Ukraine achieves “partial success” in Battle of Bakhmut, says NSDC secretary Danilov
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The Ukrainian Armed Forces have managed to push Russian forces back in the ongoing battle of Bakhmut in Donetsk Oblast, National Security and Defence Council (NSDC) head Oleksiy Danilov said on national television on May 10.
“Yesterday’s claim from [Commander of the Ground Forces] General [Oleksandr] Syrskyi’s claim is absolutely true,” Danilov stated, emphasizing that Ukraine doesn't plan to surrender Bakhmut.
“We are slowly pushing them back, but keep in mind that Bakhmut's area is 41 square kilometers (15.8 square miles), and there is a lot of work for us to do there. Our military is working on all these issues. We have a partial success, according to their statements," he said,"We will defend it as long as it is considered tactical and strategically necessary by the military staff according to their plans. We're working through our own plan and aren't going to adjust it to anyone.”
Gen. Syrskyi said on May 10 that the Ukrainian army had conducted an effective counter-offensive attack in Bakhmut, pushing back the occupying Russian forces up to two kilometers at some parts of the frontline.
The invading forces are no longer advancing in Bakhmut as the Ukrainian army's counterattacks have become more frequent, former company commander of the Aidar battalion, Yevhen Dykyi, has reported.
According to Azov Regiment commander Andriy Biletsky, Ukrainian forces have fully eliminated the 6th and 8th companies of Russia’s 72nd Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade during an Ukrainian offensive in Bakhmut on May 9.
Wagner Group mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was the first to announce the retreat of Russia’s 72nd brigade from Bakhmut, accusing them publicly of cowardice, as well as about "500 bodies" of Russian soldiers who he claimed were killed during the retreat.
Ukrainian officials later confirmed that the 72nd brigade had been present at that battle.
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