In the Donetsk Oblast, fighting is ongoing in six directions, with the most serious operations in the area of Bakhmut, west of Horlivka and north-west of Donetsk. Defenders are holding positions east of the roads connecting Bakhmut with Siversk and Horlivka, as well as in localities north-east and south-east of the city. The direct assault on Bakhmut from the east underpinned the decision to evacuate the remnants of the population from the town.

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