⚠️ The Russian Defense Ministry talks about the intensification of Ukrainian activities in Bakhmut after Prigozhin's actions:

"Taking advantage of Prigozhin's provocation to disorganize the situation, the Kyiv regime, in the tactical direction of Bakhmut, is focusing on the starting lines for offensive operations by the 35th Marine Brigade unit and the 36th Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The servicemen of the Southern Forces Group are hitting the enemy with air and artillery strikes." - Russian Ministry of Defense.