The Armed Forces are coming in the Bakhmut area and occupied almost all heights - ISW (map)

Geolocation, published on July 17, show that the defense forces moved west of the berry, which is 3 km northwest of Bakhmut. Anna Malyar, Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine, said that Ukrainian troops were able to occupy almost all dominant heights around Bakhmut. The Russians argued that their defense Ukrainian troops tried to break through in the direction of Tickyevka (7 km southwest of Bakhmut), but allegedly had no success.

On July 18, Russian invaders continued ground attacks in the Bakhmut area and reached limited territories south of the settlement. Geolocation footage, published on July 18, show that Russian troops advanced near Pazarivka (14 km southwest of Bakhmut). The Armed Forces are still actively moving in the Zaporizhzhya region, and almost all dominant heights have taken the forces of defense near Bakhmut.

At the same time, the Russians received results, achieving tactical success on the Kupyansk-Svatovo line. Artem Lisogor, the head of the Luhansk region, reported that Russian invaders attacked Ukrainian positions near Dibrova. Their actions have not been successful. The UK Ministry of Defense confirmed the offensive of Russian troops west through forests west of Kreminna.

The General Staff of Ukraine reported that Ukrainian troops were able to perform successful actions in the direction of the Great Novosilka-Uzhzhizhne (up to 9 km south of the Great Novosilka). Ukrainian troops conducted a counter -offensive operation and achieved certain results. The Russian Defense Ministry claimed that their units reflected Ukrainian attacks near Novodanilovka (6 km south of Orikhov), Stepovo (22 km southwest of Orikhov) and small Shcherbakiv (17 km southwest of Orikhov).

Ukrainian forces block Russian troops in the south of Ukraine. Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov reported explosions in the city, as well as in the territory of Mikhailivka, which is 47 km northwest of Melitopol. The Ukrainian forces, according to Russian sources, continue to operate on the eastern (left) bank of Kherson region. Ukrainian troops have achieved limited success in this location.

On July 17, the Russian military blogger stated that the Ukrainian forces had achieved limited success near the Antonivsky Bridge. Heavy fights are underway in the area. The Russian troops allegedly repelled small Ukrainian sabotage and intelligence groups that tried to cross the Dnieper near the Dnieper near the Holoja Pier and the Antonovsky Bridge.