In the Russian Federation they want to contrast Bakhmut's admiration for the success of the Armed Forces, - isw

Analysts noted that additional forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation arrived in Bakhmut, which may indicate Moscow's concern about the stability of the front line in the area. This step, according to the authors of the report, is also aimed at increasing the combat capability of the Wagner PEC in order to occupy the remaining Bakhmut part. Analysts believe that Russians want to contrast the city's admiration for the expected success of the Armed Forces counter -offensive.

"According to ISW, in recent weeks, the Russian military command has probably decided to change the priorities of operations and efforts to provide for potential Ukrainian counter -offensive operations, although the concentration on the ongoing bakhmut may indicate that direct tactical considerations can be undermined More large -scale efforts, "the report reads.

The authors of the publication also indicated that Ukraine is carrying out much more limited operations in the Bakhmut region than Russian forces, which probably concentrated their main forces on the city. It should be reminded that on May 16, the speaker of the eastern group of the Armed Forces Sergey Cherevy commented on the elimination of Russian colonels under Bakhmut, noting that it is one of the indicators of the catastrophe of the occupying army.

We also reported that according to Sky News dated May 16, the Armed Forces released the territory three times larger than the London Airport Gatwick in Bakhmut. Thus, over the last few days, the Ukrainian forces have regained control of more than 20 square kilometers in the Bakhmut area. We also wrote on May 16 on how the units of the 28th separate mechanized brigade named after the knights of the winter campaign use against the Russian infantry anti-aircraft artillery complex C-60 near Bakhmut.