Wagner PMC mercenaries are trying to advance to the centre of Bakhmut — Ground Forces Commander

The Commander of the Ground Forces, Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi, said that mercenaries of the Wagner PMC are advancing from several directions, trying to break through the defences of Ukrainian troops and advance to the central areas of the city.

"In the course of fierce fighting, our defenders are inflicting significant losses on the enemy. All enemy attempts to capture the city are repelled by artillery, tanks, and other fire weapons," said Syrskyi.