The Russian forces have cleared the Ukrainian positions in the north of Bakhmut, cutting off the supply lines. As a result, the Russian forces have surrounded Bakhmut from three sides. Moreover, the Russian forces not only encircled Bakhmut, but also formed a pocket with the Russian forces to the west, trapping more Ukrainian forces inside.
In the north of Severodonetsk, the fighting near the No. 6 mine is still ongoing. The Russian forces are advancing towards Rudnik and the Bahmutka River. In addition, the Russian forces are attacking forward towards Dronovka. If they occupy Dronovka, the Russian forces can use the railway for mobility and attack Severodonetsk from the north. Currently, after achieving a ground separation between Severodonetsk and Kupiansk, the Russian forces have started to cut off the aerial supply to the Ukrainian forces stationed in Severodonetsk.
The current campaign situation involves the Russian 25th Army attacking the transportation routes between Severodonetsk and Kupiansk at Yambir, while the 3rd Army is advancing westward, moving from Serebryanki towards Dronovka and Platnovka.
The Russian control over Perezniv, Kuzminivka, and the preparation for the attack on Zvanovka mark the beginning of the operation to cut off the key Ukrainian logistics arteries. Controlling Sviatopolkivske would prevent the Ukrainians from supplying the forces stationed in Severodonetsk via the route through Nizhnyaya Luhanka from Slavyansk. Even though the Ukrainians still control the rural roads west of Kryvyi Luh, with the arrival of the autumn mud season and the active actions of the Russian drone operators, the situation of the Ukrainian forces in Severodonetsk will become even worse.
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