 Both the Russians and the Ukrainians stopped their attacks in Bakhmut. The armed forces of Ukraine have suspended their advance on the flanks on the Bakhmut front after the past few days. Oleksandr Sirsky, commander of the ground forces of the armed forces of Ukraine, said it. Over the past few days, the advance on the flanks was suspended as other essential tasks were performed there. The command of our group is taking appropriate measures aimed at restoring the combat capability of our units and disrupting Russian intentions, namely, do not allow Ukrainian counter-offensive actions to happen, instead switching to the offensive themselves, he added. In addition, Sirsky said that Russia changed the format of the operation on the Bakhmut front. Therefore, there is a temporary lull. The southwestern outskirts of Bakhmut and the entrance to the city remain in control of Ukrainian forces, Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Malia reported. According to Malia, the offensive activity of Russian forces in Bakhmut has been halted. However, Russian forces have increased the frequency of artillery shelling, indicating a change in tactics. The current intensity of shelling is comparable to some of the heaviest periods of fighting during the Battle of Bakhmut, Malia added.