Spokesman of the Eastern Group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Serhiy Cherevatyy noted on January 16, 2023, that the Russian army concentrated the main attack on the Bakhmut direction, especially in the Soledar area (Donetsk region, east of Ukraine), where the fighting is going on, but Ukrainian troops continue to maintain defense in Soledar and on the approaches to the city.
Source: Spokesman of the Eastern Group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Serhiy Cherevatyy
“The east of Ukraine remains the main direction of the attack of Russian soldiers. The Russian army concentrated attacks in the Bakhmut direction, especially near Soledar area, where hostilities are going on. Ukrainian units continue to hold the defense in the city itself and on the approaches,” explained the spokesman of the Eastern Group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
According to Serhiy Cherevatyy, in the direction of Bakhmut, there were 259 Russian shellings with different calibers of barrel and rocket artillery. The Russian army fired directly at Soledar 134 times.
The spokesman also noted that Russian troops were trying to carry out offensive actions in the Avdiivka direction, as well as to counterattack in the Bilohorivka area.
“But in heavy battles in the Avdiivka direction, the Russian army was stopped and it suffered heavy losses. Ukrainian troops also recaptured Bilohorivka,” added Serhiy Cherevatyy.
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