[17] Russian milbloggers claimed that Russian forces made limited advances north from Zolotarivka toward Bilohorivka. [29] A Russian milblogger claimed that Russian forces conducted a ground attack in the direction of Pryvillia (18km northwest of Bakhmut along the E40 Bakhmut-Slovyansk highway). [30]www.understandingwar.org/...Russian Supporting Effort – Southern Axis (Russian objective: Maintain frontline positions and secure rear areas against Ukrainian strikes)Russian forces continued defensive operations in southern Ukraine on April 15. [40] Satellite imagery shows that Russian forces constructed trenches along the northern coast of occupied Crimea near Chornomorske between March 5 and April 14. [41] Russian forces continued routine shelling along the line of contact in southern Ukraine on April 15.

Source: The Guardian April 16, 2023 04:05 UTC