In very large part this is happening because the Ukrainian forces on the ground are running out of artillery ammunition. [63] Positional engagements continued northeast of Bakhmut near Vesele; west of Bakhmut near Bohdanivka, Khromove, and Ivanivske; and southwest of Bakhmut near Klishchiivka, Andriivka, Kurdyumivka, and Pivdenne. [63] Positional engagements continued northeast of Bakhmut near Vesele; west of Bakhmut near Bohdanivka, Khromove, and Ivanivske; and southwest of Bakhmut near Klishchiivka, Andriivka, Kurdyumivka, and Pivdenne. [3] ….Lykhoviy acknowledged that Ukrainian forces are withdrawing from unspecified positions in the Avdiivka area but stated that Ukrainian forces also continue to recapture some unspecified positions from Russian forces. [6] Russian forces may be able to complete the envelopment of some Ukrainian forces if the Ukrainian forces do not withdraw or conduct successful counterattacks.

Source: Washington Post February 16, 2024 11:58 UTC