 Ukrainian forces move towards Bakhmut, advance 1,700 meters. Ukraine's defenders have advanced by 150 to 1,700 meters on the Bakhmut front over the past 24 hours, killing 130 soldiers and capturing four. Serhii Cherevati, spokesperson for the East Grouping of Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said it. Bakhmut remains the epicenter of the hostilities in Ukraine's east. Our units continue to advance on the flanks in the course of combat, although they have no advantage in personnel, ammunition or assets. We managed to cover 150 to 1,700 meters over the past 24 hours. Cherevati said he added that the occupiers are forced to run away when they get a good hit from Ukraine's forces. At the same time, Cherevati noted that Russian forces were still trying to take the city of Bakhmut, which they had almost completely destroyed. In the past week, Kiev has said it has stepped up pressure on Moscow's troops to the north and south of Bakhmut. Russian mercenary forces say they have moved forward inside the city, where Kiev has acknowledged they have made small advances. Ukrainian officials have signalled that the advances around Bakhmut are not part of a broader counter-offensive planned by Kiev to push back the Russian forces.