The Armed Forces was omitted by the occupiers from positions near two settlements near Bakhmut - ISW (map)

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces, the Ukrainian fighters have made partial success near Bakhmut, Kingivka, which is 7 kilometers southwest of the city, Andreevka, 10 km southwest of Bakhmut, and Kurdyumivka - 13 kilometers southwest of the city. Some Russian troops have stated that the Armed Forces had advanced near the Kingyshiivka and occupied districts in the southwestern outskirts of the village.

Analysts noted that the deputy head of the Ministry of Defense Anna Malyar prematurely declared the release of Andreevka, but then withdrew her statement. According to her, the Ukrainian military has succeeded in Andreevka, but heavy fights continue there.

In addition, the spokesman of the Eastern Group Ilya Yevlash reported that the Armed Forces were forced to depart from the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation near Minkivka, which is 15 kilometers northwest of Bakhmut, and Dubovo-Vasylivka-6 kilometers northwest of the settlement. The Russian militarykor also argued that Ukrainian fighters attacked units of the 200th Separate Rifle Brigade as part of the 14th Army Corps of the Northern Fleet of the Russian Federation near Bakhmut.

It was added that on Thursday on September 14, the Russian army tried to conduct an offensive operation near Bakhmut, but did not reach confirmed achievements. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces, the Russian military carried out unsuccessful attacks near Bogdanivka, which is 7 kilometers northwest of the city. Another Russian troops stated that the Russian army, which is defended south of Bakhmut, does not have enough personal placement for rotation.

We will remind, on September 14 the deputy head of the Ministry of Defense Anna Malyar stated that in the Bakhmut direction the main fights are at the Kurdyumivka, Andriyivka, Kingivka. According to her, the Armed Forces are moving forward and releasing new territories. September 13 Military expert and reserve major from the battalion. General Kulchytsky Alexei Hetman told about the situation under Bakhmut.