 Russia closes in on Central Bakhmut and threatens Ukraine's supply line. Russia is thought to have advanced into the center of Bakhmut, according to British defence officials, as the months-long battle in the eastern Ukrainian city reaches a critical moment. Russian forces have seized the west bank of the Bakhmutka River, endangering a key Ukraine supply route. The Ministry of Defence said, After a slow advance since late March, Russian forces have regained some momentum in recent days in the battle for Bakhmut, the Ministry of Defence added. Russia has made further gains and has now highly likely advanced into the town centre. The Ministry of Defence said in its latest Defence Intelligence update, Ukraine's key 0506 supply route to the west of the town is likely severely threatened. The 0506 road that snakes through the village of Koromovey, northwest of Bakhmut is cut off, then it will leave only the T0504, branded by Ukrainian troops as the Highway of Life that connects to Bakhmut's southwestern edge, as the only main supply route for Kiev's forces. Russia's regular army, including airborne troops, has probably reinforced the area, and Russia is again using artillery more effectively in the sector. The Ministry said, adding that there was a realistic possibility that the leadership from Russian private mercenary company, the Wagner Group, and Russian military commanders had halted an ongoing feud and had managed to improve cooperation. The Ukrainian side said that Bakhmut's Defence is continuing.