the logistics route of Ukrainian Army from Bakhmut to Siversk was blocked.