Reflected several positions: the Armed Forces counterattacked in the Bakhmut and Avdiivka area - isw (map)
According to the Ukrainian military observer, the Ukrainian troops were counterattachavka and seized two positions previously occupied by the invaders. According to the authors of the report, the Russian forces continued offensive operations in the Bakhmut area, but did not achieve any confirmed success. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces, at least 11 Russian attacks in the Bogdanivka, Klyshchiyivka and Andreevka area were reflected on December 5.
It is also reported that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation has made confirmed successes near Avdiivka. It is about promotion along the railway section north of the Avdeevsky Coke Plant in the northwest of the city. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces, the Ukrainian forces repelled at least 23 attacks of Russian troops east of Novobakhmutivka, northeast of Berdych, near Stepov, Avdiivka, Severnoy and Pervomaisky.
Analysts also point out that on December 5, the Ukrainian military conducted counter -offensive actions near Avdiivka and achieved confirmed success. Judging by the staff with the gear of December 4, the Armed Forces advanced to the east of the area of the railway line north of the Avdeevsky Coke Plant. According to the Ukrainian military observer, the Ukrainian troops were counterattacked north of the Avdeevsky Coke Plant and forced the Russian troops to leave two advanced positions.