“The Ukrainian military does not allow the Russian Armed Forces to take control of the Bakhmut -Severodonetsk highway, and also hold control in Severodonetsk.” This is stated in the summary of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The department noted that in the Donetsk direction, the main efforts of Russia are focused on trying to establish complete control over the city of Severodonetsk and block Ukrainian troops in Lisichansk, but the Ukrainian military nullifies to control the Bakhmut -Severodonetsk highway.