The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation captured new territories near Bakhmut: in ISW ​​told about the plans of the enemy (map)

"On December 28, Russian and Ukrainian troops continued the fighting north of Bakhmut, but did not confirm the offensive," the message reads. The Russian troops claimed that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation allegedly slightly advanced near the controversial and unsuccessfully attacked near the cheerful.

Near Berestov continue to fight units of the Russian 123rd Separate Rifle Brigade as part of the 2nd Army Corps "LNR", while the units of the 106th Airborne Division operate near Soledar. Analysts noted that the Ukrainian military had slightly advanced near Bakhmut, probably over the past week and continued their positional battles with the occupiers during December 28. According to geolocation of December 20, Ukrainian fighters advanced near the mite.

Russian troops argued that the Russian army allegedly advanced near Bogdanivka in the direction of Ivanovsky. The head of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces, Vladimir Fitio stated that under Bakhmut the intensity of battles has decreased, and the enemy continues to try to capture Bogdanivka, move to the time ravine and restore the lost positions near Kigshchiyivka and Andriyivka.

According to some Russian troops, it is difficult to capture the Bogdanivka troops, because it is located in the lowland, it allows Ukrainian fighters to control the position of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Ukrainian and Russian sources emphasized that positional fights continue near Bogdanivka, Chrome, Ivanovsky, Klishchiyivka, Andreevka and Kurdyumivka.

We will remind, on December 22 the deputy commander of the 2nd assault battalion of the 5th OSHBR Alexey Tarasenko stated that in the Bakhmut direction there is not enough qualitative personnel of the Armed Forces. According to him, the units are exhausted due to the lack of rotations and proper rest, in addition, the average age of the fighters is about 50 years.