Time Yar is the closest tactical goal of the Russian army in the Donbass (map)

Despite the tactical successes of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, it is considered in the British Defense Ministry, it is unlikely that the enemy is able to carry out a full -scale storming of the city. The closest tactical purpose of the occupying army of the Russian Federation in the Donbass is the settlement of the time of the Yar. To do this, Russian troops continue active fighting in the Bakhmut direction. On March 7, the press service of the UK Ministry of Defense reported.

"Russian troops continue attacks in order to expand the control of Bakhmut city in eastern Ukraine, which Russia seized in May 2023," the statement said. British intelligence notes that the occupation troops of the Russian Federation have advanced and took the positions of the eastern part of the settlement of Ivanivske, located west of Bakhmut. The enemy also attacks the positions of defense forces in Bogdanivka.

"In this direction, the closest operative goal of Russia is almost undoubtedly capturing a time ravine, located about 5 km from the front line," the British Defense Ministry said. Meanwhile, it is emphasized that despite the tactical successes of the Armed Forces in this direction, it is unlikely that Russian troops currently have forces for a full -scale storming of the city.