Situation in eastern Ukraine has ‘significantly deteriorated,’ Kiev commander says – POLITICO

The situation around the town of Chasiv Yar on the eastern front line is difficult and tense, with the area constantly under fire, Ukraine said. The town is 20 kilometers west of Bakhmut, which Moscow captured last May in an assault by mercenaries from the Wagner Group.

As Western military aid to Ukraine slows, Russia has made territorial gains in the region.

“The enemy is actively attacking our positions in the Lyman and Bakhmut sectors with assault groups supported by armored vehicles,” Syrskyi said. “In the Pokrovsk sector, they are trying to break through our defense using dozens of tanks and armored personnel carriers.” he added.