Ukrainian forces have managed to push the invading forces back south of the Bakhmut-Kostiantynivka road, but it is still in the combat zone, and cannot be used as a supply line. The defenders can still be supplied via the local road through Chasiv Yar, but civilians are being restricted from entering the town due to the fighting, and the residents remaining there have been urged to evacuate. The Russians have reinforced their positions northwest of Bakhmut, and have taken control of the section of the M03 road to Sloviansk. …read more
Source:: Centre for Eastern Studies (Poland)